Entries from March 2012

Spring sports round-up: EJCHS girls' soccer team records shutout

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Saturday, March 24. 2012

Spring sports round-up: EJCHS tennis teams shutout by Banks Co.

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Saturday, March 24. 2012

Lady Raiders shut down Elbert, fall to Clarke Central

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Saturday, March 24. 2012
Madison County blanked Elbert County 3-0 last week, but it was a hard-fought win. “Coming off of three strong and physical games against three of the top contending teams in our region, we just looked exhausted in the first half,” said Lady Raider coach Molly McCarty, whose squad improved to 2-5. “We weren’t connecting our passes and ... [Full Story »] 

BRIDGES: Extremism does have success in politics

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Saturday, March 24. 2012
YEARS FROM NOW, political historians will look back at the surprising popularity of 2012 Republican candidate Rick Santorum and try to determine why he had the level of success he has enjoyed. Regardless of what happened in Tuesday’s primary in Illinois, Santorum has far exceeded anyone’s expectations (including his own I would imagine) in ... [Full Story »] 

Company to hire more than 500 by summer

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Saturday, March 24. 2012
Bed Bath & Beyond expects to hire 574 employees by the end of the summer. Shane Short, president of the Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce, updated his board of directors on Friday, March 16, on BB&B’s progress. The company purchased the former Spectrum Brands building in Pendergrass in November for an “e-fulfillment” center that ... [Full Story »] 

Marshal’s office contacted in dispute with neighbors

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Saturday, March 24. 2012
An ongoing dispute between two neighbors in Braselton led to one of them contacting the county marshal’s office at least three times in one day to file complaints, according to an incident report from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. A man on Duck Road said a neighbor has been harassing his family and called the county marshal three ... [Full Story »] 

Baseball: Jefferson falls to no. 10 North Oconee

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Friday, March 23. 2012
From reports JEFFERSON fell to 6-6 overall and 2-3 in subregion play with a 6-1 road loss to no. 10 North Oconee. Andrew Bartek (2-for-4) homered in the third inning for the Dragons' only run. North Oconee scored three times in the first inning and added three more insurance scores in the fifth. Jefferson was limited to just five hits. North ... [Full Story »] 

Baseball: JCCHS tops Hart Co. behind Banks' two-hitter

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Friday, March 23. 2012
From reports JACKSON County (6-5, 2-3) picked up a huge 2-1 win over Hart County Friday at home behind a two-hitter from Jalen Banks and a big night at the plate from Andy Williams. Banks threw a complete game, carrying a no-hitter through five and one-third innings. He gave up one run on two hits while striking out nine. Williams led Jackson ... [Full Story »] 

Baseball: Pitching, defense key East Jackson win

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Friday, March 23. 2012
EAST JACKSON got solid pitching and a highlight reel night on defense in a 6-2 win over Oglethorpe County Friday at home. Robert McKay threw a complete game and was backed by some pretty crafty glove work from his teammates as the Eagles (2-6, 1-2) broke a four-game skid. “The pitching doesn’t get much better,” East Jackson coach Matt ... [Full Story »] 

Track: Jackson County's Woodring medals at freshman showcase

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Friday, March 23. 2012
JACKSON COUNTY freshman Todd Woodring took home two medals in Thursday’s Parkview Whitley Freshman Showcase. Woodring placed fourth out of 30 in the 400 meters and seventh out of 94 in the 200 meters. The top eight placers in each event medal. The event included over 20 teams from Gwinnett County and over 600 athletes.
Page 13 of 52, totaling 515 entries
Copyright © 2008-2012 MainStreet Newspapers, Inc.