Entries from August 2011

Jackson, Banks, Madison counties moving to Ninth District

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Friday, August 26. 2011
Jackson, Banks and Madison counties will get new representation in the U.S. House of Representatives if a proposed congressional reapportionment plan introduced Monday becomes law. Under the plan before the Georgia General Assembly for consideration this week, Jackson and Banks counties will be moved from the 10th Congressional District, ... [Full Story »] 

Investment group buying Rooker building

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Friday, August 26. 2011
It appears that the 962,600-square-foot “Rooker Building” in the I-85 Business Park in Commerce has been sold. The Jackson County Industrial Development Authority voted last Friday to execute a number of legal documents pending a Sept. 1 closing with Hillwood Enterprises, L.P., a group described by IDA attorney Daniel Haygood as “a Ross ... [Full Story »] 

Failure to stop leads to multiple charges

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Friday, August 26. 2011
A Commerce man parlayed a speeding charge into a host of other offenses — including felony aggravated assault — when he both sideswiped and rammed a police car during a chase last week. Steven Jason Picard, 32, faces the aggravated assault charge, along with charges of criminal interference with government property, driving with a suspended ... [Full Story »] 

Commissioner calls for cuts to public safety, other services, to avoid tax hike

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Friday, August 26. 2011
Tuesday’s unexpected failure of Barrow County’s proposed spending plan for fiscal year 2012 has led to a high-stakes political battle that is being played out behind the scenes and will culminate at a called meeting Monday of the Barrow County Board of Commissioners. District 1 Commissioner Larry Joe Wilburn fired the first shot early ... [Full Story »] 

Director: Plenty of prospects still remain for Jackson County

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Friday, August 26. 2011
Although no new companies have announced plans to locate in Jackson County since January, industries continue to show an interest in sites here, according to the Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce. Courtney Bernardi, the chamber’s director of economic development, told her board of directors last Friday morning that five new prospects ... [Full Story »] 

Collision Course

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Friday, August 26. 2011
Standout QBs meet in Jefferson-Commerce clash JEFFERSON COACH T. McFerrin doesn’t need reminding, but Commerce quarterback Cody Streetman put on a one-man show last year, running for 185 yards on 32 carries and scoring two touchdowns in last year’s nail-biter. “I remember it well,” the veteran coach said. After hanging on to beat the ... [Full Story »] 

FOOTBALL: Bulldoggs seek all-important victory

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Friday, August 26. 2011
When a team plays 10 region contests as the Winder-Barrow High School football team does this fall, it might be hard to put more of an emphasis on one game. However, second-year Bulldogg coach David Wagner knows how important a win would be to his team this Friday as WBHS opens the 2011 campaign at Rockdale County. Wagner is just one of the few ... [Full Story »] 

Friday Night Countdown is over

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Friday, August 26. 2011
For many Madison County Red Raiders, football never left. There was winter weightlifting, spring practices, summer seven-on-seven passing drills, camps and the August days of cracking pads in brutal heat. That work, that sweat equity, is all part of the game — part of the long countdown to fall Fridays. That countdown ends tomorrow (Friday), ... [Full Story »] 

FOOTBALL: Wildcats venture to Habersham Central

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Friday, August 26. 2011
Playing away from home was not a kind thing for the Apalachee High School football team in 2010. While the Wildcats were undefeated at home, the team was 1-4 on the road. Perhaps the toughest setup was an upset loss to Cedar Shoals which would help prevent AHS from returning to the postseason. A new season arrives Friday and for the Wildcats ... [Full Story »] 

‘Randy’ Drake (8-24-11)

Posted by
MainStreetNewsOBITS
Friday, August 26. 2011
DANIELSVILLE - George Randall “Randy” Drake, 49, died Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Athens, he was the son of W.G. Drake of Carlton and Carolyn Alewine Davis. He was preceded in death by his sister, Becky Drake; grandmother, Beatrice Drake; and nephew, Josh Fancher. He worked in construction and was a ... [Full Story »] 
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