Entries from December 2012

STATE CHAMPS! Jefferson whips Calhoun for school's first-ever title

Posted by
JacksonHeraldTODAY
Saturday, December 15. 2012
TO THOSE around the state, this might register as a top-notch upset. To those inside the Jefferson locker room, this was a team fulfilling its destiny. The number one team in the state just happened to be standing in the way. The Dragons (14-1) thumped top-ranked and defending state champ Calhoun 31-14 in the grand Georgia Dome setting Saturday ... [Full Story »] 

SNAPSHOTS: Dragons win state title over Calhoun

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Saturday, December 15. 2012
Photos by Clark Buffington, Mike Buffington, Erin Rossiter and Ben Munro cp_load_widget('AMGAaCbxDr-w', 'cincopa_widget_43b62f4d-a908-441b-a843-33818d5608c6'); Click here to open the gallery. Powered by Cincopa Media Platform for your website and Cincopa MediaSend for file transfer . [Full Story »] 

SNAPSHOTS: Dragons win state title over Calhoun

Posted by
JacksonHeraldTODAY
Saturday, December 15. 2012
Photos by Clark Buffington, Mike Buffington, Erin Rossiter and Ben Munro cp_load_widget('AMGAaCbxDr-w', 'cincopa_widget_9564d87c-1722-4490-903c-5e34effa8e21'); Click here to open the gallery. Powered by Cincopa Media Platform for your website and Cincopa MediaSend for file transfer . [Full Story »] 

Woman thinks local man stole gift puppy

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Friday, December 14. 2012
A Madison County woman asked Commerce police to arrest a local man she thinks stole a pit bull puppy that was to be a Christmas gift for her daughter. Commerce officers declined. The 29-year-old white female came into the police department on Dec. 7 to report the loss of the four-month-old dog and told police that someone left her a note saying ... [Full Story »] 

Judge lets work resume on EMS station

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Friday, December 14. 2012
Work can resume at the new EMS station in West Jackson following action by Superior Court Judge David Motes Monday morning to dismiss a temporary restraining order that halted the project on Nov. 20. Four county citizens, Albon Gilbert, Jerry Tate, James Lyle and Doug Waters, filed the lawsuit to stop the project, claiming the county has not ... [Full Story »] 

Rec. facilities to be better places to go

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Friday, December 14. 2012
Thanks to action taken by the Commerce City Council Monday night, the city’s recreation venues will be better places to go — to the bathroom. The council voted unanimously to accept four low bids from Tim Nunn General Contracting, Commerce, to renovate bathrooms at the city pool, the Veterans Memorial Park ball field, Ridling Field and at ... [Full Story »] 

CHS wrestlers take second at Brookwood Invitational

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Friday, December 14. 2012
Even though the CHS wrestling team is shorthanded, it continues to put up stellar performances. The Tigers earned a second-place finish at the Brookwood Invitational last weekend, with five CHS wrestlers placing in the top two in their respective weight classes. “We are still missing a few people, but against very stiff competition, I feel ... [Full Story »] 

EJCHS boys win 4 straight

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Friday, December 14. 2012
The East Jackson boys’ basketball team is gaining momentum after winning its fourth straight game last Tuesday at North Oconee. The 62-60 win over North Oconee came after the Eagles edged Oconee County 62-57, and Commerce, 51-46 victory the previous week. Jarron Davis led the Eagle scoring effort against Oconee County with 24 points, while ... [Full Story »] 

Live Nativity, luminaries set for Saturday night

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Friday, December 14. 2012
A Madison County Christmas tradition continues this week. The annual Booger Hill-Moon’s Grove Road luminaries and live nativity scene will be held Saturday, Dec. 15, from 6 to 9 p.m. The live nativity will be at 978 Booger Hill Road.

Sammy Adams (12-11-12)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Friday, December 14. 2012
AUBURN - Sammy Adams, 51, died Tuesday, December 11, 2012. Born in Fulton County, he was a son of the late Billy and Lavonia Ethel Brumbalow Adams. Survivors include his wife, Debbie Adams, Auburn; stepsons, Keith Boone, Marietta and Steven Martin, Statham; granddaughter, Caylie Boone; and siblings, Rick Adams, Ball Ground, Cindy Saraga, Apex, ... [Full Story »] 
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