Entries from February 2011

Gillsville woman missing since Oct. 4

Posted by
BanksNewsTODAY
Friday, February 25. 2011
The Banks County Sheriff’s Office investigator Dan McDuffie is investigating the disappearance of a Gillsville woman. Brenda Burton Mashburn, 50, has not been heard from in six months. McDuffie stated family members say Mashburn was living with her longtime boyfriend at a mobile home in the 900 block of Henderson Road at the time of her ... [Full Story »] 

Gary Black to speak at chamber breakfast

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Friday, February 25. 2011
Georgia’s new agriculture commissioner will see a lot of familiar faces in the audience when he addresses the membership of the Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce Wednesday morning. Gary Black, from Commerce, will speak at the 7:30 a.m. function at the Jackson EMC auditorium, Jefferson. Black operates a farm near Commerce and is the ... [Full Story »] 

OPINION: Addressing the financial gerbil in the room

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Friday, February 25. 2011
It’s hard to know what to think as the Republican majority in the House of Representatives takes up the issue of trimming government spending. We need spending cuts. We want spending cuts, but that’s about all we agree on. Like a 500-pound man who’s put on 25 pounds a year and sees reducing the annual weight gain to 20 pounds as a ... [Full Story »] 

Shoplifter faces two drug charges

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Friday, February 25. 2011
A man suspected of shoplifting at Fred’s, South Elm Street, wound up with much more serious charges against him after he was found to be in possession of a prescription drug without a prescription, according to the Commerce Police Department. An officer was summoned to the store because of a shoplifting call. He entered the store, heard ... [Full Story »] 

Shoplifter faces two drug charges

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Friday, February 25. 2011
A man suspected of shoplifting at Fred’s, South Elm Street, wound up with much more serious charges against him after he was found to be in possession of a prescription drug without a prescription, according to the Commerce Police Department. An officer was summoned to the store because of a shoplifting call. He entered the store, heard ... [Full Story »] 

OPINION: Middle Eastern democracy: a view from here

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Friday, February 25. 2011
When it comes to the Middle East, no news is good news, at least for us. We generally don’t want to hear about this conflict or that. Because any significant violence or upheaval in that region inevitably sets off WWIII scenarios in our minds, leading to more frequent end-of-days discussions, which are hard to stomach for very long. So it’s ... [Full Story »] 

Boys’ soccer teams improves to 1-1

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Friday, February 25. 2011
Warmer weather can’t get here soon enough for the Banks County soccer teams, who returned to the field last week despite chilly winds. The Leopards and Lady Leopards faced East Jackson Tuesday followed by Oglethorpe County Thursday. The boys are off to decent start, 1-1 after falling to the Eagles 4-1 on the road then adding a win at home ... [Full Story »] 

Wrestling: Part one done

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Friday, February 25. 2011
Dragons win 11th consecutive traditional state title, aim for duals title this weekend ONE down. One to go. The first phase of Jefferson’s two-part state title defense is complete after the Dragons won an unprecedented 11th-consecutive traditional state title Saturday in Duluth at the Gwinnett Arena with 196.5 points. Jefferson wrestler ... [Full Story »] 

Good start for MCHS soccer

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Friday, February 25. 2011
It has been a good start for the Madison County soccer teams as both the girls and boys have added wins after the opening games. The team faces region opponent Clarke Central on Friday on the road. Clarke Central is 2-0 coming into the Feb. 25 match. Next week, Madison County gets the home field advantage as the Lady Red Raiders host Habersham ... [Full Story »] 

NEW: Publisher's Blog

Posted by
JacksonHeraldTODAY
Friday, February 25. 2011
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