Entries from December 2011

Shelton leads by example for Lady Wildcats

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Thursday, December 29. 2011
There are two kinds of leaders when it comes to athletics. There are the vocal kind or the non-vocal kind. Apalachee High School’s Saboyce Shelton falls into the second category. Allowing her play on the court to do her talking, Shelton has helped the Lady Wildcats race out to a 6-2 start this season and is primed to help her team reach the ... [Full Story »] 

Bring One for the Chipper continues through Jan. 8

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Thursday, December 29. 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 Arcade City Hall, the Lanier Tech campus in Commerce, the Hoschton Depot, the Jackson County Transfer Station, the Jefferson Civic Center and the Talmo Depot. ... [Full Story »] 

David Crockett (12-26-11)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Thursday, December 29. 2011
WOODSTOCK - David Lee Crockett, 65, died Monday, December 26, 2011, at his residence following a brief illness. He was born in Atlanta on November 27, 1946, the son of the late Frank Henry and Gladys Mary York Crockett. He loved auto racing and spent several nights at the Winder Barrow Speedway with his two sons. Two brothers preceded Mr. ... [Full Story »] 

Youth Club To Host New Year’s Meet

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, December 28. 2011
Young wrestlers are expected to flock to Commerce on New Year’s Day for the city’s first sanctioned Team Georgia Wrestling tournament. The Commerce Wrestling Club is sponsoring the event at Commerce High School. Funds raised mainly benefit the Tigers’ varsity team as well as the high school’s booster club, said tournament director Rick ... [Full Story »] 

Jackson unemployment rate drops

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, December 28. 2011
Statistics released last week by the Georgia Department of Labor indicate that the jobless rate for Jackson County dipped to 9.1 percent in November, down eight-tenths of a percent from the jobless rate in October. Meanwhile, Georgia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate had its largest one-month decline since 1977, falling to 9.9 percent ... [Full Story »] 

Newly elected officials installed

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, December 28. 2011
Commerce's new mayor and city council received their oaths of office during a called city council meeting Thursday night. City attorney John Stell administered the oath of office to Clark Hill, mayor; Mark Fitzpatrick, who was re-elected to the Ward 3 council seat; Steve Perry, who won in Ward 4, and to Johnny Eubanks, who was re-elected in ... [Full Story »] 

Police dispose of live WW II grenade

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, December 28. 2011
The University of Georgia bomb squad detonated a World War II era hand grenade discovered last Wednesday in a Lewis Circle residence. According to police chief John Gaissert, he was approached at a local business that day by a man who told him he’d found the grenade while cleaning out an estate, for which he was the executor. “He told me he ... [Full Story »] 

Shelton leads Lady Cats in tourney opener

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Wednesday, December 28. 2011
The Apalachee High School girls basketball team opened play in the Peach State Holiday Invitational Tuesday with a 66-51 victory against Jordan High School of North Carolina. Saboyce Shelton scored 29 points and had 10 rebounds to lead the Lady Wildcats, who improved to 7-2 for the season. Ryan Burke added eight points and 11 rebounds while ... [Full Story »] 

BRIDGES: Previous 12 months had plenty to offer

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, December 28. 2011
It’s hard to believe another year has slipped by. Within a few days 2011 will be in the rear-view mirror. It seems like only yesterday we were ringing in the new year with plenty of hopes and dreams. Now it’s all but behind us as we look to what 2012 will bring. Before we completely leave 2011 behind, it’s worth looking back on some ... [Full Story »] 

William D. Healan Jr. (12-26-11)

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Wednesday, December 28. 2011
WINDER - William D. Healan, Jr., 66, died Monday, December 26, 2011. He was a 1963 graduate of Winder Barrow High School, was Senior Class President, a member of 1960 WBHS Baseball team state champs, and was 1962-63 WHBS football player of the year. Mr. Healan graduated from the University of Georgia School Of Law in 1975, and opened his Law ... [Full Story »] 
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