Entries from August 2016

Bulldoggs try to regroup for home opener

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Wednesday, August 24. 2016
When the season opener was complete, Winder-Barrow High School football coach Heath Webb didn’t try to sugarcoat it. A somewhat shocking 31-0 loss to Clarke Central High School left Webb knowing a lot of work has to be done this week as the Bulldoggs prepare to host Walnut Grove Friday. “It was bad,” Webb said of the loss to the ... [Full Story »] 

Volleyball: Jackson Co. pulls out three-set win over rival EJCHS

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Wednesday, August 24. 2016
Jackson County volleyball coach Ron Fowler said his players had a case of the jitters when it took the floor against East Jackson. They got over it. The Panthers earned both an area and rivalry win, outlasting the Eagles 18-25, 26-24, 25-20 Tuesday on the road. Delanie Smith recorded kills to clinch both the second and third sets and give ... [Full Story »] 

No tax increase in final proposed budget

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Wednesday, August 24. 2016
By Scott Thompson Barrow County property owners likely won’t be facing a property-tax increase next fiscal year. County manager Mike Renshaw on Tuesday presented the Board of Commissioners with the final proposed budget for FY2017, which, if approved, would see a 0.01-percent property-tax decrease in the incorporated portions of the county ... [Full Story »] 

SOFTBALL: Commerce winless so far in 2016

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Wednesday, August 24. 2016
BY CHARLES PHELPS The Commerce Lady Tigers’ softball team fell to 0-6 on the season after suffering a 13-0 loss in four innings at East Jackson. Senior outfielder Karli Loggins was the lone Lady Tiger to reach base against East Jackson (walk). She stole two bases after reaching, but that’s as close as Commerce came to scoring a run. East ... [Full Story »] 

SOFTBALL: Banks Co. off to 1-3 start in 2016

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Wednesday, August 24. 2016
The Banks County Lady Leopards’ softball team picked up its first win of the 2016 season last Tuesday, defeating White County, 5-2. Tybee Denton struck out 12 batters in the three-run victory. Kya Santiago reached base three times, racking up one RBI and scoring one run. White County jumped out to an early 1-0 lead, but the Lady Leopards ... [Full Story »] 

Football Preview: Commerce ready to open season against rival Banks Co.

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Wednesday, August 24. 2016
BY CHARLES PHELPS This Friday, the Commerce Tigers’ 2016 season officially begins. If the team’s performance in its scrimmage game against Madison County is any indicator of how the season can look, they are already in mid-season form. Friday night is a battle between Commerce and Homer. If the rivalry had a name, the “Battle of Highway ... [Full Story »] 

Braselton celebrates centennial

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, August 24. 2016
The Town of Braselton is preserving its past and looking ahead to the future. The town held its centennial event on Saturday, Aug. 20, celebrating Braselton’s 100-year history. The beginnings of the town actually started in 1876 when William Harrison Braselton purchased approximately 800 acres in West Jackson that would later become the Town ... [Full Story »] 

River Walk on Thursday agenda

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Wednesday, August 24. 2016
A massive development will again be on the Hall County Board of Commissioners’ agenda this week. The BOC is set to vote Thursday on the request for the 508-acre Atlanta River Walk near Braselton. The rezoning was tabled last month after River Walk developers were unable to reach an agreement with Road Atlanta on the wordage of a noise and ... [Full Story »] 

Services held for Therion Boyd

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, August 24. 2016
Services were held this week for Therion Lloyd Boyd, a former Jackson County Sheriff’s Office deputy and one of the founding members of the West Jackson Fire Department. Boyd, 70, of Hoschton, was killed in a motorcycle accident Aug. 18. Boyd was a member, deacon and trustee of The Church of Hoschton. He was captain and watch commander for ... [Full Story »] 

Cross country: Deep Dragon team ready for Class AAAA

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Wednesday, August 24. 2016
This much is clear for the Jefferson boys’ cross country team: Barring injury, depth won’t be a problem for the distance Dragons this fall. Jefferson, which moves to Class AAAA, welcomes back its top six runners from a top-five team a year ago. Addison Cochran, who took ninth in Class AAA in 2015, headlines that group while the returning ... [Full Story »] 
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