Entries from October 2015

Distracted driving leading to increased road deaths

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Monday, October 5. 2015
Put your seatbelt on, turn your phone off and focus on the road. That’s the message from local and state leaders who are alarmed by an increase in traffic fatalities in Georgia. “It scares me, especially anyone with kids and grandkids,” said commission chairman Anthony Dove about distracted driving and road deaths. Dove opened Monday’s ... [Full Story »] 

Community helps man get van

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Monday, October 5. 2015
Harold McCarty of Hull watched his long-time vehicle go up in flames in July, then he watched his community respond with generosity. The wheelchair-bound man received a donated van last week after the Rotary Club of Madison County and a number of citizens throughout the county raised over $6,000 to purchase a used, handicapped-friendly 2005 ... [Full Story »] 

Raiders wait to start playoffs

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Sunday, October 4. 2015
Madison County’s varsity softball team will play in the region semifinals and the state tournament. That much is clear. Unfortunately, the skies have been far from clear and exactly when the Raiders will next hit the field is a matter for Mother Nature to decided. The Region 8-AAAA number two seed Raiders earned a first-round bye and will ... [Full Story »] 

Madison Co. BOC to meet Oct. 5

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Sunday, October 4. 2015
The Madison County Board of Commissioners will meet at 6:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 5, at the county government complex. Agenda items include: •Business involving guests, groups or multiple visitors. •Chairman’s report •Hearing and actions on rezoning matters, special use permits, etc. (Linda Fortson and Wayne Douglas) •Michelle Mason ... [Full Story »] 

My class of Practical Stuff 101

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Saturday, October 3. 2015
I’m going to become a school teacher. But not just any teacher. My class will be for high school seniors who will be graduating soon and going out into the “real” world. First, however, they will have to pass my class. My class will be called “Practical Stuff 101.” It won’t deal with advanced math, English, history or any other ... [Full Story »] 

Jefferson 27, Elbert Co. 8: Wood, defense dominate in Jefferson's win over Elbert Co.

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Saturday, October 3. 2015
Colby Wood admitted to being tired, but only slightly. Any level of fatigue would have been understandable, though, after the Jefferson sophomore tailback toted the ball 46 times for 285 yards — both career highs — and four touchdowns in the third-ranked Dragons’ 27-8 domination of fourth-ranked Elbert County (5-1, 1-1) Friday on the road ... [Full Story »] 

Council finally sets its tax rate

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Friday, October 2. 2015
It took one more meeting than expected, but the Commerce City Council set its 2015 tax rate last week at 4.02 mills. That’s three one-hundredths of a mill less than the 2014 levy. If all bills are paid, the tax levy will bring in $686,868 on a budget of $25 million. The council originally planned to set the tax rate at its Sept. 21 meeting, ... [Full Story »] 

Jackson jobless rate drops

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Friday, October 2. 2015
Figures released last week by the Georgia Department of Labor indicate that Jackson County’s unemployment rate for August fell to 4.6 percent, down from 5.3 percent in July and the third-lowest rate among Georgia counties. Jackson’s jobless rate was 6.5 percent in August 2014. Meanwhile, Georgia’s rate dropped a tenth of a percent to 5.9 ... [Full Story »] 

Raymond Harrelson (09-30-15)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Friday, October 2. 2015
HOSCHTON - Raymond Larry Harrelson, 73, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2015. Mr. Harrelson was born in Greensboro, N.C., the son of the late Clarence and Dena Beatrice McGee Harrelson. Mr. Harrelson was a member of the Galilee Christian Church and was a district manager in commercial transportation. He was an avid sports enthusiast, ... [Full Story »] 

Rev. Jeffrey Wright (09-30-15)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Friday, October 2. 2015
FLOWERY BRANCH – The Rev. Jeffrey Scott Wright, 53, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2015, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, following a sudden illness. Mr. Wright was born on February 25, 1962, in Flowery Branch, the son of Mary Jo Beck Wright of Buford and the late Joseph Wright. He graduated from Johnson High ... [Full Story »] 
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