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Entries from December 2011

‘One’ church merges Zion Baptist, Hoschton First Baptist

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Saturday, December 31. 2011

It was the calling from God that the Rev. Russell Harbin said he didn’t see coming. And the proposal wasn’t an easy one — merging two of the oldest churches in Braselton and Hoschton into a new congregation with the potential to become one of the largest churches in the area. “I’ve learned that doing God’s will is not always the ... [Full Story »]

ROLLASON: Heat show no signs of fading away

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Saturday, December 31. 2011

The Miami Heat were in a giving mood on Christmas, dropping into the American Airlines Center and giving the Dallas Mavericks a holly-jolly beat down on the day that they raised their banner from last year’s NBA Finals. The final score saw the Heat atop 105-94, but this was not an 11-point game. Miami was up by as much as 35 during the ... [Full Story »]

Man arrested for stealing windshield wiper blades

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BraseltonNewsTODAY

Saturday, December 31. 2011

A Buford man was arrested by Braselton police, after a store owner spotted the man stealing windshield wiper blades from an employee’s truck, according to an incident report. Someone at Cork & Keg on Ga. Hwy. 53 said a man wearing all black clothing possibly stole the windshield wiper blades from a truck parked at the store. The suspect then ... [Full Story »]

Children’s garden marks success for 2011

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BraseltonNewsTODAY

Saturday, December 31. 2011

The organizers of Nannie’s Children’s Garden — located in downtown Braselton, next to the library — say that the project has exceeded their expectations for its first year. Dave Rusk, who is largely spearheading the effort, thanked a number of volunteers, donors and others in an e-mail sent last week providing a summary report of the ... [Full Story »]

Road paving near feed mill expected soon

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MadisonJournalTODAY

Saturday, December 31. 2011

Madison County leaders hope to have Russell Drive and Cooper Road by the Columbia Feed Mill off Hwy. 72 paved soon. The county industrial development authority (IDA) is overseeing the grant process for the paving project and has received a $300,000 matching grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission. The county must match the $300,000. And ... [Full Story »]

Madison Co. to welcome new faces to Region 8-AAAA

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MadisonJournalTODAY

Saturday, December 31. 2011

Madison County isn’t leaving the region, but the current region foes are leaving Madison County and jumping into bigger classifications. The Georgia High School Association has increased the number of classifications in public school athletics from five to six, beginning in 2012. That means no more Flowery Branch, no more Rockdale County ... [Full Story »]

Pregnant woman arrested for pedestrian under the influence

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MadisonJournalTODAY

Saturday, December 31. 2011

A pregnant Danielsville woman was arrested after she was found walking along Hwy. 98 in what appeared to be an intoxicated state. Teri Lynn Manders, 31, 440 Friendship Church Road, Danielsville, was charged with pedestrian under the influence of alcohol or drugs. According to the report, officer Shawn Rhoades responded to a call about someone ... [Full Story »]

Stability, progress came unded Mayor Hardy's 22-year tenure

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CommerceNewsTODAY

Friday, December 30. 2011

Commerce Mayor Charles L. Hardy Jr. will leave office Saturday night with a resume of accomplishments for which any politician would be proud. But while Hardy, completing a 22-year tenure that makes him the longest serving mayor in city history, takes pride in the changes wrought over those years, it’s not his style to take credit or seek the ... [Full Story »]

Recycle your Christmas tree through Jan. 8

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CommerceNewsTODAY

Friday, December 30. 2011

Keep Jackson County Beautiful will host Bring One for the Chipper — when residents may recycle their Christmas trees — through Sunday, Jan. 8. Drop-off locations will be available at the Lanier Tech campus in Commerce, Arcade City Hall, the Hoschton Depot, the Jackson County Transfer Station, the Jefferson Civic Center and the Talmo Depot. ... [Full Story »]

Man passes out, someone steals vehicle

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CommerceNewsTODAY

Friday, December 30. 2011

A man who passed out while visiting the Commerce Post Office early one morning suffered more than a medical setback. According to the Commerce Police Department, a 30-year-old white male went to the post office at about 5 a.m. to check his post office box and passed out. The reason he lost consciousness was not indicated, but when the man came ... [Full Story »]