Entries from October 2011

Commerce police sack UGA defensive leader

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Sunday, October 2. 2011
University of Georgia outside linebacker Cornelius Washington made four tackles and two sacks Saturday as the Bulldogs beat Mississippi State 24-10, but his biggest stop of the weekend came at the hands of the Commerce Police Department early Sunday morning. Just a few hours after the best game of his career, Washington found himself in the ... [Full Story »] 

Fire department plans training burn at house

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Sunday, October 2. 2011
The West Jackson Fire Department will hold a live training burn at an abandoned house on West Jefferson Street in Hoschton sometime in the next two weeks. A small portion of W. Jefferson Street will be closed during the controlled burn. The exact date and time of the live burn will be posted on the city’s website — www.cityofhoschton.com ... [Full Story »] 

ROLLASON: Top five surprises of the NFL season

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Saturday, October 1. 2011
So far this season has been full of surprises. Left and right, everywhere you turn you are being amazed. Teams that should be 0-3 are 3-0. Teams that should be leading their divisions are stuck on the back burner. I decided to make a list of my top 5 surprises of the season so far. The list goes as follows: Number 5: The Atlanta Falcons. I ... [Full Story »] 

Jackson residents may see slightly lower tax bills

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Saturday, October 1. 2011
Because property values have fallen over the past 12 months and the Jackson County Board of Commissioners set the 2011 property tax rate pretty much at last year’s levels, county taxpayers might actually see lower tax bills this fall than last. Meeting Friday afternoon, the board set the rate at 9.58 mills for incorporated areas, which is up ... [Full Story »] 

‘Whistleblowers’ file Superior Court lawsuit

Posted by
JacksonHeraldTODAY
Saturday, October 1. 2011
More than two years after being fired, two former Pendergrass employees are still trying to get justice for what they allege was wrongful termination. Former city clerk Katherine Rintoul and former police officer Bill Garner initially filed a federal lawsuit in 2009, after they lost their jobs in what they called unconstitutional retaliation by ... [Full Story »] 

Mom honored for caring for son with cancer

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Saturday, October 1. 2011
Liam Howell likes to play doctor — but the truth is this four-year-old has had plenty of experience around medical professionals. Born with a rare form of pediatric cancer — congenital fibrosarcoma — Liam endured his first surgery at just two days old. Chemotherapy started when he was 2 ½ weeks old. And more surgeries to treat a ... [Full Story »] 

North Oconee 38, Jefferson 28: Mistakes cost Dragons in subregion showdown

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Saturday, October 1. 2011
A match-up of the two most prolific offenses in the region produced plenty of points Friday, but turnovers proved to be the difference- maker in Jefferson's 38-28 loss to North Oconee. The Dragons' Bryant Shirreffs threw for 242 yards and four touchdowns but Jefferson (4-1, 1-1) couldn't overcome three fumbles — two of which came on special ... [Full Story »] 
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