Entries from October 2012

Knights return to action, to travel to Nathanael Greene

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Wednesday, October 31. 2012
After a bye week to heal and regroup, the Bethlehem Christian Academy football team will be back in action Friday night as the Knights travel to Nathanael Greene Academy in Siloam. With injuries taking a toll on the BCA team this fall, the coaches spent last week working on reshuffling some players into different positions on the field. “It ... [Full Story »] 

Sunday sales vote on tap for Commerce

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, October 31. 2012
Concurrent with the general election, Commerce voters will decide whether to allow the Sunday sales of beer and wine by the package and the Sunday sale of and beer, wine and distilled spirits by the drink in restaurants. Voting will take place by paper ballot at the Public Safety Complex on South Elm Street. Early voting will continue through ... [Full Story »] 

Early voting suggests heavy election turnout

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, October 31. 2012
If the number of people voting early in next Tuesday’s general election is any indication, voter turnout will be heavy. As of about 1:30 on Monday, some 5,488 people had cast ballots during two weeks of early voting at the Jackson County Administrative Building in Jefferson. Early voting began Monday and will continue through Friday in two ... [Full Story »] 

Tailgating leads to drug charges

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, October 31. 2012
An Athens man’s aggressive driving led Commerce police to pull him over last week, but he has a lot more to worry about than a traffic citation after police allegedly found marijuana and methadone in the vehicle. An officer observed a vehicle traveling south on South Elm Street about a half-length behind another vehicle while doing 45 miles ... [Full Story »] 

Lady Bulldoggs aim for another region title

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Wednesday, October 31. 2012
The Winder-Barrow High School Lady Bulldoggs cross country team will look to earn a fourth consecutive region championship this week. The WBHS runners will compete at the Region 8-AAAAA meet Thursday at the International Horse Park in Conyers. The Lady Bulldoggs have won the last three region titles and will aim for a fourth. "Region is here ... [Full Story »] 

Jefferson 47, Social Circle 10: Dragons rout Redskins to stay perfect in region play

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Wednesday, October 31. 2012
A PAIRING of the first and last-place teams in Region 8-AA this past Friday yielded the expected result. Jefferson built a 47-0 halftime lead over Social Circle on the road in cruising to a 47-10 victory — the Dragons’ seventh in a row. “The thing to get accomplished was to win the game and get out of there without an injury, then ... [Full Story »] 

Happy homecoming? Jefferson can clinch region title Friday with win over Riverside Military Acad.

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Wednesday, October 31. 2012
JEFFERSON hasn’t had any problems winning region games this year. One more victory would make the Dragons’ domination official. Jefferson (7-1, 5-0) can clinch the Region 8-AA title with a victory over Riverside Military Academy (1-7, 1-4) this Friday on homecoming at Memorial Stadium. “It ought to mean a heck of a lot because there ... [Full Story »] 

‘Sonny Boy’ Chandler (10-30-12)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Wednesday, October 31. 2012
Harvey H. Chandler, 83, died Tuesday, October 30, 2012. He was lovingly known as “Sonny Boy.” He was in the United States Army, serving in the Korean War, where he was awarded a Bronze Star. He retired from American Mutual Insurance Company. Mr. Chandler was preceded in death by his parents, Jobe P. and Mary P. Chandler; a brother, Clement ... [Full Story »] 

Cross country: Bowles, Lady Dragons dominate Patriot Races

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Wednesday, October 31. 2012
JEFFERSON’s Reese Bowles won Thursday’s Patriot race at Oglethorpe County, paving the way for a convincing team win for the Lady Dragons with the region meet on the horizon. Bowles ran a 20:36 — 32 seconds off her personal-best time — to take the top spot individually, finishing four seconds ahead of Jackson County’s Sydney Baird. ... [Full Story »] 

Paula Sue Sorrow (10-30-12)

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Wednesday, October 31. 2012
COLBERT – Paula Sue Sorrow, 61, died Tuesday, October 30, 2012. She was the daughter of the late George and Mary Sue Powell. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Shirley Sorrow; a daughter, Murdis Denise Sorrow; and son, George Fred Sorrow. Survivors include children, Lynn (Tony) Barner, Carol (Steve) Gee, Bernice Edwards, Candy ... [Full Story »] 
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