Entries from August 2012

Development Authority approves purchase of land

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BanksNewsTODAY
Wednesday, August 29. 2012
Following a closed session that lasted approximately 20 minutes during the Aug. 21 meeting, the Banks County Development Authority unanimously approved the purchase of some property at Banks Crossing. The authority approved chairman Scott Ledford to purchase the property for $1.6 million and sign the contract on the 109.489 acres being ... [Full Story »] 

ROLLASON: The pressure on rookie quarterbacks

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, August 29. 2012
The quarterback position in the game of football is by far the most vital to the success of the team than any other position is to their respective sports. Generally, a football team has to have a good quarterback to be successful. Rarely do you see a team win the Super Bowl with a quarterback that is average at best, in almost every case the ... [Full Story »] 

Jefferson, JCCHS compete at Northeast Georgia championships

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, August 29. 2012
THE JEFFERSON girls showed why they were a preseason top 10 in Class AA, winning the varsity race at Saturday’s Northeast Georgia Cross Country Championships at Athens Christian. Meanwhile, Jackson County’s girls finished 10th in the more elite championship race. Jefferson, ranked seventh in Class AA, averaged a 23:00 in the varsity race, ... [Full Story »] 

SNAPSHOTS: Volleyball photos

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Wednesday, August 29. 2012

SNAPSHOTS: Volleyball photos

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Wednesday, August 29. 2012

SNAPSHOTS: Volleyball photos

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Wednesday, August 29. 2012

SNAPSHOTS: EJCHS softball photos

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Wednesday, August 29. 2012

‘Felton’ Scogin (8-27-12)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Wednesday, August 29. 2012
HULL – William “Felton” Scogin, 63, died Monday, August 27, 2012. He was the son of Gladys Haley Scogin and the late Ellis Weldon Scogin. He was retired from Davis Mineral Properties, where he was an equipment operator. Mr. Scogin was preceded in death by a grandson, Vince Peace; and a sister, Hilda Faye Smith. Survivors in addition to ... [Full Story »] 

Jefferson proposes pay hikes, new vehicles

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JacksonHeraldTODAY
Wednesday, August 29. 2012
Vehicle purchases and raises for employees are among the budget items being considered by the Jefferson City Council. City manager John Ward presented a budget proposal to the council Monday night that includes several capital projects, as well as raises. He said these items could be budgeted without raising the current millage rate of 6.398 ... [Full Story »] 

Public advisory for parents of JHS students

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JacksonHeraldTODAY
Wednesday, August 29. 2012
The Jefferson Police Department asks that students not be dropped off at the public library Because of safety reasons, the Jefferson Police and public library are asking parents not to drop off or pick up their high school students at the public library. “This creates an unsafe situation with the number of students and cars that are utilizing ... [Full Story »] 
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