Entries from January 2013

Wanda Gillespie (1-23-13)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Friday, January 25. 2013
ARCADE - Wanda Lorriane Gillespie, 62, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2013. She was born in Greenville, S.C., the daughter of the late Folia Tyse and Alma Frances Bryant Wilmoth. She was self-employed in the poultry business. Mrs. Gillespie was preceded in death by brothers, Phillip and Johnny Wilmoth. Survivors include children, ... [Full Story »] 

School spending falls, but so does revenue

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BarrowJournal
Friday, January 25. 2013
Owing to major budget cuts, the Barrow County School System spent less per student last year than it has since 2005. In FY2012, the system spent $7,457 per student, down dramatically from the year before when it spent $7,815 per student. The last time Barrow spent less on a per student basis was in FY2005 when it spent $7,262 per student. An ... [Full Story »] 

Stocked shelves but clientele up at Madison County Food Bank

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Friday, January 25. 2013
Supply is keeping up with demand at the county’s food bank these days. Director Bobbie Rooker said the overwhelming amount of donations of food and money during the holidays has spilled over to help them weather the traditionally “leaner” months of January and February. Rooker said Christmas donations of toys, food and money were “up by ... [Full Story »] 

Fight with ‘pink stick’ reported on Bedford Drive

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Friday, January 25. 2013
One person was arrested and a warrant has been filed for her ex-husband after a fight on Bedford Drive recently. Jennifer Stribling Allen, 37, 1630 Sweet City Road, Elberton, was charged with battery after she allegedly used a pink stick to strike her ex-husband. According to the incident report, officer Gary Floyd responded to the call where ... [Full Story »] 

Tremier talks about faith during MLK celebration

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Friday, January 25. 2013
Madison County pastor William Tremier stood at the podium at Waggoners Grove Baptist Church holding a dumbbell in his hands. He urged those on hand for the ninth-annual Madison County Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration to “lay aside every weight” and to put their concerns in Jesus’ hands. “We should all have a dream that one day we ... [Full Story »] 

Banks schools to be closed Friday

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BanksNewsTODAY
Thursday, January 24. 2013
Due to the National Weather Service prediction of ice and the danger of icy road conditions, the Banks County School System will be closed Friday January 25.

Lady Tigers continue to show improvement as season progresses

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Thursday, January 24. 2013
The Commerce girls’ basketball team may have a 4-13 record, but head coach Rex Gregg feels optimistic in the progress his Tigers have made. “We’ve really shown a lot of improvement,” said Gregg. “In the last three weeks they’ve come a long way from where they were when they started. That is something to be proud of.” While the ... [Full Story »] 

More mixed results for East Jackson

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Thursday, January 24. 2013
The East Jackson boys’ basketball team went .500 in last week’s two region games, dropping one to Franklin County, and winning the other against North Oconee. The Eagles now stand at 4-4 in region 8-AAA competition, putting them right in the middle of the pack with the region tournament rapidly approaching. On Tuesday, Jan. 15, the Eagles ... [Full Story »] 

CMS Mat Tigers bring home state championship

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Thursday, January 24. 2013
Last weekend, the Commerce Middle School Mat Tigers received the highest wrestling honors in the state. After an unblemished 17-0 record, the Tigers continued their perfect season by winning the Middle School State Championship. The Tigers’ perfect season marks the first ever team sports state championship in Commerce Middle School history. ... [Full Story »] 

CHS wrestlers finish seventh at ‘Sham Slam’

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Thursday, January 24. 2013
The Commerce High School wrestling squad earned a strong seventh-place finish at the “Sham Slam” traditional wrestling tournament at Habersham Central High School last weekend. The tournament featured competition from some of Georgia’s top-ranked teams including AAAAAA state duals champions Archer, AAA champions Banks County and AA ... [Full Story »] 
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