Entries from October 2012

Bulldoggs fall to Loganville

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Friday, October 19. 2012
The Winder-Barrow High School football team had hoped to get into the win column Friday night at Loganville, but the host Red Devils were looking for a first of their own. LHS took a 28-14 win, the first of 2012 for the Red Devils, who now stands at 2-5 overall and 1-4 in Region 8-AAAAA. For WBHS, the first victory of 2012 will have to wait ... [Full Story »] 

Knights fall to Dawson Street

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Friday, October 19. 2012
The playoff hopes of the Bethlehem Christian Academy football team were hurt Friday with a 46-12 loss to Dawson Street. The Knights trailed 28-12 at halftime but the visiting Wildcats would score 26 unaswered points to put the game out of reach. “We had some penalties which hurt us early in the game and stalled out some drives,” said BCA ... [Full Story »] 

Jefferson 43, Oglethorpe County 0: Dragons dominate again

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Friday, October 19. 2012
UPDATED JEFFERSON stayed atop the region standings convincingly. With sole possession of first place in 8-AA, the Dragon football team easily dispatched another challenger, beating Oglethorpe County 43-0 Friday at Memorial Stadium. “We won the game, and I’m glad we won the game,” Jefferson coach T. McFerrin said. “We came out with no ... [Full Story »] 

Hart Co. 31, Jackson Co. 16: Panthers fall on the road in big region contest

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Friday, October 19. 2012
By Brent VanFleet THE JACKSON County Panthers traveled to Herndon Stadium Friday ready to rain on Hart County’s senior night parade. Unfortunately for Jackson County it was an uphill battle filled with questionable calls and some unlucky breaks as the Panthers fell 31-16. “It was a game of what could have been,” Jackson County coach Benji ... [Full Story »] 

Football photos! East Jackson vs. Morgan Co.

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Friday, October 19. 2012

MCHS blanked at home by Stephens

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Friday, October 19. 2012
The Madison County Red Raider football team (0-7, 0-4) gave up seven first-half touchdowns to Stephens County (5-2, 2-2) in a home loss Friday. The Raiders will visit Monroe next week.

Tigers fall to Spartans 45-7

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Friday, October 19. 2012
Things quickly got out of hand for Commerce (4-4, 0-4) on Friday night, as Athens Academy (7-0, 4-0) steamrolled the Tigers 45-7. Athens Academy jumped out to an early lead, scoring two quick rushing touchdowns in the first quarter. Things went from bad to worse for the Tigers, as they turned the ball over three times in the first half, ... [Full Story »] 

Man threatens to kill ex-girlfriend, rape her daughter

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Friday, October 19. 2012
The Commerce Police Department is investigating a case of terroristic threats and acts in which a North Carolina man threatened to kill a local woman and rape her daughter — as a police officer listened in on the conversation. According to the incident report, a 33-year-old white female told police that a man keeps calling the Jackson County ... [Full Story »] 

Chamber begins search for new manager

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Friday, October 19. 2012
The Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce kicked off its search for a new president and CEO last week. The chamber hopes to have a successor to Shane Short, who resigned, by January. “The committee will accept applications through Nov. 2, 2012, with the goal of having the vacancy filled by January 2013, said chairman Keith Johnson in an ... [Full Story »] 

DDA seeks scarecrows for downtown

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Friday, October 19. 2012
Tapping a popular fall decorating theme, the Commerce Downtown Development Authority plans to fill the downtown with scarecrows through Nov. 12. Executive director Denise McKay invited the Commerce Recreation Department to ask its soccer, football and softball teams to join a scarecrow competition at Spencer Park, has asked Commerce Primary ... [Full Story »] 
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