Entries from September 2011

Madison Co. man receives three-year prison sentence

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Sunday, September 4. 2011
A Madison County man was recently sentenced to three years confinement after pleading guilty to one count of criminal use of an article with an altered ID mark. Troy Lee Wood, 31, 2182 Adams Clarke Road, Commerce, was also sentenced in Madison County Superior Court to 12 months of confinement for aggressive driving and another 12 months of ...

ROLLASON: Early forecast for the NFL playoffs

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Sunday, September 4. 2011
Now that we are even closer to the start of the NFL season, it is time to unveil my predictions for how the playoffs will go down. Just a reminder, these are the division winners and wild card teams I have predicted for both the AFC and the NFC. Let’s start with the AFC: AFC East: New England Patriots AFC North: Baltimore Ravens AFC South: ... [Full Story »] 

Park and Ride lot in Braselton to close for road changes, store

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Sunday, September 4. 2011
For those folks who use a small Park and Ride lot in Braselton, they’ll soon have to rethink their commute to metro Atlanta. The 28-space lot — located at the intersection of Ga. Hwy. 124 and Ga. Hwy. 211 in Barrow County — is slated to close when construction begins for a major road project in the area. A company is also proposing a big ... [Full Story »] 

Firefighters respond to number of incidents

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Sunday, September 4. 2011
The West Jackson Fire Department responded to the following incidents last week: •vehicle accident on Ga. Hwy. 53, Braselton, where two vehicles were involved in a wreck at the intersection of New Liberty Church Road. Two people in one of the vehicles initially said they had injuries, but refused medical treatment while being placed on ... [Full Story »] 

Youth killed in wreck on I-85

Posted by
JacksonHeraldTODAY
Saturday, September 3. 2011
A 12-year-old Douglasville boy was killed Friday night in a wreck on I-85 near Commerce. The boy died after being thrown from a SUV driven by his a family member, according to reports. A tire reportedly reportedly blew out and the vehicle crossed both lanes of traffic and hit a guard rail. The boy wasn't wearing a seat belt.

Group wants new local Superior Court judgeship

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Saturday, September 3. 2011
The Judicial Council of Georgia has recommended that the Piedmont Judicial Circuit — which serves Jackson, Barrow and Banks counties — get another Superior Court judgeship. The council recently reviewed caseload data for requesting circuits and named the Piedmont Judicial Circuit as the second-highest priority among six circuits for a new ... [Full Story »] 

Fire department eyeing possible tax increase

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Saturday, September 3. 2011
A decline in revenue means the West Jackson Fire Board will review its property tax options — and it wants public comments on several proposals that will affect how firefighters respond to incidents. Jackson County’s declining tax digest will leave the West Jackson Fire Department with a potential $19,000 shortfall, if the fire board ... [Full Story »] 

Comer teen writes essay about what it’s like to live in Madison County

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Saturday, September 3. 2011
Thirteen-year old Sarah Spradlin has loved to write since she was old enough to hold a pencil, and once she took that pencil in hand, she hasn’t stopped creating stories, even penning an ongoing series of Christian adventure books with a friend. And that experience and creativity served her well earlier this year when she won the Rotary ... [Full Story »] 

Late TD and defensive stand push Commerce to first victory, 10-7

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Friday, September 2. 2011
Quarterback Cody Streetman scored the go-ahead touchdown on a five-yard run to put Commerce ahead of Franklin Co. 10-7 with less than four minutes to play. A strong Tiger defense halted the Lions' final series in thrilling fashion at Tiger Field. Facing a second-and-10 from about midfield, senior Jake Vaughn sacked Lions' quarterback Kevin ... [Full Story »] 

Walnut Grove 37, Jackson Co. 0: Panthers shutout on the road

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Friday, September 2. 2011
(UPDATED STORY) Jackson County fell 37-0 at Walnut Grove Friday on a sparse offensive night. The Panthers (1-1), who beat Walnut Grove 21-3 last year, were held to -4 yards on the ground and just 33 total yards in their first loss of the year. Walnut Grove, playing its third year of football and first under new coach O.J. Soto, led 12-0 at the ... [Full Story »] 
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