Entries from February 2013

Four hurt in wreck on Hwy. 72

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Thursday, February 7. 2013
A two-vehicle collision on Hwy. 72 near Colbert at approximately 7 p.m. Feb. 4 resulted in four people being transported to Athens Regional Medical Center by Madison County EMS. One of those transported was a three-month old infant. EMS supervisor Bobby Smith said none of the injuries were believed to be life-threatening. In other wrecks, a ... [Full Story »] 

Swim Doggs set for state

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Thursday, February 7. 2013
Final preparations were being made this week by the group of Winder-Barrow High School swimmers who have qualified for the AAAAA state competition at Georgia Tech Friday and Saturday. Coach Jennifer Blevins and coach Amanda Partee-Manders will see eight of their swimmers compete at the highest level of competition later this week. “We want to ... [Full Story »] 

Marvin Massey Jr. (2-6-13)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Thursday, February 7. 2013
ALTO - Marvin Dean Massey, Jr., 59, died Wednesday, February 6, 2013, at Athens Regional Medical Center. He was born in Commerce, the son of the late Marvin Dean Massey Sr. and Betty Jane Crane Massey. He was a United States Navy Veteran and was in commercial construction. Survivors include his wife, Theresa Caudell Massey, Alto; stepson, Chuck ... [Full Story »] 

Irene Smith (2-6-13)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Thursday, February 7. 2013
NICHOLSON - Irene Whitehead Smith, 83, died Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at Bentley Assisted Living. She was born in Homer, the daughter of the late Doc and Georgie Segers Phillips. She was a member of Rogers Baptist Church and was the secretary for Benton Elementary School. Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her first husband, Roy M. ... [Full Story »] 

Winder downtown development authority to meet today

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BarrowJournal
Thursday, February 7. 2013
The Winder Downtown Development Authority will spend about five hours today, Feb. 7, with a UGA consultant talking about the DDA's role, a future Downtown development plan, and a committee structure for the implementation of the plan. The DDA also will consider adopting an agreement for the Barrow Community Foundation Inc. to become a conduit ... [Full Story »] 

Panthers pursuing their season’s best as finale nears

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Thursday, February 7. 2013
The Jackson County Comprehensive High School boys’ basketball team can see it. A big win looms on the Panthers’ horizon. The team is looking to their regular season finale this week as just the occasion to break a five-game losing skid and deliver that signature win of 2013. That finale tips-off at 8:30 p.m. Friday when JCCHS hosts East ... [Full Story »] 

Jefferson wins Area traditional meet, Sectional meet starts Friday

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Thursday, February 7. 2013
The Jefferson High School wrestling team completed step one of its goal to continue dominating the sport by winning its 13th consecutive state title. The Dragons won the Area 4-AA title and advanced wrestlers to the next post-season meet in all but one weight class, the heavyweight slot the team did not enter. The wrestlers next compete at the ... [Full Story »] 

Two arrested during warrant service

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Thursday, February 7. 2013
Two people were arrested recently after officer Josh Smith and two other officers went to a residence on Grady Drive in Hull to serve an Oconee County warrant. A small child answered the door, who told them the person they were looking for, Tracy Ophelia Fitzpatrick, was in her (Fitzpatrick’s) bedroom. Officers were led to a locked bedroom ... [Full Story »] 

Commissioners discuss open road dept. position

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Thursday, February 7. 2013
Madison County is in the market for a new road department director. County commissioners discussed the open position during a lengthy Jan. 25 work session. Charles Temple resigned from the post in December after 23 years on the job after protesting a BOC decision on vacation pay policies. County commission chairman Anthony Dove said the minimum ... [Full Story »] 

Diamond Doggs eye postseason again

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, February 6. 2013
Note: This is the second in a series highlighting the local baseball schedules for 2013. Apalachee High School will be previewed in next week’s edition. The Winder-Barrow High School baseball team has been no stranger to the state playoffs in recent years. Coach Brian Smith hopes to remain on a first name basis with the postseason in 2013. ... [Full Story »] 
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