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Entries from December 2013

ROLLASON: A look at USA soccer

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Tuesday, December 31. 2013

The United States Men’s national team is primed and ready for this summer’s World Cup in Brazil. During their qualification for the tournament they had an unbelievable run that saw them reach their current spot in the FIFA World Rankings as the number 14 team in the World. The Americans won 15 out of 16 games over a four-month stretch, ... [Full Story »]

Traffic stop spoils drug deal

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CommerceNewsTODAY

Tuesday, December 31. 2013

Two men allegedly en route to sell methamphetamine to another man wound up in jail because of a simple traffic violation, according to the Commerce Police Department. An officer saw a vehicle run a red light at the intersection of U.S. 441 and Hwy. 334 near Ingles and pulled it over. Upon making contact with the driver, the officer said he ... [Full Story »]

County New Year's program is Wednesday

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CommerceNewsTODAY

Tuesday, December 31. 2013

The eighty-seventh annual Jackson County New Year’s Day Program will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 1, at 9 a.m. in the auditorium of the Jackson County Administrative Building. The first New Year’s Day Program was held in 1927, with Judge W.W. Dickson presiding. This year the featured speaker will be Pastor Darrel Rewis of Corner-Stone Church, ... [Full Story »]

DOL: Unemployment rate continues to fall

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CommerceNewsTODAY

Tuesday, December 31. 2013

Figures released by the Georgia Department of Labor last week show significant declines in unemployment from October to November, with Jackson County’s jobless rate falling eight-tenths of a percent between October and November to 6.6 percent. Georgia’s seasonally unadjusted rate for November was put at 7.7 percent, down from 8.1 percent in ... [Full Story »]

Knights look to make noise in season's second half

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS

Tuesday, December 31. 2013

Coach Mark Barth’s Bethlehem Christian Academy boys basketball team is 5-4 overall as it enjoys its holiday break. The Knights, who are 5-5 overall and 1-0 in region play, have been playing improved basketball of late and are winners of three of their last four contests. In some ways, Barth was disappointed his team had to stop playing. “We ... [Full Story »]

Barrow firefighters avert major disaster from explosives

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BarrowJournal

Tuesday, December 31. 2013

Firefighters averted a potentially major disaster in Barrow County on Monday morning by quickly extinguishing fires in a tractor-trailer that reportedly was carrying a large load of ammonium nitrate. Ammonium nitrate is used in fertilizer but also is used in bombs and becomes explosive when it catches on fire in a confined area. Lt. Scott ... [Full Story »]

Man finds missing ATM in his yard

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BraseltonNewsTODAY

Tuesday, December 31. 2013

An ATM machine apparently stolen from a bank in Braselton turned up on private property off Academy Church Road, Jefferson. The property owner reported the ATM to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, who came out to take a look and then contacted a Braselton Police detective. The ATM belonged to Hamilton State Bank. The case was turned over ...

Merk competes in Georgia Farm Bureau competition

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BraseltonNewsTODAY

Tuesday, December 31. 2013

Jackson County Farm Bureau member Ali Merk competed in the final round of the 2013 Georgia Farm Bureau Young Farmer Discussion Meet during the organization’s annual convention on Jekyll Island. Merk was one of four finalists in the discussion meet. The other finalists were Kyle Dekle of Habersham County, Trisha Lastly of Madison County and ... [Full Story »]

Local athletes on All-Star team

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS

Tuesday, December 31. 2013

he 2013 FCA East-West classic was played recently at City Park Stadium in Gainesville. The West won the first ever Fellowship of Christian Athletes game 16-7 over the East. Players from all over Hall and Banks County comprised the All-Star teams for the game. Seven players from Banks County High School were picked to participate, including: ... [Full Story »]

Third annual pet contest under way

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BanksNewsTODAY

Tuesday, December 31. 2013

The Banks County News is sponsoring the third annual pet contest. The contest is open to cats and dogs only. Other pet entries will not be considered. No people should be in the photos—pets only. The deadline for sending in a photo your pet is Friday, Jan. 31. Photos may be emailed to Angie@mainstreetnews.com or mailed to: Angie Gary, ... [Full Story »]