Entries from February 2013

Diamond Eagles look to take program to the next level in 2013

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Wednesday, February 13. 2013
With the 2013 baseball season rapidly approaching East Jackson head coach Matt Pruitt has one key goal in mind for his team – to compete from the first out to the last, without letting up. Pruitt has faith that his young Eagle squad has the ability to compete with the other teams in region 8-AAA, but to do that, it’s going to take focus and ... [Full Story »] 

Young Diamond Tiger team won’t make excuses

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Wednesday, February 13. 2013
After a 21-8 (16-4 region) season in 2012, the Commerce baseball team has set a bold precedent. While the 2013 Diamond Tigers are a young team overall, head coach Steve Cotrell says that expectations are still just as high as ever. “I think we have got to the point where kids here know we are expected to win,” said Cotrell. “We are not ... [Full Story »] 

Basketball: Tigers close out season on top

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Wednesday, February 13. 2013
The Commerce boys’ basketball team ended its season with a comeback victory against Pinecrest Academy on senior night. Playing in their fifth game in eight days, the Tigers showed signs of fatigue through the first half. After a back and forth battle, the Tigers found themselves trailing by three heading into the second half. Pinecrest was ... [Full Story »] 

Tigers in the hunt for state title

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Wednesday, February 13. 2013
The Commerce High School wrestling team advanced eight of its 11 competitors to the class-A state finals after an all-star performance at the state sectional meet in Montgomery County last Saturday. This weekend, the Tigers will have a chance to not only win several individual state titles, but to bring home a team state championship. Commerce ... [Full Story »] 

Soccer: Eagles set sights on state

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Wednesday, February 13. 2013
The East Jackson boys’ soccer team fell in their season opener on Monday to top-ten ranked Buford High School, 1-6. “Buford is a very strong program – number four in state – so this is one of those chances for our guys to see an awesome team in action,” said Eagle head coach Chris Cooley. “Actually we played strongly and the ... [Full Story »] 

MCHS student suffers severe burns Saturday

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Wednesday, February 13. 2013
A birthday party for a 17-year-old Madison County teen turned tragic Saturday night when she was badly burned from a bonfire on Fowler Freeman Road. Madison Hoxit, a junior at Madison County High School, was airlifted to Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta with second and third degree burns on her thighs, lower stomach and left hand. According ... [Full Story »] 

Fund set up to help family of murder victim

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Wednesday, February 13. 2013
A fund has been set up to help the family of Franklin County’s Bonny Anne Cooner. Cooner’s body was found in a Franklin County well after a two-week search for the missing Canon woman. Her boyfriend, Brent James Shubert, 43, has been arrested and charged with murder, aggravated assault and concealing a death. Cooner has a 12-year-old son. ... [Full Story »] 

Cyclist and Bob Marley fan feud in parking lot

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JacksonHeraldTODAY
Wednesday, February 13. 2013
A cyclist told police that an unknown woman wearing a Bob Marley shirt in a silver BMW injured his nose with her car door after a road rage incident in a convenience store parking lot in Nicholson last week. The cyclist said he was attempting to make a left turn out of the parking lot using all the proper signals to alert other motorists of his ... [Full Story »] 

20th annual Taste of Athens to benefit area counties

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, February 13. 2013
The 20th annual Taste of Athens Weekend 2013 will benefit the Community Connection of Northeast Georgia, which serves 13 counties, including Jackson, Barrow and Madison. The weekend will start with the Taste 10K through downtown Athens. The weekend will end with the 20th annual A Taste of Athens where guests will sample local restaurant ... [Full Story »] 

Homer Fire Department in need of pagers, fire gear

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BanksNewsTODAY
Wednesday, February 13. 2013
The Homer Fire Department is in need of pagers and turnout gear for its personnel. Homer fire chief Cliff Hill reported at Tuesday’s town council meeting that the department needs pagers and three partial sets and one full set of turnout gear for its employees. He said new sets run about $1,600 a piece. Hill also said Banks County is looking ... [Full Story »] 
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