Entries from October 2012

MCHS softball team fights to stay alive today

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Friday, October 26. 2012
— See the Day 1 photo gallery on The Madison County Journal Facebook page Madison County’s varsity softball team aims to stay alive today in the double-elimination Class AAAA Elite 8 softball tournament, following a wild day one that ended with a win and a loss for the Raiders. The girls from Danielsville will face the winner of the 11 ... [Full Story »] 

MCHS blasts Columbus 6-1, advances to night game

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Friday, October 26. 2012
— See the Day 1 photo gallery on The Madison County Journal Facebook page UPDATE 6 p.m. Friday Madison County blasted past Columbus 6-1 Friday afternoon to stay alive in the Class AAAA Elite 8 fast-pitch softball tournament. The team will play again at 7 p.m. The Raiders jumped ahead of Columbus 2-0 in the top of the first inning when ... [Full Story »] 

Madison County three wins away from state title

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Friday, October 26. 2012
— See more photos on The Madison County Journal Facebook page Madison County will play on the final day of the Class AAAA fast-pitch softball state tournament after the Raiders defeated Wayne County 5-1 Friday night. The Raiders (33-7) scored all of their runs in the fifth inning, getting their first run when Abby Morgan drove home Jorden ... [Full Story »] 

Madison County downs West Laurens

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Friday, October 26. 2012
— See more photos and an inning-by-inning update on The Madison County Journal Facebook page The Madison County fast-pitch softball team defeated West Laurens 2-1 in eight innings to advance to the Class AAAA championship round versus Northwest Whitfield Saturday. The Raiders, 34-7, got a two-out RBI single by Haley Gordon in the bottom of ... [Full Story »] 

Madison County softball team finishes second in state

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Friday, October 26. 2012
— See more photos on The Madison County Journal Facebook page Madison County has finished as the Class AAAA girls' fast-pitch softball state runner-up. The Raiders advanced to the championship round Saturday, defeating West Laurens 2-1, but the team fell to Northwest Whitfield 2-1 in eight innings in the 12:30 game. It marked Madison ... [Full Story »] 

Julia Bailey Jones (10-25-12)

Posted by
MainStreetNewsOBITS
Friday, October 26. 2012
ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA. - Julia Bailey Jones, 98, formerly of Commerce, died Thursday, October 25, 2012. She was born in Newnan on December 17, 1913 and lived most of her life in Commerce. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Hardman Jones. Julia was a warm and loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, and an extraordinary ... [Full Story »] 

Ledbetter predicts 11, wins contest

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Friday, October 26. 2012
Sandra Ledbetter of Winder correctly forecast the winner in 11 games last week to claim the $50 prize. Unlike previous weeks, Ledbetter was the stand alone winner and did not need the tie-breaker. Those contestants with 10 correct included: Tim Husk, Brandon Shedd, Pam Yarbrough, Sarah Garrett, B.J. Worley, Deborah Prickett and Donald Landers. ... [Full Story »] 

Homecoming: WBHS welcomes Cedar Shoals

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Friday, October 26. 2012
The Winder-Barrow High School football team hasn’t had the opportunity to play within the confines of W. Clair Harris Stadium often this season. The Bulldoggs will be able to do that this week as they host Cedar Shoals High School for homecoming. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. WBHS is coming off a 28-14 road loss to Loganville while the Jaguars ... [Full Story »] 

Wilson H. Wright (10-24-12)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Friday, October 26. 2012
MADISON COUNTY - Wilson Henry Wright, 88, died Wednesday, October 24, 2012, at 4:41 a.m. of natural causes at his residence. He was born in Rockport, N.Y., the son of the late Orville and Doris Wright. Mr. Wright was preceded in death by brothers, Dick and Orville; a sister, Ruth Prest; son Douglas; and daughter, Lorraine Steve. Survivors ... [Full Story »] 

Statham’s problem isn’t higher tax rate, it’s higher spending

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Friday, October 26. 2012
When is tax rate hike not a tax increase? That was the question last week in an online debate at barrowjournal.com after the City of Statham announced it would be raising its millage rate by 11 percent. But was that move a tax hike? There are several ways to look at that question. From the city’s perspective, simply raising the millage rate ... [Full Story »] 
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