Mom-in-law is ultimate hostess

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Thursday, July 10. 2008
By Tricia Massey While reading a recent Sunday School lesson on Hospitality, I was reminded of how my mother-in-law possesses true southern hospitality. I also remembered my waitressing days at the Olive Garden restaurant in Macon where the word “Hospitaliano” was a part of the theme for the Olive Garden. Hospitaliano was embroidered on our ... [Full Story »] 

Barrow Sheriff’s Office arrests reported

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BarrowJournal
Thursday, July 10. 2008
The Barrow County Sheriff’s Office made the following arrests last week: •Jimmy Justin Boldin, 24, 952 Boss Hardy Road, Winder, aggravated assault. •Michael Campanale, Jr., 20, 326 Honeysuckle Trace, Auburn, battery FVA, cruelty to children and party to the crime of battery FVA. •Brian Todd Childress, 38, 2920 Mars Hill Road, ... [Full Story »] 

Column: IMHOF Needs To Honor Raymond Parks

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Thursday, July 10. 2008
Back in April, 1949 NASCAR Cup champion Red Byron was inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame at Talladega, Alabama. As part of the induction, Raymond Parks, owner of Byron’s championship winning racecar, stood side-by-side with 2007 Cup champ Jimmie Johnson, both with their championship trophies. They were joined shortly ... [Full Story »] 

Water aerobics good exercise for all ages

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Thursday, July 10. 2008
BY KRISTI REED Rosanne Hein’s students will be the first to tell you that water aerobics is definitely not a cushy workout. “This is not a play class,” said Carolyn Butler of Buford. Butler, who has been doing water aerobics for the past ten years, said you have to work hard in the class. Butler attends class three times a week and, ... [Full Story »] 

B)C chair candidates report contributions

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Thursday, July 10. 2008
The race for chairman of the Board of Commissioners has been the most expensive race so far this year in Jackson County. The three candidates running for BOC chairman have collectively spent over $39,000 through the end of June. According to campaign disclosure reports filed this week, candidate Hunter Bicknell had raised the most money with ... [Full Story »] 

BOC chair candidates report contributions

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Thursday, July 10. 2008
The race for chairman of the Board of Commissioners has been the most expensive race so far this year in Jackson County. The three candidates running for BOC chairman have collectively spent over $39,000 through the end of June. According to campaign disclosure reports filed this week, candidate Hunter Bicknell had raised the most money with ... [Full Story »] 

More drama in the BOC office; some thoughts about election day

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Thursday, July 10. 2008
How much money is gone? Was it stolen? If so, by whom? We don’t have the answers. But the Georgia Bureau of Investigation confirmed this week that the agency will look into the possible theft or misappropriation of funds from the board of commissioners' office. Athens GBI agent Jim Fullington said Tuesday that his office intends to study the ... [Full Story »] 

More money missing from BOC office?

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Thursday, July 10. 2008
GBI called in to investigate Georgia Bureau of Investigation agent Jim Fullington says his office plans to investigate the Madison County Board of Commissioners’ office next week to determine if money has been stolen from the department. Deputy county clerk Melinda Spence, who formerly worked in the BOC office, was charged April 29 with the ... [Full Story »] 

Comer hires firm to help collect delinquent taxes

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Thursday, July 10. 2008
Comer city council agreed Tuesday night to hire Delinquent Tax Services Inc. (DTSI) to assist them in collecting delinquent city property taxes. City clerk Steve Sorrells requested the move, saying this is the company the county uses and that he has checked references using their client list. The council also voted to hire Jim Baird as the ... [Full Story »] 

Tigersharks Host Jefferson Thursday

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, July 9. 2008
The Commerce Tigersharks had a weekend off, but still used the off week to prepare for their upcoming meets. Coming off strong performances at the Dacula Invitational on June 28, where the Tigersharks racked up 25 top ten finishes, the team extended some of its practices in anticipation of Thursday’s home stand against the Jefferson Sea ... [Full Story »] 
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