Organizers seeking artists for exhibit ‘Shades of White’

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BarrowJournal
Saturday, January 8. 2011
The Georgia Piedmont Arts Center, Auburn, is inviting artists of all skill levels to participate in a gallery exhibition, “Shades of White.” The show will run Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 22-23. While submissions will not be juried, they will be judged and awards given (2D and 3D). The entry fee is $15 for non-members and $10 for members. Each ... [Full Story »] 

Man uses iron railroad spike as weapon in dispute

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BarrowJournal
Saturday, January 8. 2011
Officers from the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a report of a domestic dispute Dec. 26 at a residence on Deer Run Trail. Upon arrival officers noticed a white pickup truck in the driveway with the door open and footprints in the snow leading to the back of the house. The victim informed police that she got into an ... [Full Story »] 

Basketball score update: JCCHS swept by Elbert Co.

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Friday, January 7. 2011

WBHS basketball sweeps Apalachee

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Friday, January 7. 2011
It was a clean sweep for the Winder-Barrow High School basketball teams Friday night. The WBHS boys cruised to a 60-35 victory while the Lady Bulldoggs used a strong second half rally for a 50-48 win. Winder--Barrow is scheduled to travel to Habersham Central, weather permitting, Tuesday while AHS will host Flowery Branch. Varsity games begin ... [Full Story »] 

Election 2011: 7 city positions to be filled

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Friday, January 7. 2011
Commerce voters will go to the polls next November to select a mayor, three city council members and three members of the Commerce Board of Education. The election will be held Tuesday, Nov. 8. Positions to be filled include: mayor, currently held by Charles L. “Buzzie” Hardy Jr.; city council seats in Ward 3, currently held by Mark ... [Full Story »] 

Red Cross blood drive set Tuesday

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Friday, January 7. 2011
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive Tuesday, Jan. 11, from noon to 6:00 p.m. in the family fellowship center of the First Baptist Church of Commerce. The church is located at 1345 South Broad Street, Commerce. The Red Cross provides blood services to local hospitals, including BJC Medical Center and the Athens, Gainesville and ... [Full Story »] 

Things I don't like

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Friday, January 7. 2011
By Willis Cook When I told my wife the title of this article she snorted her iced tea out her nose. “You’ve only got five hundred words!” she exclaimed. Perhaps the editor will allow me to make this a serial: forty months ought to be about right. I don’t know what I have — “loathing syndrome,” perhaps. It is endemic among old ... [Full Story »] 

Jackson deputies make 16 arrests

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Friday, January 7. 2011
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office arrested 16 people during the past week, including the following: •Clifton Ray Gooch, 22, 113 Skelton Road, Hoschton, forgery. •Roberto Carl Resendiz-Rangel, 27, 924 G.W. Wilson Road, Nicholson, DUI alcohol, no license and failure to maintain a lane. •Sonni Leanne Vickers, 27, 641 Bedford Drive, Hull, ... [Full Story »] 

Winter storm watch ahead for Sunday-Tuesday

Posted by
JacksonHeraldTODAY
Friday, January 7. 2011
Jackson County officials were gearing up Friday for possible snow and sleet later this weekend into early next week. Jackson County EMA director Steve Nichols said Friday that snow and sleet could hit the area Sunday night and freezing rain Monday and Tuesday. Snow totals could reach 7 inches in the area. Meanwhile, Jackson EMC is preparing for ... [Full Story »] 

Area braces for storm

Posted by
JacksonHeraldTODAY
Friday, January 7. 2011
Looks like this could be a bad one. The looming snow-ice-sleet-freezing rain that is predicted to hit Georgia Sunday night and Monday appears as if it will shut down most activities early in the week. Although there have been no officials school or other closings posted in Jackson County, that's expected to change this evening as the track of ... [Full Story »] 
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