Entries from March 2013

Madison Co. BOC to meet Monday

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Sunday, March 31. 2013
The Madison County Board of Commissioners will meet at 6:30 p.m., Monday, April 1, in the county government complex. Agenda items include: •Public hearing: discuss special purpose local option sales tax (SPLOST) requests for 2014. •Business involving guests, groups or multiple visitors: None •Chairman’s report (Chairman Anthony Dove) ... [Full Story »] 

Commerce Easter parade and egg hunt

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Saturday, March 30. 2013

Tag readers new tool for law enforcement

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Saturday, March 30. 2013
People prone to driving without insurance, with expired tags or with suspended licenses in Jackson County will find their chances of being arrested and heavily fined increasing this year. That’s because the Commerce Police Department has installed an auto tag reader — a device that automatically scans the tags of vehicles passing by the car ... [Full Story »] 

17 year old accidentally shoots himself

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Saturday, March 30. 2013
A 17-year old boy on Esco Road accidentally shot himself in the hand recently with a pistol while trying to unload it. According to the incident report, the boy’s mother said they were watching TV in the living room when she heard a bang and her son yelled out that he shot himself while sitting on the couch. EMS treated the boy at the scene ... [Full Story »] 

IDA to seek Elbert water connection

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Saturday, March 30. 2013
Madison and Elbert County leaders are seeking a water-line connection between the two counties and are hoping the state will foot the bill. The Madison County Industrial Development and Building Authority agreed Monday to join Elbert County in seeking a preliminary engineering summary for a water line connection between the two counties on Hwy. ... [Full Story »] 

Free firearms safety course set for women

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Friday, March 29. 2013
The Commerce Police Department and the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office will hold a firearms safety course for women on Saturday, April 20. The six—hour course will begin at 9 a.m. at Lanier Technical College in Commerce, said Commerce police chief John Gaissert, after which it will move to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office firing range ... [Full Story »] 

Library seeks more funds for books

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Friday, March 29. 2013
The Commerce Library Board approved a tentative budget of $229,018 Monday night after adding a $6,000 line item for the purchase of new materials. The budget request is subject to review by city manager Pete Pyrzenski, finance director James Wascher and the Commerce City Council prior to adoption in June. The document represents an increase of ... [Full Story »] 

Jessie Louise Poe (3-29-13)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Friday, March 29. 2013
JEFFERSON - Jessie Louise Jackson Poe, 84, passed on to her reward Friday, March 29, 2013. She was the 10th and last child born to the late Anner and Jesse Jackson. She was born July 18, 1928, in Jackson County in the Thyatira Community. The Jackson family later moved to the Apple Valley Community. As a young lady during world war two, Louise ... [Full Story »] 

Stacy Lee Jenkins (3-28-13)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Friday, March 29. 2013
MAYSVILLE - Stacy Lee Jenkins, 34, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2013. He was born in Savannah, the son of Jack Jenkins Sr. and Judy Thigpen Jenkins of Rincon. Mr. Jenkins was the Water Services Manager with the Jackson County Water Authority for several years. He was a member of Grove Level Baptist Church in Maysville. Stacy loved the Lord ... [Full Story »] 

Tuesday thriller: MCHS boys down Athens Academy

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Friday, March 29. 2013
It certainly wasn’t easy, but the Red Raider boys’ soccer team notched another win Tuesday night, downing Athens Academy at home 3-2. “It was a long and nerve-racking game for multiple reasons,” said Madison County head coach Daniel Joyner. “Both teams played really physical throughout and it got people frustrated.” Geovani Castro, ... [Full Story »] 
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