Entries from February 2012

Baseball: Stranded runners keep East Jackson winless

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Monday, February 27. 2012
MISSED opportunities have East Jackson still searching for win no. 1. The Eagles (0-2) stranded 11 base runners Monday in a 5-3 loss at Athens Academy (3-1). That included coming up empty in a bases-loaded, no-out situation in the top of the sixth. “That was huge not getting anything there,” first-year coach Matt Pruitt said. “That was ... [Full Story »] 

Baseball: Stranded runners keep East Jackson winless

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Monday, February 27. 2012
MISSED opportunities have East Jackson still searching for win no. 1. The Eagles (0-2) stranded 11 base runners Monday in a 5-3 loss at Athens Academy (3-1). That included coming up empty in a bases-loaded, no-out situation in the top of the sixth (click here for game photos) . “That was huge not getting anything there,” first-year coach ... [Full Story »] 

PHOTOS: East Jackson falls to Athens Academy in baseball action

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Monday, February 27. 2012

Rick Darby to run for sheriff

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BanksNewsTODAY
Monday, February 27. 2012
Cornelia Police Chief Rick Darby has announced his intentions to seek the office of sheriff in Banks County. Darby has been the police chief in Cornelia for eight years and is a resident of Homer. He served as the assistant chief for the Commerce Police Department before accepting the chief’s position. He is no stranger to law enforcement or ... [Full Story »] 

Sue Madden (2-26-12)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Monday, February 27. 2012
WINDER - Sue Madden, 71, died Sunday, February 26, 2012. A native of Gwinnett County, she was the daughter of the late Lee and Jewell Bailey Stone. Ms. Madden was a member of The Lawrenceville Church of God and had resided in Winder since 1990. She was a retired cashier with Circle K convenience stores. Survivors include her children, Diane ... [Full Story »] 

Electrical fire damaged Banks Crossing business

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BanksNewsTODAY
Monday, February 27. 2012
The fire that damaged Commerce Pain Management on Saturday morning has been ruled electrical, Banks County Fire Captain Richard Crowder, said on Monday. Crowder said the investigation wrapped up around noon Monday at the business located at 413 Pottery Factory Drive. Crowder said the Banks County Fire Department was paged out to the fire at ... [Full Story »] 

‘Super Tuesday’ primary election ahead next week; early voting going on this week

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JacksonHeraldTODAY
Monday, February 27. 2012
Jackson County voters will take their first step next Tuesday in the selection of the next president of the United States. Polls will be open on March 6, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and early voting continues this week in the 2012 presidential preference primaries. Only one candidate, incumbent President Barack Obama, will be on the Democratic ... [Full Story »] 

ROLLASON: The top five NBA point guards

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Monday, February 27. 2012
With all the whoopla about New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin, it got me to think, who are the best point guards in the league? So I decided to make my own list of my top five point guards in the NBA, as of now. Remember, this list is my own opinion. Your list might be different, if so, feel free to comment on how absurd my list is. So ... [Full Story »] 

‘Butterbean’ Phillips (2-23-12)

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Monday, February 27. 2012
WINDER – Melford “Butterbean” Phillips, 83, died Thursday, February 23, 2012. Born in Hoschton, he was the son of the late Frank and Susie Garrett Phillips. He was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon and was retired from General Motors. He was a member of the United Auto Workers. Mr. Phillips was preceded in ... [Full Story »] 

‘CW’ Crawford (2-22-12)

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Monday, February 27. 2012
HOMER - Clarence William "CW" Crawford, Sr., 81, died Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at Northridge Health and Rehab Center. CW was born on April 28, 1931 in Commerce, the son of the late Joseph and Gertrude Crawford. He attended Commerce High School, Georgia Military College, and Wofford College, where he was an accomplished athlete and scholar. ... [Full Story »] 
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