Entries from November 2011

Cheer Doggs set for sectionals

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Thursday, November 3. 2011
The Winder-Barrow High School competition cheerleading team performed for scoring only Saturday during its own event. However, had they actually been figured in the standings, the Cheer Doggs would have won and been named grand champion. It’s just another in a line of impressive performances for coach Jerrie Hulsey’s program, which is ... [Full Story »] 

City Council to meet Thursday

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BarrowJournal
Thursday, November 3. 2011
The Auburn City Council met in closed session at Auburn City Hall on Oct. 27 to discuss personnel. It took no action. The council met sans Mayor Linda Blechinger. Council member Donna Scouten served as Mayor Pro Tempore at the meeting. The council will meet again on Thursday at 7 p.m. for its regular business meeting. The board is slated to ... [Full Story »] 

It’s time to unseat ‘King Thompson’

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BarrowJournal
Thursday, November 3. 2011
When a politician has been in office for a while, we look to his record when he comes up for re-election. From that, we can judge if the official deserves to be re-elected, or if someone new should be given a shot at the job. In reviewing the record of the Winder Mayor’s office, it’s clear that someone new should be given a chance at the ... [Full Story »] 

‘A familiar diagnosis’: Cindy Droll is the third generation in her family to be diagnosed with breast cancer

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Thursday, November 3. 2011
Cindy Hix Droll wasn’t surprised when she got her diagnosis of breast cancer five years ago this coming month, but she was frightened just the same. She wasn’t surprised because her mother, her grandmother and her aunt had already received the same diagnosis in preceding years. “I knew my day was coming, I just didn’t expect it to come ... [Full Story »] 

Municipal elections take place Tuesday

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, November 2. 2011
Commerce voters will select a mayor and two city council members in Tuesday’s municipal elections, and voters throughout the area will choose mayors and city council members. Early voting is under way through Friday. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday. As of 3 p.m. Monday, 201 ballots had been cast during early voting in ... [Full Story »] 

'Meet the artist" event set downtown Saturday

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, November 2. 2011
Two downtown Commerce businesses will bring 12 local artists into the downtown Saturday from 3 to 6 p.m. for a Meet the Artist event. They will “have a wide variety of mediums,” noted Denise McKay, executive director of the Commerce Downtown Development Authority. Seven artists are scheduled to be at H.R. McGoo on South Broad Street and ... [Full Story »] 

Traffic stop may led to gun trafficking charges

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, November 2. 2011
Two men pulled over for traffic violations on Interstate 85 last week may face federal weapons trafficking charges, according to the Commerce Police Department. An officer on patrol on I-85 noticed a vehicle driving 65 miles per hour in the left lane and holding up traffic, and when the officer pulled in behind the vehicle, the driver abruptly ... [Full Story »] 

Tigers aim to stretch the season

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, November 2. 2011
The last week of the regular football season boils down to a pretty simple reality for Commerce on Friday. “If we don’t win, we’re done,” coach Marvin Justice said. The Tigers are expected to clinch the final playoff spot against Social Circle, a team that four region opponents have outscored by a combined 134 points. The Redskins’ ... [Full Story »] 

CHS discovers value on the run

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, November 2. 2011
The Commerce High School cross country team concluded its season at the Region 8-A meet with average times, perhaps, but extraordinary experience, seniors on the team said. Chase Klugh led the team, running consistently throughout the season and leading the Tigers last week at the Athens Christian meet. His time of 22 minutes, 55 seconds ... [Full Story »] 

James Moore (11-2-11)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Wednesday, November 2. 2011
ATHENS – James Talmadge Moore, 81, died Wednesday, November 2, 2011. Born in Clarke County, he was the son of the late Talmadge and Eleise Frances Carithers Hale. Mr. Moore was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Lou Moore; and a brother, Edward Hale. He was a United States Army and United States Navy veteran. Survivors include a son, David ... [Full Story »] 
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