Raider netters have won four of last five

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Friday, March 27. 2009
The Madison County boys’ tennis team’s resurgence continues. The Raiders (5-4) outlasted Clarke Central 3-2 Tuesday, moving to 4-1 in subregion play. “The boys played the match of the day,” coach Keith Strickland said. The Raiders have won four of their last five matches. With the score knotted at 2-2, Blaise Bolemon — a freshman just ... [Full Story »] 

Five Lady Raiders shoot below 50

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Friday, March 27. 2009
The Madison County girls’ golf team enjoyed a historic round Monday. For the first time ever, the Lady Raiders have five players shoot below 50 as they beat North Oconee 92-108 Monday. Coach Doug Kesler said that’s reflective of the depth the team enjoys throughout the lineup. “Any of our five could be our low medalist on any given ... [Full Story »] 

Band camp still planned for schools

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Friday, March 27. 2009
Jackson County’s two high schools will still have band camp this summer, according to one band director. Miles Adams, band director at Jackson County Comprehensive High School, said the annual two-week band camp is still scheduled for the weeks of July 20 and July 27 at the school. East Jackson Comprehensive High School is also slated to hold ... [Full Story »] 

Helen Collins

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Friday, March 27. 2009
DEMOREST – Helen Elrod Collins, 75, died Thursday, March 26, 2009, at her residence following an extended illness. Born in Habersham County on November 12, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Lizzie Irvin Elrod. She worked with Carwood Manufacturing and Fieldale Farms, and was of the Baptist denomination. Mrs. Collins was ... [Full Story »] 

Sandra Borden

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Friday, March 27. 2009
RUSSELLVILLE, ALA. – Sandra Kay Borden, 55, died Thursday, March 26, 2009, at her residence. She was the daughter of Jodell Brown of Winnebago, Ill. and the late Darrell Brown. She was a native of Rockford, Ill., but had resided in Franklin County, Ala., for the past 12 years. She attended Edgar’s Chapel Baptist Church. Survivors include ... [Full Story »] 

Carolyn Good

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Friday, March 27. 2009
WINDER - Carolyn McCurry Kirk Good, 92, died Friday, March 20, 2009. Born in Clayton, she was the daughter of the late Icie Cannon and Arthur James McCurry. She was preceded in death by husbands Goode Kirk and Grady Edward Good; and daughter Celia Ann Kirk. Mrs. Good was a member of Winder First United Methodist Church and served as a member ... [Full Story »] 

Braselton senior living facility gets planners’ OK

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Friday, March 27. 2009
With a growing senior citizen population — and plans for a new hospital in Braselton — one company hopes to open a new senior living facility in the town. Oaks Senior Living, LLC plans to open a senior living facility on 11.76 acres on Thompson Mill Road, near the intersection of Spout Springs Road in South Hall. The Braselton Planning ... [Full Story »] 

Program closing; WJPS to get new principal

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Friday, March 27. 2009
The Regional Evening School program will be closed at the end of the school year, due to budget cuts. The Jackson County Board of Education decided Wednesday to close the program at the Gordon Street Center in Jefferson as one of several cost-cutting measures in its “Reduction in Force” (RIF) plan. The evening school’s principal — Dr. ... [Full Story »] 

EDITORIAL: State needs to fix school funding

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Friday, March 27. 2009
There’s got to be a better way to manage state funds for schools than this. Even as area schools begin having layoffs and other cutbacks, officials still don’t know for sure what kind of state funding will be available for FY2010, which begins July 1. The ugly truth is, Georgia’s funding for education is a mess. It’s been a mess for two ... [Full Story »] 

BRIDGES: Something has to change and soon

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Friday, March 27. 2009
“Cause in the real world they’re shutting Detroit down ... while the boss man takes his bonus pay and jets on out of town.” — From a John Rich song We’re living in historic times. Much like we read and hear about the Great Depression or when Pearl Harbor was bombed, we are indeed in historic times. Years and decades from now ... [Full Story »] 
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