Entries from February 2013

Weaving, lack of seat belt lead to DUI charge

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Friday, February 22. 2013
Inability to stay in the driving lane and a seat belt violation led Commerce police to charge a Hood Street man with driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol on Homer Road last Thursday night. An officer on Homer Road observed a vehicle driven by Johnny Edward Bagwell, 52, of 84 Hood Street, Commerce failing to maintain a lane on a curve, ... [Full Story »] 

Big bills ahead from regional reservoir

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Friday, February 22. 2013
Members of the Jackson County Water and Sewerage Authority got a wake-up call last Thursday about major costs over the upcoming years for capital improvements at the Bear Creek Reservoir. Manager Eric Klerk briefed the authority on the Upper Oconee Basin Water Authority’s capital funding plan, which includes a new monthly assessment to cover ... [Full Story »] 

Lady Dragons’ season overturned in seconds

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Friday, February 22. 2013
The Jefferson High School girls’ basketball season came to an early and disappointing end Tuesday, with a first-round loss in the state playoffs to undefeated Kendrick in Columbus. But the spirit-crushing blow really arrived Friday, during the Lady Dragons’ semifinal loss in the region 8-AA tournament in Greensboro. JHS fell 55-50 in ... [Full Story »] 

JHS wins region title, but loses to Kendrick in playoff

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Friday, February 22. 2013
One spark can start a fire. That’s how players on the Jefferson High School boys’ basketball team look at the court in front of them. That’s how they handle being down — by a lot. “Be the spark,” junior Tay Taylor said. “If one person can come in and spark it for us, then everyone comes together as a team.” On Saturday, that’s ... [Full Story »] 

Piperato, Kelly, Marinelli and McColskey win as JHS takes 13th title

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Friday, February 22. 2013
Four Jefferson High School wrestlers won individual titles Saturday to lead the Dragons in yet another successful bid for a traditional team state championship, the school’s 13th in a row. Chase Piperato (106 lb.), Ben Kelly (113 lb.), Tyler Marinelli (138 lb.) and Jace McColskey (182 lb.) finished atop their weight classes during the Class ... [Full Story »] 

Ledford triumphs, individual title streak continues for Panthers

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Friday, February 22. 2013
The Jackson County Comprehensive High School wrestling team finished eighth overall Saturday at the Class AAA state individual meet in Macon. Senior Daivon Ledford dominated the field in his 170-lb. weight class. He captured an individual title by beating Eli Smallwood, 5-1. It was the opponents’ third meeting in recent weeks with Ledford ... [Full Story »] 

‘Chuck’ Jones (2-21-13)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Friday, February 22. 2013
MAYSVILLE - Charles "Chuck" Raymond Jones, 79, passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2013 at his residence. He was the son of the late George W. and Lillie N. Cook Harrison Jones of Sugar Valley, GA. He was preceded in death by brothers, Paul Jones, Ralph Jones, James Jones, C.L. Harrison, and Monroe Harrison; sisters, Etta May Blansit and ... [Full Story »] 

The political pulse of Barrow today

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Friday, February 22. 2013
Depending on your point of view, Barrow County manager Jock Connell’s move to create two new management positions is either a good move toward professionalizing the county government, or it’s nothing more than adding another layer of bureaucracy. Connell has suggested the board of commissioners create a public works director position and an ... [Full Story »] 

I-85 wreck sends multiple people to hospitals

Posted by
JacksonHeraldTODAY
Friday, February 22. 2013
A motor vehicle wreck Friday morning on Interstate 85 sent multiple persons to area hospitals and blocked the northbound lanes of Interstate 85 for several hours. The incident occurred shortly before 6 a.m. in the vicinity of mile marker 133 (between the Jefferson and Braselton exits); as of 9 a.m., traffic was still backed up for miles on the ... [Full Story »] 

ROLLASON: The modern day All-Star game

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Friday, February 22. 2013
The Western Conference held off the Eastern conference 143-138 in the 2013 NBA All-Star game this past Sunday; Chris Paul earned the MVP with 20 points and 15 assists. Over the years the NBA All-Star game has been jam packed with highlight reel dunks and very little defense. Often times the game finishes with both teams totaling somewhere in ... [Full Story »] 
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