Entries from November 2012

Argument over Christmas plans portends bad holiday

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, November 7. 2012
A couple’s argument over how to celebrate Christmas probably made the discussion a moot point after a North Carolina man slammed his new girlfriend to the pavement along Interstate 85. According to a Commerce Police Department arrest report, William Smith Raymond, 58, of 1509 Kenmere, Asheville, NC, faces battery charges from the dispute. ... [Full Story »] 

Volleyball: Wood named to all-state team

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, November 7. 2012
JEFFERSON High School middle hitter Sarah Wood has become the first ever all-state volleyball player in the school’s history as she was recently named all-state honorable mention. “I’m proud of her,” Dragon coach Mike Paul said. “It was well-deserved.” Wood was the only public school player on the Class AA ballot. She broke four ... [Full Story »] 

Cheer Doggs to defend state title

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, November 7. 2012
The Winder-Barrow High School competition cheerleaders are typically comfortable on the state’s big stage. The Cheer Doggs will get the chance to defend their state championship from a season ago when they travel back to Columbus. WBHS finished third during Saturday’s state sectionals to earn the chance to return to the state finals. “I ... [Full Story »] 

Correctional officer charged for selling tobacco to inmate

Posted by
JacksonHeraldTODAY
Wednesday, November 7. 2012
A corrections officer with the Jackson County Correctional Institute has been arrested for allegedly selling tobacco to an inmate. Timothy William Moody, 27, 216 Brookwood Ave., Commerce, was charged with crossing guard line with contraband and violation of oath of public officer. The arrest came after an internal investigation by the Georgia ... [Full Story »] 

Industrial authority issues report to BOC

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Wednesday, November 7. 2012
Madison County Industrial Development and Building Authority Executive Director Marvin White issued the following report to county commissioners Oct. 29: “We opened the bids on Oct. 1 for the Hwy. 29 project and had two bidders: Mid-South Builders Inc., Lawrenceville, $1,718,130 and Griffin Brothers, Maysville, $1,478,013 — 50,640 feet of ... [Full Story »] 

Basketball: Nov. 13 ‘Eagle Madness’ to benefit cause

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, November 7. 2012
A PORTION of the proceeds from East Jackson’s Eagle Madness basketball scrimmages will benefit the March of Dimes, Nick Smith and Braden Knebel. The event is set for Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 6 p.m. at the East Jackson gym. Tickets are $5. The night will include intrasquad scrimmage for East Jackson and Kings Bridge middle schools, East Jackson ... [Full Story »] 

‘Ronnie’ Coile (11-5-12)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Wednesday, November 7. 2012
COMER - Larry Ronald "Ronnie" Coile, 68, passed away Monday, November 5, 2012, at his residence. He was born in Madison County on March 24, 1944, the son of the late John Milton and Jessie Maxine Martin Coile. He was a brick mason and a member of the Trinity Baptist Church in Danielsville. Survivors include his wife, Dottie Adams Coile, Comer; ... [Full Story »] 

Jennie Caudell Elliott (11-6-12)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Wednesday, November 7. 2012
LAVONIA - Jennie Caudell Elliott, 74, died Tuesday, November 6, 2012, at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born July 1, 1938 in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late Millard and Mamie (Brady) Caudell. She was a homemaker and member of the Lavonia Church of God. Mrs. Elliott was preceded in death by a son, William Randall "Randy" Coker; ... [Full Story »] 

Parents say Tripp will likely survive

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, November 7. 2012
The young boy struck and critically injured by a falling tree limb in Winder has turned a corner, his parents say, with doctors telling the family this week he may “survive.” The announcement from Bill and Stacy Halstead about their 2-year-old son Tripp was posted on Facebook. The social networking site has become a rallying place for ... [Full Story »] 

High turnout seen in Barrow for Presidential contest

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, November 7. 2012
President Barack Obama may have won re-election Tuesday, but Republican candidates won in every local, state and national matchup on Barrow County ballots. Local voters gave Republican Mitt Romney a 3:1 margin over President Obama with 18,719 votes for the Republican and 6,019 for the President. The county’s increasingly strong Republican ... [Full Story »] 
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