Entries from April 2017

Baseball: Tigers split games last week

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Wednesday, April 5. 2017
The Commerce Tiger baseball team moved to 13-10 on the 2017 season after going 1-1 last week. The Tigers defeated Oglethorpe County 8-1 on the road on Thursday and fell at Hebron Christian 11-1 on Friday. •What’s ahead? : The Tigers traveled to George Walton Academy on Tuesday. The two teams met earlier this season in Commerce. George ... [Full Story »] 

Golf: Lady Leopards fall to Lady Tigers at Chimney Oaks

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Wednesday, April 5. 2017
The Banks County Lady Leopards lost to the Commerce Lady Tigers 102-109 last Tuesday at Chimeny Oaks Golf Club in Homer. Ashlyn Placek carded a 53 to lead the Lady Leopards. Grayson Smith and Chelsea Lewallen carded a 56. “The girls keep amazing me with their ability to fight through and find a way to post a good score,” head coach Jonathan ... [Full Story »] 

Hoax spurs communication changes

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JacksonHeraldTODAY
Wednesday, April 5. 2017
A threatening phone call directed at a Jackson County school last week launched a confusing situation. The call turned out to be a hoax, but the March 29 incident may lead to real changes in how local emergency personnel respond. Jackson County School System leaders met with Jackson County E-911, the Jefferson Police Department, Jackson County ... [Full Story »] 

GIRLS' SOCCER: Seven different Eagles score in thumping of Franklin Co.

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Wednesday, April 5. 2017
The East Jackson girls’ soccer team has not been known to light-up the scoreboard in 2017. But they did just that Friday night in their 10-0, mercy rule victory over Franklin County. Jissel Garcia and Rachel Wegesend led the way with two goals each. Garcia put another ball off a Franklin County defender to get credited with an own-goal assist ... [Full Story »] 

Track and Field: Banks Co. looks to hit stride as region looms

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Wednesday, April 5. 2017
Spring Break acts a halfway point for the track and field season. Thus far in 2017, the Banks County High School boys’ and girls’ teams have seen success at different points in the season. In the four major invitationals the teams have competed in—Eagle Invitational, Jefferson Relays, John Scott Hartness Invitational and the Friday Night ... [Full Story »] 

Tennis: Boys, girls eye region crowns in Social Circle

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Wednesday, April 5. 2017
Strong play—that’s what the Banks County High School boys’ tennis team has shown throughout the 2017 season. The Leopards finished the regular season with a fury last week, avenging their only region loss of the season against Elbert and defeating Rabun County on senior night. The Leopards finished the regular season 9-1 in region play ... [Full Story »] 

Baseball: Leopards look to end losing skid on Friday

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Wednesday, April 5. 2017
After being swept in last Friday’s doubleheader by region foe Social Circle, Banks County High School head baseball coach Tom Kelley said his team has to come together if they want to have “success” and “possibly” have a postseason run. “As it stands, we have played our way out of the postseason,” Kelley stated. The Leopards were ... [Full Story »] 

Child says man broke into home during night

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, April 5. 2017
A juvenile said a man broke into his Jefferson Street residence during the night. The boy flagged down Commerce Police Department officers last week, claiming that he heard the front door open at his house. When he went downstairs, he said he saw a man standing in the living room. The suspect reportedly ran and the boy chased him and pushed him ... [Full Story »] 

Bread not healthy for Commerce ducks

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, April 5. 2017
Stale bread and crackers apparently isn’t the best diet for ducks and geese. An environmental group is offering feeders with food for ducks, geese and fish to the City of Commerce. Vaulted Vending plans to install three feeders at the Arthur Lee Pattman walking trail. Those wanting to feed the animals can insert a quarter into the machine for ... [Full Story »] 

Pendergrass woman said man held screwdriver to her neck, raped her

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JacksonHeraldTODAY
Wednesday, April 5. 2017
A woman said her ex-boyfriend held a screwdriver to her neck and raped her in Pendergrass. Officers with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office were called for kidnapping, aggravated assault, rape and sexual battery on Old State Road. The victim said she and the suspect recently broke up after he shot at her five times. She did not report that ... [Full Story »] 
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