MainStreetNews

Entries from December 2012

Fendley to direct BCA football program

Posted by

Friday, December 7. 2012

Lance Fendley is set to build the Bethlehem Christian Academy football team in a successful program. After serving as the offensive coordinator for the Knights in 2012, Fendley was promoted to head coach last week. Fendley takes over for Don Garmon, who started the BCA program from scratch. With Fendley being a full-time employee of Bethlehem ... [Full Story »]

Colbert man charged with obstruction

Posted by

MadisonJournalTODAY

Friday, December 7. 2012

A Colbert man was arrested recently on Foote McClellan Road after officers were summoned to the residence regarding a TPO. Patrick James Nerber, 44, 5257 Hwy. 29 South, Lot 13, was charged with violation of family violence order and obstruction. Officers Wesley Bryant and Lt. Jason Ring arrived at the scene and met with Nerber’s wife, who ... [Full Story »]

Rickey Hales (12-4-12)

Posted by

MainStreetNewsOBITS

Thursday, December 6. 2012

COMMERCE - Rickey Mark Hales, 53, passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2012. He was born in Asheville, N.C., the son of Jarrell N. and Melba Ingram Hales of Chamblee. He grew up in Chamblee and later moved to Commerce. He was an auto glass technician. He attended Trinity Baptist Church in Brookhaven. Mr. Hales was preceded in death by a brother, ... [Full Story »]

Lady Knights begin season 2-1

Posted by

MainStreetNewsSPORTS

Thursday, December 6. 2012

The Bethlehem Christian Academy Lady Knights got to experience the taste of victory in their season opener last week. BCA held off a late rally by The Howard School to record a 37-32 win. Leading 30-19 after the third quarter, the Lady Knights had to hold on in the final minute. Sarah Beth Adams and Ravyn Harrison both scored eight points for ... [Full Story »]

Knights race out to fast start

Posted by

MainStreetNewsSPORTS

Thursday, December 6. 2012

Through two games this season, it has been so far, so good for the Bethlehem Christian Academy boys basketball team. The Knights defeated The Howard School 56-27 last Thursday. Twenty points from Niko Mailloux and 15 points from Travis Burchfield helped lead BCA to the season opening victory. “It’s a good way to start,” Knights coach Mark ... [Full Story »]

Christmas in Park planned in Homer Saturday

Posted by

BanksNewsTODAY

Thursday, December 6. 2012

Christmas in the Park will be held in downtown Homer on Saturday, December 8, from 3 to 7 p.m. There will be a Christmas Tree Wonderland, live nativity, visits with Santa, hotdog and marshmallow roast with firefighters, hot chocolate served by policemen, hot apple cider made and served by Becky Taylor, games by the Sunday Sidewalk Team and face ... [Full Story »]

Jefferson To Face Powerful Spartans

Posted by

MainStreetNewsSPORTS

Thursday, December 6. 2012

AFTER SURVIVING an epic, three-overtime win over Fitzgerald, the Jefferson Dragons would prefer to settle things in regulation this Friday against Greater Atlanta Christian. "Hopefully the next game won't go into three overtimes," said Jefferson defensive back Hanon Price, who finished with 16 tackles against Fitzgerald. Top-seeded Jefferson ... [Full Story »]

Danielsville to get second roundabout

Posted by

MadisonJournalTODAY

Thursday, December 6. 2012

Danielsville will soon be a “two roundabout” town. In a special called meeting Monday night, the city council voted unanimously to remove the city’s single red light at the intersection of Hwy. 29 (State Route 8) and Hwy. 98 in favor of a roundabout, also known as a “traffic circle.” This will make the town one of the few, if not the ... [Full Story »]

Outdoors Without Limits event set for Dec. 7-8

Posted by

MadisonJournalTODAY

Thursday, December 6. 2012

The heavily populated deer woods surrounding Northeast Georgia will be filled with over 100 disabled hunters Dec. 7-8. They’ll participate in the first-annual Northeast GA “Ultimate Adventure Deer Hunt” run by Outdoors Without Limits (OWL). The event is supported by Mayor Jody Blackmon, Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp and other ... [Full Story »]

Nicholson to consider alcohol sales

Posted by

CommerceNewsTODAY

Wednesday, December 5. 2012

Could a liquor store be in Nicholson’s immediate future? At its monthly work session meeting on Nov. 29, the Nicholson City Council agreed to hold a public hearing/public forum at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 24, to hear from city residents on the sale of alcohol in the city. Dan Shah, owner of Dan’s Food Mart, and Paul Makeem, came before the ... [Full Story »]