Entries from August 2012

Juanita Bowles (8-7-12)

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Wednesday, August 8. 2012
COMMERCE - Juanita Baker Bowles, 51, died Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at her residence. She was born in Commerce, the daughter of the late Carl and Pauline Leachman Baker. She was a medical assistant. Mrs. Bowles was preceded in death by a daughter, Mellissa Faye Bowles; sister, Mary Helen Baker; and brothers, Ted and J.C. Baker. Survivors include ... [Full Story »] 

Softball: Eagles hope to take flight under Howell

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, August 8. 2012
IT’S BEEN anything but a restful summer for new East Jackson softball coach Brent Howell, but that’s been a good thing. The busy offseason afforded him time to get to know his players, start implementing his system and prep his Eagles for what expected to be an ultra-challenging Region 8-AAA slate. Included in the summer was an eight-game ... [Full Story »] 

Softball: Things going smoother for Mullis’ Dragons

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, August 8. 2012
The Jefferson softball team, 13-19 a season ago, spent much of last fall getting used to coach Melissa Mullis, who returned as head coach after a four-year hiatus. Now, it’s as if the players can read her mind (click here for preseason softball photos) . “They know what I’m thinking,” said Mullis, who owns an 83-47 mark as Jefferson’s ... [Full Story »] 

Softball: New challenges await JCCHS squad

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, August 8. 2012
JACKSON County has shouldered its share of personnel losses since winning 25 games last fall, but this year’s Panther softball team brings its own strengths to the table this year. “We’re very versatile,” said second-year coach Chessie Laird, whose team graduated five seniors last year. “We’re going to have a small core group again ... [Full Story »] 

New heat policy in place for football practice

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, August 8. 2012
The high school football season began officially last Wednesday for Banks County High School. The Leopards plan to have their players in full pads on August 1, the first day they are permitted to do so under a new policy being implemented by the Georgia High School Association to guard against heat related injuries. The GHSA’s new Practice ... [Full Story »] 

SNAPSHOTS: Preseason softball

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Wednesday, August 8. 2012

SNAPSHOTS: Preseason softball

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Wednesday, August 8. 2012

SNAPSHOTS: Preseason softball

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Wednesday, August 8. 2012

County in the black in FY2011

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JacksonHeraldTODAY
Wednesday, August 8. 2012
The Jackson County government finished FY2011 in the black according to its recently released audit. But the county continues to struggle with its debt service obligations. The county’s general fund took in $34.6 million last year and had a positive net of $731,000 after expenses and transfers. The general fund had a total balance of reserves ... [Full Story »] 

Sixty-four charged in Jackson County last week

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JacksonHeraldTODAY
Wednesday, August 8. 2012
THE JACKSON County Sheriff’s Office charged 64 people last week, including the following: •Amanda Kay Brock, 29, 315 Tal Phillips Road, Commerce, 10 counts of issuance of bad checks (misdemeanor). •Ronald Wayne Duke, 44, 1410 Pine Springs Drive, Kennesaw, violation of probation original charge: possession of methamphetamine, possession of ... [Full Story »] 
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