Entries from February 2016

Diamond Cats fall in season opener

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Wednesday, February 17. 2016
The Apalachee High School baseball team had its chances Tuesday against Social Circle in an early-season non-region contest, but in the end, the Wildcats fell 4-2. Social Circle took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning on two singles and a walk. The Redskins held that advantage until the bottom of the fourth when AHS pushed two runs ... [Full Story »] 

Septic Express chooses Gainesville

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, February 17. 2016
A company interested in buying a lot in the East Jackson Industrial Park has withdrawn its rezoning request and will locate in Gainesville. Septic Express LLC has withdrawn its application to rezone five acres on Industrial Parkway from M-1 to M-2, which the Commerce Planning Commission was scheduled to hear Monday night. “They withdrew their ... [Full Story »] 

Whitfield to seek re-election as coroner

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, February 17. 2016
Keith Whitfield announced Monday that he will seek his eighth four-year term as Jackson County coroner in the 2016 elections. The primary is May 24 and the general election is Nov. 8. Whitfield, 55, is a 36-year veteran of the Commerce Fire Department and is its retired fire chief. He and his wife, Bonnie, have three children and six ... [Full Story »] 

Leopards take fourth in Class AAA

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, February 17. 2016
Banks County qualified two wrestlers in the AAA finals, leading Leopards to a top-10 finish to polish off one of its strongest seasons in program history. The Leopards — after failing to qualify for the state duals in January — placed fourth in the Class AAA state meet on the strength of runner-up finishes from Chris McCrackin (138) and ... [Full Story »] 

Commerce wins third-straight traditional title; 11 Tiger wrestlers crowned as 2016 state champions

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, February 17. 2016
If there was any doubt that Commerce was one of the premier wrestling programs in the state, that doubt was crushed Saturday as the Tigers made history en route to their third consecutive Class A Traditional State title. All 14 Commerce wrestlers battled their way through their respective brackets on Friday and at the end of the day, all 14 ... [Full Story »] 

Jimmie Wilson (02-16-16)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Wednesday, February 17. 2016
JEFFERSON - Jimmie Winfred Wilson, 81, died Tuesday, February 16, 2016, at St. Mary’s Hospice House. Mr. Wilson was born in Commerce, the son of the late James Neece and Emma Standridge Wilson. He was a member of Brockton Road Baptist Church and was a United States Army Veteran. Mr. Wilson was retired from Harrison Poultry Service. Mr. Wilson ... [Full Story »] 

Advance voting continues in Barrow, across Georgia

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BarrowJournal
Wednesday, February 17. 2016
Georgia’s presidential primary is off and running as early voting officially began on Feb. 1. Barrow voters have the option of voting in contested primaries for the Republican and Democratic parties. Barrow County Elections Supervisor Monica Franklin said Monday that 282 people took part in the first week of early voting. Early voting will ... [Full Story »] 

Lula continues land acquisition talks

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BanksNewsTODAY
Wednesday, February 17. 2016
The Lula City Council continues working to acquire property. The council met, with attorney Blake Poole, in closed session for 30 minutes Monday night to discuss land acquisition. When the meeting was re-opened to the public, Mayor Milton Turner said no decision was made and the council would meet again in a special called meeting at 9 a.m. on ... [Full Story »] 

Jefferson seeks to entice more retail projects into city limits

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JacksonHeraldTODAY
Wednesday, February 17. 2016
Jefferson leaders are frustrated with the lack of commercial development in the city and used a portion of its six-hour retreat last Wednesday to voice that dissatisfaction. The consensus among the council is that the city is continually passed over when businesses look to locate in the area, which drives Jefferson residents out of the city ... [Full Story »] 

JHS ‘arena’ under budget

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JacksonHeraldTODAY
Wednesday, February 17. 2016
Construction on the Jefferson High School “arena” came in $540,000 under budget. The Jefferson Board of Education approved the change order on the new gymnasium at its Feb. 11 meeting. The district took out a $17.4 million bond in 2011 for the gym and other projects. Including the savings from the gym construction, the district has more ... [Full Story »] 
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