Entries from May 2015

Golf: Jefferson girls qualify for state tournament

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Wednesday, May 6. 2015
While he would have liked the score to have been a bit lower, Jefferson golf coach Tom Parker said his team fulfilled its ultimate goal of surviving the sectional tournament and qualifying for state. The Lady Dragons earned its spot to the Class AAA tournament with a score of 303 at Monday’s sectional tournament at Okefenokee Country Club in ... [Full Story »] 

Golf: Jackson Co. girls advance to state with season-best score

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Wednesday, May 6. 2015
The Jackson County girls’ golf team punched its ticket to state by shooting an 18-hole season-best 286 Monday at Blackshear’s Okefenokee County Club at the sectional tournament. “We played great,” coach A.J. Sibcy said. “I couldn’t be more proud. We responded to some adversity at region. I think that woke us up a little bit.” ... [Full Story »] 

Local athletes qualify for 50 spots at state track meets

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Wednesday, May 6. 2015
Track and field athletes within the county will be well represented at the Class AAA level in both the girls’ and boys’ state meets over the next two weeks. Jefferson, East Jackson and Jackson County combined to qualify for 50 state meet spots during Saturday’s Class AAA sectional held at East Jackson. The top eight competitors in each ... [Full Story »] 

Local athletes qualify for 50 spots at state track meets

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, May 6. 2015
Track and field athletes within the county will be well represented at the Class AAA level in both the girls’ and boys’ state meets over the next two weeks. Jefferson, East Jackson and Jackson County combined to qualify for 50 state meet spots during Saturday’s Class AAA sectional held at East Jackson. The top eight competitors in each ... [Full Story »] 

Burglary suspects caught trying to enter Target

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BarrowJournal
Wednesday, May 6. 2015
On April 8, the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call of a burglary in progress on Loganville Highway. The caller reported two subjects at the rear of Target attempting to force entry through a rear door. Upon arrival officers located a black male dressed in all black with a full-face mask, gloves and equipped with a duffle bag. ... [Full Story »] 

Worley's resignation officially accepted

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BarrowJournal
Wednesday, May 6. 2015
It’s now official: Steve Worley is no longer on the Barrow County Board of Commissioners. Worley’s resignation letter was accepted by Governor Nathan Deal on April 29. Worley’s submitted a letter of resgination for “personal reasons” on April 24. He was technically still a member of the BOC until the governor accepted his resignation. ... [Full Story »] 

BOC to act on proposed rec center

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, May 6. 2015
The Jackson County Board of Commissioners will take action in two weeks on a proposal for the recreation department to use the Gordon Street Center. The BOC meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Monday, May 18, at the courthouse. County recreation department head Ricky Sanders recently led a tour through the Gordon Street Center, pointing out uses ... [Full Story »] 

Lost wallet could have been buried, man reports

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, May 6. 2015
A lost wallet was reported somewhere between at Stovall Nursery off Hwy. 53, Braselton, and a Reese Road, Hoschton, residence, according to a Jackson County Sheriff’s Office incident report. The complainant reported that he may have buried his wallet under the dirt while planting a tree in his front yard, but that he wasn’t going to dig it ... [Full Story »] 

First-ever reunion planned at old Banks County Speedway on Saturday

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BanksNewsTODAY
Wednesday, May 6. 2015
The old Banks County Speedway will see some activity for the first time in 45 years on Saturday. The first-ever annual reunion and car show will be held at the track from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Vintage race cars, show cars, rat rods and more will be on display. Admission is free. Barbeque chicken plates and concessions will be available. The track, ... [Full Story »] 

Diamond Cats look to summer

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, May 6. 2015
The Apalachee High School baseball team experienced some ups and some downs during the first year of the Clint Harrison era this spring. The Diamond Cats finished the season 6-19 overall and 5-13 in 8-AAAAA. As is usually the case, there was an adjustment period with a new coach, the first for the program in several seasons. Region wins ... [Full Story »] 
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