Benefield Picks Up First Late Model Win At Lanier

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Thursday, July 31. 2008
Saturday was a big day for Flowery Branch driver Rodney Benefield. Benefield picked up the first Pro Late Model victory of his career at Lanier National Speedway Saturday night, holding off veteran racer Kevin Barrett for the win. Benefield competed last year in the truck series for ten years before moving up this year to the late model ... [Full Story »] 

LETTER: Funding a waterline to Harrison is not justified

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Thursday, July 31. 2008
Dear Editor: Following recent local elections, and with the prospect of the changes in store for the board of commissioners (BOC), questions arise as to what the near future will hold for the citizens of Madison County. The support given by the BOC to the recent decision by the Industrial Development Authority (IDA) to apply for a loan/grant to ... [Full Story »] 

LETTER: Governments and politicians should not control CO2

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Thursday, July 31. 2008
Dear Editor: (This is in response to Zach Mitcham’s July 24 opinion column: “We need sound policy, not political punching bag, on global warming.”) Global warming arrived in reports of a dramatic temperature increase between mid-1990 and mid-2000. This rise in temperature implied that more heat was received from the sun than radiated back ... [Full Story »] 

State’s request to throw out lawsuit: ‘Not a surprise,’ says superintendent

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Thursday, July 31. 2008
State attorneys calling for a lawsuit brought on by school systems to be thrown out wasn’t an unexpected move, Madison County school head Dr. Mitch McGhee said. “That was not a surprise …,” the superintendent said. “Georgia isn’t the first state to have a lawsuit such as this. They’ve been fairly prominent of late across the ... [Full Story »] 

Who'll show up to vote on Tuesday?

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Thursday, July 31. 2008
Jackson County voters will select a chairman of the board of commissioners and will help choose a new district attorney for the Piedmont Judicial Circuit Tuesday. But the question is who will turn out to vote in the primary runoff elections? Less than 20 percent of the county’s registered voters turned out for the June 15 primaries, which ... [Full Story »] 

Banks County Runoff

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Thursday, July 31. 2008
As of 7:20 p.m., with one of the 13 precincts reporting. Further updates will be made as results are announced by county officials. District Attorney (Banks County results only) Votes Donna Sikes 51 Brad Smith 60 [Full Story »] 

Banks County Runoff

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JacksonHeraldTODAY
Thursday, July 31. 2008
As of 7:20 p.m., with one of the 13 precincts reporting. Further updates will be made as results are announced by county officials. District Attorney (Banks County results only) Votes Donna Sikes 51 Brad Smith 60 [Full Story »] 

Banks County Runoff

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Thursday, July 31. 2008
As of 7:20 p.m., with one of the 13 precincts reporting. Further updates will be made as results are announced by county officials. District Attorney (Banks County results only) Votes Donna Sikes 51 Brad Smith 60 [Full Story »] 

Time running out for BOC candidates

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BarrowJournal
Thursday, July 31. 2008
BY KRISTI REED With the runoff just days away, Barrow County chairman candidates Doug Garrison and Daniel Yearwood are making a last ditch effort to gain support from area voters. Both candidates have spent the past few weeks dealing with allegations regarding past activities and future plans. With questions about layoffs, tax increases and ... [Full Story »] 

Lowe Wins At Hartwell, Phelps Strong At Berlin

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Thursday, July 31. 2008
Several local drivers found success on racetracks around the country over the weekend. Commerce’s Ty Lowe grabbed the Crate Late Model win at Hartwell Speedway Saturday night. It was a good weekend for Lowe, as he also picked up a third-place finish at Lavonia Speedway Friday night. Suwanee’s Michael Phelps had another solid run in ARCA ... [Full Story »] 
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