Entries from July 2011

BOC tax rate proposed to climb 24%

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Thursday, July 28. 2011
A Barrow County government committee is poised to recommend a 2.5 mill tax hike this fall, a 24 percent increase over the current rate. The amount is about half of earlier projections which called for a 5-mill hike. A county budget committee Tuesday morning reached a preliminary consensus to recommend the increase to the current rate of 10.338 ... [Full Story »] 

OPINION: This fan won’t ever forget the ‘Murph’

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Thursday, July 28. 2011
By Dallas Bordon If you were in playing sports growing up, most of us had our professional heroes or idols that we may have modeled ourselves after. For me it was former Braves’ player Dale Murphy. That man could do no wrong in my eyes on the field. He was my hero back then, not only for the way he played the game but also for the morals and ... [Full Story »] 

High schools fall short of making AYP

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, July 27. 2011
Three of the four public high schools in Jackson County failed to make Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) under the initial assessment released last week by the Georgia Department of Education. Commerce, East Jackson and Jackson County high schools came up short of making AYP as required under the federal No Child Left Behind Act. Only Jefferson ... [Full Story »] 

'Beach Party' Friday evening at Spencer Park

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, July 27. 2011
Commerce children will be able to experience a “beach party” Friday, July 29, without even leaving the town. The Commerce Downtown Development Authority will hold its annual beach party from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Spencer Park downtown. The event will feature a water slide, a bounce room, games and snow cones, and possibly face painting and a ... [Full Story »] 

Thieves work Woodland Heights Subdivision

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, July 27. 2011
Thieves worked the Woodland Heights subdivision last Wednesday, but after entering one residence and numerous vehicles had little to show for it. According to the Commerce Police Department, the first complaint came from a 46-year-old white male Woodland Trail resident who said someone entered his pickup truck, went through its contents, lifted ... [Full Story »] 

Forty-seven charged by Jackson County Sheriff’s Office

Posted by
JacksonHeraldTODAY
Wednesday, July 27. 2011
THE JACKSON County Sheriff’s Office charged 47 people last week, including the following: •William James Brown, 25, 3929 Liberty Hill Road, Eastonallee, giving false name to law enforcement and suspended registration. •Nicole Jan Haves, 26, 266 Mountain Creek Drive, Pendergrass, violation of probation. •James Holling, 56, 183 Kim Chase ... [Full Story »] 

CROSS COUNTRY: Busy and fun summer for running Doggs

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, July 27. 2011
Michael Lofton believes in hard work and preparation. The Winder-Barrow High School cross country coach also believes in having fun. With that combination in mind, Lofton has been working his runners for the upcoming fall campaign but never losing track of the fun part. WBHS begins its conditioning program for the new season in May. “We start ... [Full Story »] 

BRIDGES: A few things that make college football great

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, July 27. 2011
As we inch closer to the start of a new college football season, I reflect on some of the things which make it the greatest spectator sport. From game day in the fall to being able to watch 12 hours (or more) of action each Saturday, college football simply can’t be matched. While I will always be a fan of the NFL (millionare vs. billionare ... [Full Story »] 

Two Sea Dragons take state

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, July 27. 2011
Jefferson finishes 3rd in state JEFFERSON capped its successful summer in the pool with a fitting strong finish in the finale. Two Sea Dragons won individual state titles, while the team finished third overall in the state standings with 315 points at the Georgia Parks and Recreation Association meet in Tifton. Camille Porter took the state ... [Full Story »] 

Volleyball: EJCHS coach points to senior class, team chemistry

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, July 27. 2011
EAST JACKSON coach Tim Thomas is cautiously optimistic about his team’s 2011 fortunes – and the key word here is optimistic. Armed with three seniors that have played exclusively under Thomas’s direction for four years, East Jackson enters the fall season coming off a 10-win campaign in 2010. Jill Edmonson (setter), Haley Simmons (right ... [Full Story »] 
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