Entries from January 2012

Jack Oliver Archer (1-24-12)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Thursday, January 26. 2012
NICHOLSON - Jack Oliver Archer, 78, husband of Virginia Epps Archer, died Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at his residence. A native of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Edward Ernest and Annie Lou Oliver Archer and the brother of four sisters and six brothers, who also preceded him in death. Jack retired from the University of Georgia Food ... [Full Story »] 

SINN-CLARK: Time to organize the house

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Thursday, January 26. 2012
“Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.” - William Morris I am on an old quest with a couple of new gurus. It has nothing to do with meditation or spirituality. My goal is to organize, de-clutter and reclaim my living space. And, since my home is not small and we have been in it for 22 ... [Full Story »] 

Wilburn out, Worley in

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BarrowJournal
Thursday, January 26. 2012
Two more Barrow County officials have announced their 2012 re-election plans. Commissioner Larry Joe Wilburn confirmed that he is out and will vacate his District 1 seat at the end of this year. Commissioner Steve Worley said he is in and wants to serve District 3 another four years. The unexpected announcements came at the end of a Jan. 19 ... [Full Story »] 

Voter registration deadline is approaching

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Thursday, January 26. 2012
The voter registration deadline for the March 6, 2012, Presidential Preference Primary/Special Election will be Feb. 6, according to a press release from the Madison County Board of Registrars. Voter registration applications are available at the board of registrars’ office in the Madison County Government Complex, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. – ... [Full Story »] 

Homeowners, bank reach tentative 'greenspace' agreement

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, January 25. 2012
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) must still give its blessing, but it appears that the residents of Oconee Pointe Subdivision and Northeast Georgia Bank have resolved a dispute over 10 lots supposedly designated as greenspace. With the consent of both parties, the Commerce Planning Commission voted unanimously Monday night to ... [Full Story »] 

County gets possible future EMS/fire site

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, January 25. 2012
Four acres in the Commerce 85 Business Park are being conveyed to Jackson County for possible use for a future EMS/fire station. The Jackson County Industrial Development Authority (IDA) voted last Friday to authorize the execution of a “deed of gift” to the county for 4.172 acres in the park. The action is in accordance with an offer made ... [Full Story »] 

Police called to break up 'racist' dispute

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, January 25. 2012
Two Commerce police officers had to diffuse a dispute at Fuel Mart last week between a white male and a black female who, a witness said, were both “being racist.” According to the incident report, the woman entered the store with her son, a juvenile. The boy dislodged a wooden block used to hold the door open, and a white male customer ... [Full Story »] 

Season on the line

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, January 25. 2012
Basketball is a game of momentum, Commerce players said. They know they have to play well continuously in order to make the necessary run at Region 8-A. “It has been kind of a shaky season in that we might score 60-70 points one night and the next 40-50 tops,” junior Robert Hayes said. “But it all comes down to who gets rolling at the ... [Full Story »] 

Spring sports to start, rain or not

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, January 25. 2012
The spring sports season is slated to begin within days for most of Commerce High School’s teams, with baseball, track and field and golf coaches all planning their first workouts this week and next. Chances of rain are not expected to interfere too much with those initial schedules, which often hinge on conditioning work that can take place ... [Full Story »] 

WBHS swim coach enjoys roles as teacher, coach, mentor

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, January 25. 2012
Due to the differing nature of each sport, high school coaches often take varying approaches in working with their respective athletes. Swimming is an individual sport in many ways although team scores are kept and compiled. For Winder-Barrow High School swim coach Jennifer Blevins, there are a number of methods she uses to motivate her ... [Full Story »] 
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