Entries from February 2013

Students struggle with new math class

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JacksonHeraldTODAY
Wednesday, February 13. 2013
Like a lot of Georgia’s students, many Jackson County 9th Graders struggled last fall with the new Coordinate Algebra class mandated under the new Common Core Curriculum. Statewide, 59 percent of students failed fall’s End of Course Test in the class. Locally, 49 percent of students at East Jackson Comprehensive High School and Jefferson ... [Full Story »] 

Wildcats hope to qualify for state

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, February 13. 2013
The Apalachee High School boys basketball has one final obstacle in its way of qualifying for state. The Wildcats will face Cedar Shoals in a Region 8-AAAAA tournament Wednesday. The winner assures itself of a spot in state while the loser will see its season come to an end. AHS enters the game 16-7 overall. AHS and Cedar Shoals split the ... [Full Story »] 

William Epps, Jr. (2-9-13)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Wednesday, February 13. 2013
DANIELSVILLE - William Jessie Earl Epps Jr. passed away Saturday, February 9, 2013. Born in Athens, on March 11, 1958, he was the son of the late William Jessie Earl Sr. and Mary Lela Burger Epps. He was an auto body repairman. Survivors include his wife, Cynthia Futch Epps; daughters, Chandlee Elisha Epps, Twiggs Elizzabeth Epps, Kayla MiLyn ... [Full Story »] 

MCHS basketball teams headed to state

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Tuesday, February 12. 2013
The Madison County Red Raider basketball team clenched a state playoff berth Tuesday night at Johnson High School, knocking off the Region 8-AAAA number two seed Lanier 44-40. Malik Freeman led Madison County with 17 points, while Kirkland Moon pitched in nine and TJ Skelton added eight. "I'm very proud of the young men and excited for our ... [Full Story »] 

Jackson County to conduct elections for Town of Braselton

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Tuesday, February 12. 2013
Jackson County will conduct the upcoming elections for the Town of Braselton at a cost of $1 per registered voter. The town council at its Monday meeting unanimously approved the change by entering into an intergovernmental agreement with the county, which will save the town both time and money. Town manager Jennifer Dees said Braselton has ... [Full Story »] 

Threatening Facebook posts reported in Braselton

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Tuesday, February 12. 2013
A Lingerfelt Lane, Braselton, woman called for assistance from a sheriff’s deputy related to Facebook threats from a male relative. The woman reported that her male cousin had hacked into her step-sister’s Facebook account and was threatening to kill her and come after her, according to a Jackson County Sheriff’s Office incident report. ... [Full Story »] 

Hoschton council member swaps posts

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Tuesday, February 12. 2013
Hoschton City Council member Jim Cleveland will serve on the council through 2015 after he basically swapped elected posts. Cleveland resigned his post 3 seat on Thursday (Feb. 7) and then qualified for the post 6 seat vacated by Mayor Theresa Kenerly before she qualified to run for mayor. Cleveland won Kenerly’s seat by default because the ... [Full Story »] 

Eight headed to state: Leopards to compete in state wrestling tournament

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Tuesday, February 12. 2013
Eight Banks County High School wrestlers will be competing in the state tournament this weekend in Macon. The team participated in the AAA East sectional qualifier this past week-end with 8 of the 10 competing advancing to the state tournament. "As far as I know, we had the most wrestlers advance out of our sectionals to the State Wrestling ... [Full Story »] 

ROLLASON: The 'Super' of Super Bowl Sunday

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Tuesday, February 12. 2013
In the week of the Super Bowl — and certainly on the night of the game itself — all other sports take a back seat to the biggest game of the year. The game is crowned as one of the most watched events every year, last year an estimated 111.3 million people watched the New York Giants and the New England Patriots fight for the title. The ... [Full Story »] 

Lady Wildcats to face No. 1 seed

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Tuesday, February 12. 2013
The Apalachee High School Lady Wildcats will face the top seed from the region in a quarterfinal matchup Tuesday in the 8-AAAAA tournament. AHS defeated Winder-Barrow High School 47-42 in the "play-in" game Monday. Jasmin Bell scored 13 points and Tamaica Morrow added 12 points and 10 rebounds. Coach Gary Compton's team will now face Flowery ... [Full Story »] 
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