Entries from March 2013

Budget talks Thursday for county school board

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, March 27. 2013
The Jackson County Board of Education will hold a budget meeting Thursday to discuss strategy for its upcoming FY2013-2014 finances. The board will meet at 6 p.m. at its office in Jefferson. One part of that discussion will include plans by system leaders to consolidate some school facilities. System leaders expect to present a final ... [Full Story »] 

Diamond Doggs are hungry for more

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, March 27. 2013
Last week’s region victory against Gainesville was a huge one for the Winder-Barrow High School baseball team. However, despite entering this week 8-2 overall and 3-1 in Region 8-AAAAA, Bulldogg mentor Brian Smith is not about to let his team to satisfied with accomplishments to this point. There is simply too much left to accomplish this ... [Full Story »] 

Easter parade, egg hunt on tap Saturday

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, March 27. 2013
Hundreds of Commerce area children are expected Saturday morning for a longstanding city tradition — a children’s Easter parade through town followed by a citywide egg hunt on the lawn of the First Baptist Church, located at 1345 South Elm Street. Children are invited to decorate their wagons, bicycles, scooters and electric vehicles for ... [Full Story »] 

AHS athletic director moving to Jefferson

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, March 27. 2013
The coaching bug never really left Brian Moore. Apalachee High School’s athletic director was able to scratch that itch by coaching his son in recreation play, but there’s an old adage when it comes to the coaching circle: “Preachers preach and coaches coach.” Moore, after several years as AHS athletic director, will return to the ... [Full Story »] 

JCCHS girls in must-win territory for their final stretch of 8-AAA contests

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, March 27. 2013
A slight defensive hiccup with minutes to play downed the Jackson County girls’ soccer team Tuesday in Bogart as North Oconee captured a key victory between the region rivals. The no. 8-ranked Titans defeated the no. 6-ranked Lady Panthers 3-2, despite an intense JCCHS surge in the second half. Behind 2-0 early, Sydney Baird led JCCHS in ... [Full Story »] 

BRIDGES: Coaches never truly have an offseason

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, March 27. 2013
It’s late March and the first football game of the 2013 season is still months away. If you think that means a vacation or even down time for football coaches then you’re wrong. Even during March, high school coaches stay busy. Offseasons really don’t exist anymore, for players and coaches. There are a lot of different things that go on ... [Full Story »] 

Joel Watkins (3-25-13)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Wednesday, March 27. 2013
HOMER – Joel Watkins, 52, died Monday, March 25, 2013, at his residence following a brief fight with cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 13, 1960, the son of Inez Watkins of Homer and the late Roy Watkins. Joel Watkins was preceded in death by his father, Roy Watkins; and a sister, Janice Watkins. Survivors ... [Full Story »] 

County, Winder to look at water merger

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, March 27. 2013
Recent discussions about how much local municipalities should pay Barrow County for water have led to a new option that got at least muted interest Tuesday night from the Barrow County Board of Commissioners. Winder Mayor David Maynard has asked the BOC to authorize county staff to work with Winder on a study to explore the feasibility of ... [Full Story »] 

BOC oks sewer work for college, academy

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, March 27. 2013
The Barrow County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday night agreed to build and to pay for new sewer infrastructure for the future joint campus of Lanier Technical College and the Barrow County Career Academy. Wastewater services director Mark Whiddon estimated the project’s cost at about $750,000. He said the county would apply for a grant to ... [Full Story »] 

BOC may double county manager’s spending power

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, March 27. 2013
The Barrow County Board of Commissioners is scheduled to vote April 9 on amendments to both the county’s enabling legislation — commonly called its “charter” — as well as the Purchasing Ordinance. Together, the amendments not only would transfer to the new county manager the spending authority historically exercised by BOC chairmen in ... [Full Story »] 
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