Entries from March 2011

Photos of the week

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Thursday, March 3. 2011
Some photos of the week from the local sports scene cp_load_widget('AMMAKiq2KoyF', 'cincopa_widget_3d0b89de-ee60-4187-a44f-4b48309c03ab'); Click here to open the gallery. Powered by Cincopa Media Platform for your website and Cincopa MediaSend for file transfer . [Full Story »] 

Winder council meetings to be broadcast

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Thursday, March 3. 2011
Are Winder’s mayor and city councilmen ready for prime time? Starting March 8, the city’s publicly owned television station, WTV21, will begin videotaping the Winder City Council’s monthly voting sessions. Interested Channel 21 viewers should look for the March 8 meeting to air on Monday, March 14. The decision to broadcast the ... [Full Story »] 

Teen on probation caught drinking

Posted by
JacksonHeraldTODAY
Thursday, March 3. 2011
A 16-YEAR-OLD — who was on probation and wearing an ankle monitor — was drinking beer in a neighbor’s backyard, the teenager’s mother told a Braselton officer. The mother said when she arrived at her Hancock Avenue residence, her daughter was missing. The daughter is on probation out of Winder and isn’t supposed to leave the house. ... [Full Story »] 

Eagle Win Season Opener

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, March 2. 2011
The East Jackson Eagles opened their 2011 season with a victory over Cedar Shoals last week. The Eagles will host region foe Hart County this (Wednesday) afternoon. The Bulldogs come to town with an early 1-2 record, having won their opener over Franklin County before falling to Stephens County and Madison County last week. The game begins at ... [Full Story »] 

Opinion: Long past time for recycling in Commerce

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, March 2. 2011
Cheers to Ward 4 Commerce councilman Clark Hill for championing the cause of curbside residential recycling for Commerce. This is a program long overdue here, but Hill appears to be making strides at overcoming the city government’s long-standing antipathy toward a service provided in most other communities. Recycling is not a fad. It’s a ... [Full Story »] 

Chamber recognizes top students, teachers

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, March 2. 2011
The Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce paid tribute to the top students and teachers in the three local school systems Monday afternoon at its annual reception for STAR students and teachers and teachers of the year. The event paid tribute to the four STAR students representing Commerce High School, East Jackson Comprehensive High School, ... [Full Story »] 

City Lights Festival to be shortened

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, March 2. 2011
The 2011 City Lights Downtown Festival will be shorter and more focused on food and music, the Commerce Downtown Development Authority has decided. Tricia Massey, chairman of the DDA’s Promotions Committee, announced the changes for the June 25 festival at the DDA’s Feb. 23 meeting. “Taking comments from all of our events after them, from ... [Full Story »] 

City Lights Festival to be shortened

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, March 2. 2011
The 2011 City Lights Downtown Festival will be shorter and more focused on food and music, the Commerce Downtown Development Authority has decided. Tricia Massey, chairman of the DDA’s Promotions Committee, announced the changes for the June 25 festival at the DDA’s Feb. 23 meeting. “Taking comments from all of our events after them, from ... [Full Story »] 

BCHS takes on Rabun Co. Wed.

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, March 2. 2011
Banks County’s soccer teams matches for this week were cut a little short as heavy rains and storms forced the cancellation of Monday’s first game of the Lumpkin County tourney. The Leopards were scheduled to play Lumpkin County in the first game of the tourney Feb. 28. At press time, it was unclear if that game would be made up later, or ... [Full Story »] 

‘Bill’ Venable (3-2-11)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Wednesday, March 2. 2011
LULA – William Robert “Bill” Venable, 86, formerly of Commerce, died Wednesday, March 2, 2011, at his residence. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Carl and Ella Mae Seagraves Venable. He was a retired United States Air Force veteran of World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War. He was also a retired police officer. Mr. ... [Full Story »] 
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