Brittni Gowan

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Wednesday, July 9. 2008
Brittni Dianne Gowan, 17, of Colbert, died Friday, July 4, 2008. She was born on April 12, 1991, the daughter of Richard R. and Beverly Elaine Anglin. She was employed with the Madison County Board of Education. Survivors in addition to her parents, include a brother, Michael Gowan; and a sister, Melissa Gowan. Funeral services were held ... [Full Story »] 

Ricky Shaw

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Wednesday, July 9. 2008
Ricky Lee Shaw, 48, of Danielsville, died Friday, July 4, 2008. Survivors include his wife, Nora Shaw; children, Devon and Megan Shaw; brothers, Charles and Rocky Shaw; sisters, Chloie McCoy, Candy Hill, Sherry Stanley; three step-children. Memorial services were held Wednesday, July 9, at First Apostolic Church in Bishop. Brown Funeral Home, ... [Full Story »] 

One Commerce Team Out, One In At State Tourney

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Wednesday, July 9. 2008
Two Commerce Park and Rec baseball teams spent their holiday weekend slugging it out with teams from around the state in the 2008 Dizzy Dean State tournament. The 10-under All-Stars were eliminated on Sunday, while the 12-under team was scheduled to face Jefferson Tuesday evening. Results of that game were not available by press time. For more ... [Full Story »] 

Commerce 10-U Team Out Of State Tourney

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Wednesday, July 9. 2008
Two Commerce Park and Rec 10-under baseball All-Stars spent their holiday weekend slugging it out with teams from around the state in the 2008 Dizzy Dean State tournament. They were eliminated on Sunday with a close 7-6 loss to the Kennesaw Blaze. The 10-U team traveled to Chatsworth to play at the Murray County Recreation Department on Friday. ... [Full Story »] 

Mill Creek rugby club prepares for inaugural season

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Wednesday, July 9. 2008
BY KRISTI REED Scrum, ruck, maul, knock-on – these are just a few of the terms Hawks’ fan will be learning as Mill Creek begins its first year of rugby competition. Over three million men and women of all ages regularly participate in rugby worldwide. While the sport is not widely followed in the United States, it is gaining in popularity ... [Full Story »] 

JCCHS basketball team hosts team camp

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Wednesday, July 9. 2008
The men’s Panther basketball team hosted a two-day team camp June 27 and 28. The following teams participated in the camp: Athens Academy, Monroe Area, Washington Wilkes, Bartow County, Banks County, Westminster Academy and Oglethorpe County. "This was a great opportunity for teams to play a lot of basketball,” said JCCHS coach Britt ... [Full Story »] 

Sea Dragons prepare for GRPA District Meet in Habersham

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Wednesday, July 9. 2008
The Jefferson Recreation Sea Dragons swim team has only one more meet before the GRPA District Meet on Saturday. This Thursday, the team will be in Commerce taking on the Tiger Sharks. The district meet is in Habersham County at the Clarkesville Ruby Fulbright Aquatic Center, Saturday, July 12. The Sea Dragons competed in the Dacula ... [Full Story »] 

Leopards get jump start on next spring

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Wednesday, July 9. 2008
The dust — and there was plenty of it during the summer league schedule — has settled for the Banks County High School baseball squad. Coach Joe Lord’s team played a full slate of games during June as the Leopards used the first weeks out of school as an early preparation for the 2009 season. After advancing to the state playoffs for the ... [Full Story »] 

Hoschton to fund sewer line project

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Wednesday, July 9. 2008
Hoschton is moving forward with a project to bring a new sewer line to the city’s industrial area — despite falling shy of a goal to collect funds from affected businesses. The city council agreed on Monday to fund the remaining portion of a project to install a sewer line along Ga. Hwy. 53 from Jopena Blvd. to Nancy Industrial. ... [Full Story »] 

Column: Recreation lessons were important ones

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Wednesday, July 9. 2008
In talking with Tommy Wilson over at the Banks County Parks and Recreation Department about the local All-Star teams and their progress in the postseason, my mind drifted back to my own days on the playing field. Make no mistake about it, it was a different time and seemingly a different life when I was a carefree youngster playing baseball at ... [Full Story »] 
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