Entries from December 2011

‘Rivalry weekend’ ahead for EJCHS

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Friday, December 2. 2011
East Jackson’s weekend schedule includes pairing with Commerce EAST JACKSON’S basketball buses won’t go far this weekend. Though the teams are scheduled for two road games, the Eagles and Lady Eagles will make short trips to nearby Banks County Friday and cross-town rival Commerce Saturday. “I started calling it, a couple days ago, ... [Full Story »] 

Rita Steed Stone (11-29-11)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Friday, December 2. 2011
WINTER GARDEN, FLA. – Rita Steed Stone, 78, formerly of Winder, died Tuesday, November 29, 2011. Born in Barrow County, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Mildred Chandler Steed. Mrs. Stone is survived by her husband, Clarence Kenneth Stone, of Winter Garden, Fla. Survivors also include her sons, Perry Arnold and David Chandler ... [Full Story »] 

Wrestlers down E. Jackson, fall to Banks

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Friday, December 2. 2011
Madison County varsity wrestlers got their first taste of the wrestling season just before Thanksgiving, downing East Jackson and falling to Banks County. Now comes a big belly full of action. The Red Raiders hosted Washington Wilkes Thursday in the Barn. They will travel to North Oconee to face four area teams Saturday, before hosting East ... [Full Story »] 

Red Raiders snap 3-game skid with road win

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Friday, December 2. 2011
Madison County got its first road win of the season Tuesday, downing an athletic Elbert County squad 55-51 in Elberton. “Any time you can win in the Inferno, that’s big,” said Madison County head coach Steve Crouse, whose squad improved to 2-3. “It was a huge night for us.” Crouse knew it wouldn’t be easy. Elbert County has the ... [Full Story »] 

Lady Raiders whip Lady Blue Devils with strong second half

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Friday, December 2. 2011
Yes, there’s the scoreboard, but there are other ways of winning, too, according to Madison County girls’ coach Dan Lampe. Are you beating your opponent down the court? Are you boxing out in the paint? Are you crashing the boards? Winning these little battles translates into victories. “I feel that we can win every game if we outwork our ... [Full Story »] 

Health system finalizes major contractors for new Braselton hospital

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Friday, December 2. 2011
Now that some of the key contractors are place, the Northeast Georgia Health System is on the verge of a yearlong planning effort to design its new Braselton hospital. And when the 100-bed hospital opens — possibly in March 2015 — the 119-acre campus it rests on will be part of an innovative “destination healthcare village for the ... [Full Story »] 

Discussion heats up over fire tax areas in Jefferson

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Friday, December 2. 2011
Some people are receiving fire services but are not paying taxes and the Jackson County Board of Commissioners had a heated discussion on Monday, Nov. 21, 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 ... [Full Story »] 

Those who blame the victims are wrong

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BarrowJournal
Friday, December 2. 2011
Sometimes, I really wonder about human nature. I like to think that most people are kind and compassionate the majority of the time and those who are mean and vile are the exception. But some of the blog comments posted to a recent Barrow Journal story about mentally ill patients being abused in unlicensed homes makes me wonder if people really ... [Full Story »] 

Long effort pays off with more jobs

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Friday, December 2. 2011
When Gov. Nathan Deal announced last week that Bed Bath & Beyond will locate a regional online distribution center in Jackson County, more than five months of local effort finally paid off. Jackson County stands to gain 900 jobs over the next four years, but landing that big of a project began with a routine inquiry back in June. “They ... [Full Story »] 

Chamber adopts its plan of action for 2012

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Friday, December 2. 2011
If it follows its proposed “plan of action” for 2012, the Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce is in for a busy year. The group’s board of directors got its first look at the draft plan on Friday, Nov. 18,, although the items were a topic at the board’s recent planning session. A final version of the plan of action will be on the ... [Full Story »] 
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