Region Play Under Way For Lady Tigers

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Thursday, September 3. 2009
The Lady Tigers softball team had a rough go of it last week, taking two on the chin from Hart County and Jefferson. This week, Commerce hosted Towns County on Tuesday to start the region set of games. Scores from Tuesday’s game were unavailable at press time. Thursday, Sept. 3, the e Lady Tigers will continue their hunt for region wins as ... [Full Story »] 

Lady Leopards sweep Franklin, start region at Jefferson on Thurs.

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Thursday, September 3. 2009
Banks County’s Lady Leopards are ready to dive into region play this week as they face region rival Jefferson on Thursday. Jefferson is currently 5-4 overall with an average score of 3.6 runs and allowing 3.8 runs from opponents. Banks County sits on an 8-3 overall record with a much less allowed score of only 1.4 runs while maintaining a 4.9 ... [Full Story »] 

Column: Exciting BCHS fall seasons ahead

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Thursday, September 3. 2009
With last Friday night now behind us, the football season has started and is gaining momentum. The lines in the sand are once again drawn and rivalries are renewed for another year. While BCHS got off to a rocky start, coach Blair Armstrong’s leadership will help the Leopards pull together as the team works for a repeat showing at the state ... [Full Story »] 

EJCHS Spanks West Hall Spartans 55-26

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Thursday, September 3. 2009
It was just the kind of night the East Jackson faithful were hoping for. After the rains cleared out, the East Jackson Eagles took to a wet, muddy field to beat the West Jackson Spartans 55-26 in the opening games for both teams. The Eagles will travel to Fannin County Friday to face the Rebels, who are coming off of a 24-18 victory over Gilmer ... [Full Story »] 

This week: Madison Co. @ Winder-Barrow

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Wednesday, September 2. 2009
Who: Madison Co. (0-1) @ Winder-Barrow (0-0) When: Friday, 7:30 p.m. Where: W. Clair Harris Stadium, Winder Series: Winder-Barrow leads 16-7 Last meeting: Madison Co. 44, Winder-Barrow 7 (2008) Notes: Winder-Barrow enters the game coming off an off week last Friday … Madison County trails the all-time series with Winder-Barrow 16-7, but has ... [Full Story »] 

Commerce Election: Nine running for five positions Nov. 3

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Wednesday, September 2. 2009
When Commerce voters go to the polls in the Nov. 3 elections they’ll find nine candidates competing for five positions on the city council and school board. Qualifying closed Wednesday afternoon. The field of candidates for Nov. 3 is: City Council Mayor pro tem: Keith Burchett and Sammy Thomason Ward 1: Archie D. Chaney, incumbent Ward 2: ... [Full Story »] 

Three candidates jump into Hoschton mayor's race

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Wednesday, September 2. 2009
At the end of qualifying on Wednesday, all of the council seats in Braselton and Hoschton have at least one interested candidate. Those who qualify will have their names on the ballot for a general election on Nov. 3. Braselton As of the end of Wednesday, those who have qualified in Braselton are: •Mayor (currently held by Pat Graham): Ralph ... [Full Story »] 

Commerce man to be tried in Texas for drug trafficking

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Wednesday, September 2. 2009
A Commerce man will go on trial this month in U.S. District Court in Texas after authorities found more than 100 kilograms of cocaine in the tractor-trailer he was driving. James Pittman was arrested July 23, along with another man after Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) officials found some 91 packages of cocaine in the sleeper ... [Full Story »] 

CHS, EJCHS SAT scores rise

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Wednesday, September 2. 2009
East Jackson Comprehensive High School and Commerce High School both raised their scores on the SAT Reasoning Test this past year. The improvement was dramatic at EJCHS, where 2009 college-bound seniors scored 1,451, some 144 points higher than the previous year. At Commerce, 2009 graduates posted a composite score of 1,478, up 21 points from ... [Full Story »] 

Fearing the enemy within

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Wednesday, September 2. 2009
By Susan Harper The past few weeks have brought me some powerful reminders of the political history I’ve lived through in my six and a half decades. Even an innocent pastime like going to the movies to see the delicious, hilarious “Julie & Julia” brought back memories of the McCarthy Era, because Julia Childs’ husband was a ... [Full Story »] 
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