Entries from November 2011

Randall Booth (10-31-11)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Wednesday, November 2. 2011
DALLAS, TEXAS - Randall Poss Booth, 48, died Monday, October 31 2011. A native of Danielsville, he was the son of Charles Neal and Barbara Poss Booth of Danielsville. Randall was a 1981 graduate of Madison County High School and a 1985 graduate of the University of Georgia, with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics. During his professional ... [Full Story »] 

Sunday alcohol sales vote on tap in Braselton, Hoschton

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, November 2. 2011
For officials in Braselton and Hoschton, the challenge this election may be just letting folks know there’s something to vote about. Both cities are holding special elections to decide on Sunday alcohol sales at stores. Early voting in Braselton and Hoschton ends on Friday, Nov. 4, and the polls will be open again on Tuesday, Nov. 8, from 7 ... [Full Story »] 

Funeral set Thursday for assistant coach killed in wreck

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, November 2. 2011
East Jackson Comprehensive High School assistant football coach Joel Conway, 34, was killed in an auto wreck on Ga. Hwy. 124 in West Jackson early Monday morning, according to the Georgia State Patrol. The accident occurred shortly before 7 a.m. near Dillons Walk subdivision, where Conway’s vehicle had flipped over several times and was lying ... [Full Story »] 

Meth device left near church appears to be bomb

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, November 2. 2011
A suspicious device that appeared to be a bomb and placed near a Braselton church turned out to be an item used in a meth lab, according to an incident report. A Braselton officer said a caller believed that a bottle with wires coming from it — possibly a bomb — was placed near the business park entrance of Zion Baptist Church on Cherry ... [Full Story »] 

DOT changes operation of left turns at intersection

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, November 2. 2011
The Georgia Department of Transportation has changed how a traffic signal at the intersection of Ga. Hwy. 53 and Ga. Hwy. 211 in South Hall operates. On Monday, the “protected” left turn arrow was removed allowing left turns after yielding to oncoming traffic in Chestnut Mountain. The operational change will extend the through movement for ... [Full Story »] 

Meaningful rematch: Jefferson coach wary of much improved Dawson County in take two vs. Tigers

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, November 2. 2011
JEFFERSON’S path to the state playoffs is pretty straight-forward: Beat a team that it’s already beaten by 28 points earlier this year. But it’s far from that simple, Dragon coach T. McFerrin said. He stresses that Dawson County (5-4 4-1) isn’t the same team Jefferson (7-2, 4-2) steamrolled 42-14 on Sept. 9, a Dragon win that was aided ... [Full Story »] 

Panthers to play season-finale after near-miss vs. Hart Co.

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, November 2. 2011
JACKSON COUNTY heads into its season finale coming off a near-miss in what could have been the biggest win in coach Billy Kirk’s tenure. The Panthers (2-7, 1-5), who play Rabun County this Friday, were edged 22-13 by traditional power Hart County last week on the road. Kirk — whose team lost to Hart County 49-0 last year — couldn’t ... [Full Story »] 

Barrow County and Winder on the brink of historical change?

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BarrowJournal
Wednesday, November 2. 2011
Elections that could significantly affect Barrow County’s and Winder’s governments are just days away. Though the county and city ballots are different, the bottom line in both elections is this: How much power should the top elected official have? Tuesday’s votes follow years of unresolved power struggles that county chairman Danny ... [Full Story »] 

Lady Doggs win region title again

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, November 2. 2011
For Amanda Cope and the Winder-Barrow High School girls cross country team, it was the same song, only a different verse for a different season. The Lady Bulldoggs won their third consecutive Region 8-AAAA title in Conyers Saturday while Cope once again won the individual region honor. Cope (19:54) was way out in front of the pack with her ... [Full Story »] 

BRIDGES: AHS football shows character after tough start

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, November 2. 2011
Football, probably as much as any sport, is about emotion. The Apalachee High School Wildcats have showed a remarkable ability to turn things around this season after a slow start. Ironically, the slow start was in the win-loss category only as AHS actually played well in its first four games of 2011, despite not posting a victory. Close losses ... [Full Story »] 
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