Entries from November 2011

Sounding Off the Christmas Season by Jessica Brown

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, November 23. 2011

AHS, WBHS placed in AAAAA

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, November 23. 2011
The Georgia High School Association has moved to six classifications and both Winder-Barrow Barrow High School and Apalachee High School will be in the second largest beginning with the 2012-2013 school year. In a decision announced yesterday, the GHSA reclassification committee announced the new setup. Current Region 8-AAAA members Clarke ... [Full Story »] 

BRIDGES: Morris doesn't want to forget last season

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, November 23. 2011
Last season was not a memorable one by any stretch of the imagination for the Apalachee High School boys basketball team and coach Kevin Morris. The team posted just one victory and the memory of that most recent season remains burned into Morris’ mind. The AHS coach has experienced the highs and lows of the profession. While a Final Four ... [Full Story »] 

BOC halts personal care home applications after approving two new permits in court settlements

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, November 23. 2011
In response to the ongoing criminal investigation of an illegal network of personal care homes for the mentally ill inside and outside Barrow County, the Barrow County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday night adopted a six-month moratorium on applications for new personal care homes. Citing recent events that “have shown the potential for ... [Full Story »] 

Hoschton council proposing higher water, sewer bills

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, November 23. 2011
Hoschton’s long-time woes with its sewer treatment plant will mean that utility customers will see much higher bills in 2012 — and most likely additional moderate rate increases in the years to follow. But a proposed dramatic change in how Hoschton bills its water and sewer customers is necessary to satisfy the concerns of officials from a ... [Full Story »] 

Commissioners hold heated fire talk

Posted by
JacksonHeraldTODAY
Wednesday, November 23. 2011
Some people are receiving fire services but are not paying taxes and the Jackson County Board of Commissioners had a heated discussion Monday night on how to address this. Commissioner Bruce Yates asked county staff in October to look into the Jefferson area residents who are receiving fire service but not being taxed. At the BOC meeting Monday ... [Full Story »] 

Danielsville’s closed session produces confusion

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Wednesday, November 23. 2011
Danielsville city council’s hour-long closed session to discuss the fate of their new police chief produced no action, but a lot of confusion, at their regular business meeting Nov. 14. In fact, it was a matter of some debate by the council as to whether they would go into closed session in the first place. An “executive session” was ... [Full Story »] 

Wrestlers press for more success after last year’s triumphs

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Tuesday, November 22. 2011
A blend of confidence and sweat describes the air about Commerce High School’s wrestling team, which hosts its first meet against Mill Creek and East Jackson on Nov. 29. Sixth-year coach Kendall Love spoke well of his team, which includes nearly 30 wrestlers. Many of the returning members contributed to the Tigers’ successful ... [Full Story »] 

‘We Have A Chance,’ coach says

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Tuesday, November 22. 2011
Playing time is the tip-off. A quick scan of the Commerce High School boys’ basketball team shows there are no returning starters. They all graduated. But don’t count the Tigers out, said coach Chad Bridges. Better yet, go ahead and count them out. Region 8-A probably has. That’s right where Bridges wants the Tigers to be. “We are ... [Full Story »] 

Lady Tigers in search of their basketball best

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Tuesday, November 22. 2011
The Commerce High School girls’ basketball team is pursuing a simple goal this season. The Lady Tigers want to discover their own strongest court performance, coach Rex Gregg said. “I’m not worried about anyone else,” he added. “We are just focusing on being able to get the best we can possibly get out of our team, whatever that may ... [Full Story »] 
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