2 cases of financial transaction card fraud reported

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Thursday, October 2. 2008
The Commerce Police Department reported two cases of financial transaction card fraud during the past week. The first occurred at a Crestwood Circle location where a 31-year-old white female said her two daughters, who are on probation for past offenses, have become unruly, skipped school and took her check card. The victim said the girls made ... [Full Story »] 

Airport fly-in is Saturday

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Thursday, October 2. 2008
The Jackson County Aviation Association Inc. will hold its third annual “Autumn Fly-In and Aviation Day” from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, at the Jackson County Airport, with a drawing at 1 p.m. This is an airport open house and the public is invited to come see displays of vintage aircraft and classic cars, and to enjoy a barbecue ... [Full Story »] 

Leopards face East Jackson in key contest

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Thursday, October 2. 2008
BY CHRIS BRIDGES With four Region 8-AA games now under its belt, the Banks County High School football team is getting down to the nitty-gritty of the 2008 season. That’s why this Friday’s short road trip to East Jackson High School is so important. With several schools in 8-AA beginning to separate themselves in the standings, the ... [Full Story »] 

Historical society to meet Oct. 7

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BarrowJournal
Thursday, October 2. 2008
The Barrow County Historical Society will hold its fall meeting on Tuesday, October 7 at 6:30 p.m. at the Winder First Christian Church. Perry and Beth Barton will discuss recent renovations, new displays and projects planned for the Barrow County Museum. Reservations for the meeting and dinner buffet are required due to limited seating. The ... [Full Story »] 

Cross Country team places third

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Thursday, October 2. 2008
The Mill Creek varsity boys’ cross country team finished third at last weekend’s Cavalier Classic in Spartanburg, S.C. The Hawks were led by Austin Boetje, who earned an individual medal by placing 13th in 17:03. Nick Bava finished second for the Hawks, placing 22nd overall with his time of 17:22. Tim Heffner followed with a time of 17:23. ... [Full Story »] 

Cross country team places third

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Thursday, October 2. 2008
The Mill Creek varsity boys’ cross country team finished third at last weekend’s Cavalier Classic in Spartanburg, S.C. The Hawks were led by Austin Boetje, who earned an individual medal by placing 13th in 17:03. Nick Bava finished second for the Hawks, placing 22nd overall with his time of 17:22. Tim Heffner followed with a time of 17:23. ... [Full Story »] 

State approves study of Transco contaminants

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Thursday, October 2. 2008
State officials have agreed to turn the magnifying glass on the Williams Transco booster station in Comer to see if pollution from the company is affecting Madison County residents. Belan Moran, a spokesperson for the state Division of Public Health, said a study of Transco was scheduled to begin Oct. 1 and is “expected to last four ... [Full Story »] 

Carl House owner honored as top entrepreneur

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BarrowJournal
Thursday, October 2. 2008
B. B. Webb, owner of the Carl House, has been named by Catalyst Magazine as one of five entrepreneurs to watch in the Atlanta area. For almost ten years, Catalyst Magazine , an Atlanta based publication for small business owners, has been honoring the metro area’s top entrepreneurs. This year, over 100 business owners were nominated for ... [Full Story »] 

LETTER: State budget crisis: chickens have come home to roost

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Thursday, October 2. 2008
By Rep. Alan Powell As one of the handful of Georgia legislators who have actually voted and spoken against the fiscally irresponsible annual state budgets of the past several years, I must say the recent reports of a $2 billion hole in the current fiscal year’s budget do not come as a surprise. As the administration scrambles to make its ... [Full Story »] 

LETTER: Show compassion for the homeless

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Thursday, October 2. 2008
Dear Editor: We see them every day. We walk around them. We look away from them. We look away from them. Some beat them. Some blame them for being like they are. We call them homeless people. Who are they when they look in the mirror? They are us. Any one of us can become homeless, from the rich to the poor. How does it happen? Some people work ... [Full Story »] 
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