Entries from October 2012

Albert Felix McElroy (10-17-12)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Thursday, October 18. 2012
ATHENS - Albert Felix McElroy, 86, died Wednesday, October 17, 2012. The husband of Edna H. McElroy, they were currently residing at Mulberry Grove Assisted Living Home, Statham. Born in Banks County, he was the son of the late Albert Benton and Mary Elizabeth Carson McElroy. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Roberta Sparks and Johnnie ... [Full Story »] 

Landers earns narrow victory in Journal contest

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Thursday, October 18. 2012
Donald Landers Jr. of Winder correctly forecast the winner in all 12 games last week, but needed the tiebreaker to earn the $50 prize. Landers edged out Kimm Everett of Winder on the tiebreaker by predicting 70 points would be scored in the Winder-Barrow/Flowery Branch game. The Falcons defeated the Bulldoggs 54-14 for a total of 68 points. ... [Full Story »] 

Knights return home, face Dawson Street Friday

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Thursday, October 18. 2012
With three Region 1-A games remaining, Bethlehem Christian Academy head football coach Don Garmon knows each win will be vital to his team’s chances of qualifying for the state playoffs. The Knights will host Dawson Street this Friday in one of those remaining region contests. Kickoff at Legion Field in Monroe is set for 7:30 p.m. “They ... [Full Story »] 

Softball: Panthers headed to Columbus

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Thursday, October 18. 2012
TIMELY hitting carried the Jackson County softball team last Wednesday night — all the way to the Elite Eight. The Panthers swept a Sweet 16 doubleheader over Fannin County Wednesday at home to secure a coveted trip to the state quarterfinals in Columbus. Click here for photos. “I couldn’t be any happier just because I feel like it was a ... [Full Story »] 

Softball: Dragons force game three

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Thursday, October 18. 2012
Trip to Columbus on the line between Jefferson and Dade County, game is at 5 p.m. THE JEFFERSON softball team’s Columbus dreams are still intact. The Dragons (20-15) battled back from a 3-0 loss to Dade County in the opener of a Wednesday doubleheader in the second round of the state playoffs with a 7-4 win in the nightcap. Capitalizing on ... [Full Story »] 

MCHS softball team to play Thursday for trip to Columbus

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Wednesday, October 17. 2012
By Dallas Bordon The Madison County fast-pitch softball team split with Heritage-Catoosa on Wednesday night to force a game three Thursday evening at 5 p.m. at Raider Field. Madison County lost game one 6-0, but rebounded in game two behind a long three-run home run by Ivie Drake to take the 5-4 win. The winner of game three will advance to ... [Full Story »] 

BRIDGES: Figuring out which plays to call on Friday night

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, October 17. 2012
To an average fan, it seems easy enough. Hand the football off. Pass it to an open receiver. Let the quarterback run with it. Being an offensive coordinator for a high school football program is far from easy, however. When things are clicking and the team is enjoying success, it’s somewhat easy to call plays. When it comes time for ... [Full Story »] 

Early voting under way

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, October 17. 2012
Early voting for the Nov. 6 General Election is now under way at the Jackson County Administrative Building, 67 Athens Street in Jefferson. Hours will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday through Nov. 2. After less than two days, more than 500 people have already cast ballots. Early voting will also be offered Oct. 29-Nov. 2 at the ... [Full Story »] 

USPS to cut hours at Nicholson Post Office

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, October 17. 2012
The U.S. Postal Service will hold a “community meeting” in the lobby of the Nicholson Post Office at noon on Thursday, Oct. 25, to take comment on cutting back operations at the post office. The meeting follows distribution of a survey in which Nicholson postal patrons were asked to select one of four choices regarding future service at the ... [Full Story »] 

Lady Wildcats host state volleyball

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, October 17. 2012
The Apalachee High School volleyball team keeps making program history this season. Coach Joey Alfonso’s team won the Area 8-AAAAA title Saturday with back-to-back wins against Gainesville. The Lady Wildcats have now won the regular season region title as well as the tournament championship. AHS will enter the state tournament as a No. 1 ... [Full Story »] 
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