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Entries from October 2014

Hill's big night leads Jefferson past Oconee County

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Friday, October 31. 2014

Dalton Hill didn’t lack for motivation in Jefferson’s Halloween night matchup with Oconee County Friday. Not only did his Dragon team need a key region win, Hill’s cousin Cody Cheek was lining up opposite of him in the Warrior defensive backfield. Well, Hill got the most of this family feud. The Dragon senior receiver racked up 218 yards ... [Full Story »]

AHS Wildcats win, end streak

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BarrowJournal

Friday, October 31. 2014

The streak is over. Apalachee High School football players were able to ring the victory bell Friday night as the Wildcats were able to celebrate a victory for the first time since 2012 with a 28-17 decision against visiting Cedar Shoals High School. AHS controlled the game from the opening series, using a ball control offense which limited the ... [Full Story »]

Bulldoggs fall to Lanier, but qualify for playoffs

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Friday, October 31. 2014

The Winder-Barrow High School football team went toe-to-toe with undefeated and No. 5-ranked Lanier High School Friday night before falling 21-10 in Region 8-AAAAA action in Sugar Hill. The Bulldoggs trailed just 14-10 late in the fourth quarter until the Longhorns returned an interception for a score to seal the victory and the Region 8-AAAAA ... [Full Story »]

Loganville Christian defeats BCA in finale

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Friday, October 31. 2014

The Bethlehem Christian Academy Knights saw their 2014 football season come to a close Friday with a 50-20 loss to Loganville Christian Academy. BCA finishes the season 1-9 overall and 1-6 in GISA Region 1-AAA play. It was the first season the Knights competed in the AAA level. See Wednesday's print edition of the Barrow Journal for complete ...

Jobless rate tumbles

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CommerceNewsTODAY

Friday, October 31. 2014

Figures released last week by the Georgia Department of Labor indicate that the unemployment rates for Jackson County, Northeast Georgia and Georgia all fell sharply between August and September. The DOL put the state’s jobless rate for September at 7.5 percent, down from 8.3 percent in August — but still highest among the 50 states in ... [Full Story »]

Failure to wear seat belt leads to drug charges

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CommerceNewsTODAY

Friday, October 31. 2014

A passenger’s failure to wear a seat belt led to a traffic stop that resulted in felony drug charges being filed against a Commerce woman and a Jefferson man, according to a Commerce Police Department arrest report. An officer made the traffic stop last Thursday evening at the corner of South Elm and Stark streets after observing that the ... [Full Story »]

MCHS falls but stays in the playoff hunt

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Friday, October 31. 2014

Madison County’s quest for a playoff bid got a lot rockier this past week, as the Red Raiders fell to 7-1 Stephens County 31-10 Friday in Danielsville on “Senior Night,” but a clear path to the postseason remains. The Red Raiders just need a little help from the team that just defeated them. If Stephens County downs North Oconee Friday ... [Full Story »]

MCHS grad rate continues to rise

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MadisonJournalTODAY

Friday, October 31. 2014

The Madison County High School graduation rate continues to rise. The school system learned this past week that its four-year “cohort graduation rate” for 2014 is 82.1 percent. “I believe this is the highest in school/system history,” said Madison County School Superintendent Allen McCannon. “We are very proud of all of the things ... [Full Story »]

MCHS grads enjoy days with UGA Flagline

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MadisonJournalTODAY

Friday, October 31. 2014

Madison County’s Abbi Darwin and Bethany Poole aren’t actually siblings, but they share a sisterhood in music and school spirit. And, of course, as University of Georgia Flagline members, they’ll share a trip to Jacksonville this weekend as the Georgia Bulldogs meet the Florida Gators in the annual border clash. At the game, the Flagline ... [Full Story »]

Walter Morgan (10-27-14)

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Friday, October 31. 2014

WINDER - Walter Morgan, 92, formerly of Derry, N.H. and Melrose, Mass., died of natural causes on Monday, October 27, 2014. Walter was born on March 31, 1922, on Bell Island in Newfoundland, Canada. He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Dorothy (Noseworthy) Morgan. Walter was a World War II veteran, serving in the Royal Canadian ... [Full Story »]