Entries from February 2012

CHS: better than most on end-of-course tests

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Friday, February 24. 2012
Commerce High School students scored better than their peers across Georgia in first semester end-of-course tests for the 2011-12 school year. They bested the state mean score in seven of eight tests and had a higher passing rate than the Georgia average in all eight tests. CHS students fared worst in Math II, where their mean score was 407, ... [Full Story »] 

Trial could be postponed in Winder murder case

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Friday, February 24. 2012
A judge will decide next Thursday if the trial for a man charged with killing his wife in July 2011 and leaving her body in an Auburn well should be postponed until June. Jim Lynn’s attorney filed a motion for continuance on Feb. 21 “due to the seriousness and gravity of the charges involved, extensive investigation and discovery” the ... [Full Story »] 

Football: Jefferson’s Casey signs with Morehead State

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Friday, February 24. 2012
One of Jefferson’s most reliable players in the trenches over the past three years will continue his football career in college. Dustin Casey, who played both offensive and defensive line for the Dragons, signed with Morehead State Friday. “It’s definitely always been a goal of mine to play football,” Casey said. “It’s been a focus ... [Full Story »] 

Lady golfers shoot for region 3-peat in 2012

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Friday, February 24. 2012
First-year Madison County golf coach Brent Bird knows his lady golfers will have to find many fairways and hole plenty of putts if they want to keep pace with recent Raider history. The girls are the two-time defending Region 8-AAAA champs. The team finished seventh in the state last year. But the duo of Cortney Boggs and Kelsey Hochstetler are ... [Full Story »] 

Lady golfers shoot for region 4-peat in 2012

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Friday, February 24. 2012
First-year Madison County golf coach Brent Bird knows his lady golfers will have to find many fairways and hole plenty of putts if they want to keep pace with recent Raider history. The girls are the three-time defending Region 8-AAAA champs. The team finished seventh in the state last year. But the duo of Cortney Boggs and Kelsey Hochstetler ... [Full Story »] 

Madison Co. BOC to meet Monday

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Friday, February 24. 2012
The Madison County Board of Commissioners will meet at 6:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 27, in the county government complex. Agenda items include: •Chairman’s report. •Business involving guests, groups or multiple visitors. Will Mauldin, President of the Madison County Rotary Club, request to the board to consider a proclamation for the month of ... [Full Story »] 

Trailer to be filled Sat. in Colbert to help future disaster victims

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Friday, February 24. 2012
When a disaster strikes, help is needed immediately — not days after the fact. And Madison County citizens are leading an effort to gather relief supplies for the victims of the next severe storm. “We don’t know where the next storm is going to be,” said Jody Blackmon, who initiated the Rolling Relief effort after last year’s ... [Full Story »] 

Caterpillar plant could create jobs in Jackson

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Friday, February 24. 2012
With all its industrial project announcements over the past three months, it appears Jackson County can cheer other area economic development successes as well. Such was the case last Friday when the state announced that Caterpiller was bringing a $200 million project and 1,400 jobs (by 2020) to Oconee and Clarke counties. Courtney Bernardi, ... [Full Story »] 

James Childers (2-23-12)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Friday, February 24. 2012
WINDER – James Edward Childers, 80, died Thursday, February 23, 2012. Born in Cherokee County, S.C., he was the son of the late Robert L. and Emma Childers. He was retired from the Department of Transportation after 22 years of service and was a United States Army veteran during the Korean conflict. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, ... [Full Story »] 

John Harp (2-21-12)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Friday, February 24. 2012
BRASELTON - John T. Harp, 84, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2012. He was born in Georgia, but he spent most of his adult life in South Jersey. He was married to Carrie Mae Danner, where they raised their four wonderful children. Mr. Harp was preceded in death by a brother, Willie Walker. He leaves to cherish his memories his three ... [Full Story »] 
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