Vehicles purchased with drug money

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BanksNewsTODAY
Wednesday, June 25. 2008
The Banks County Sheriff’s Office purchased two patrol cars with seized drug money. The two fully-equipped Dodge Chargers cost $68,000. They are used a patrol cars by the criminal intervention team.

Madison Co. school system coping with rising costs at the pump

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Wednesday, June 25. 2008
The price at the pump is driving up the price of operating schools. Madison County school leaders have added $130,000 to next year’s budget — bringing fuel expenditures to $472,000, a 30 percent increase over last year — to meet the rising cost of fuel. “It’s definitely affecting the budget planning process,” Madison County Schools ... [Full Story »] 

Saying thanks

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Wednesday, June 25. 2008
Colbert Fire Department being honored July 4 for 40 years of a ‘no-thanks job’ Before there were fire trucks in Colbert, flames were fought in a much different manner. “With hand buckets,” said John Waggoner, Colbert’s mayor since 1969. Waggoner remembers those fighting-fire-by-hand days. If house went up in flames, a townsperson ... [Full Story »] 

Colbert Fire Dept. named Grand Marshal of July 4 Parade

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Wednesday, June 25. 2008
Before there were fire trucks in Colbert, flames were fought in a much different manner. “With hand buckets,” said John Waggoner, Colbert’s mayor since 1969. Waggoner remembers those fighting-fire-by-hand days. If house went up in flames, a townsperson would ring a bell — or blow a car horn — to alert Colbert citizens to come armed ... [Full Story »] 

Eleven BOC candidates discuss platforms at forum

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Wednesday, June 25. 2008
It ain’t musical chairs. It’s politics. Eleven men seeking five contested seats at the county commissioners table stood on the stage at the Madison County High School Theater Tuesday night trying to show that they’re in tune with county voters. Harmony was a central theme of the evening, too, as candidates repeatedly expressed a desire ... [Full Story »] 

Wrestling Tigers Prepare For 08-09 Season

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, June 25. 2008
It’s never too early to start preparing for your next season. Just ask the members of the Commerce Tigers wrestling team, who have been working throughout the month to prepare for their upcoming winter season. Coach Kendall Love said upwards of 20 wrestlers have been attending, and working to keep themselves in shape for the 2008-2009 ... [Full Story »] 

Barrow BOE approves $102.1 million budget

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BarrowJournal
Wednesday, June 25. 2008
BY KRISTI REED The Barrow County Board of Education has approved a $102.1 million budget for fiscal year 2009. The FY09 budget is almost $10 million, or 11 percent, larger than last year’s budget. The board is projecting an increase in revenues from $88 million in fiscal year 2008 to $98 million for the upcoming year. These projections are ... [Full Story »] 

Weight training important to overall fitness

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, June 25. 2008
Tommy Scott knows how important weight training is as part of an overall fitness program. As Mill Creek’s defensive coordinator and linebacker coach, Scott has seen how hard work in the weight room transfers to success on the football field. “There are several key areas that weight training improves,” he said. These areas are important ... [Full Story »] 

MCHS golfers stay busy with tournament play

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, June 25. 2008
Several Mill Creek golfers competed in tournaments during this past week. Rising senior Emilie Berger placed third in last week’s Heritage Junior Championship in Bluffton, S.C. Berger shot a 2-over-par 218 to tie with Carlie Yadloczky of Casselberry, Fla. and Courtney Gunter of Matthews, N.C. Luz Alejandra Cangrejo of Bogota, Columbia, ... [Full Story »] 

EJCHS Wrestling Camp Finishes

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, June 25. 2008
The first annual East Jackson Wrestling Camp was held recently, running June 9-11 at East Jackson Comprehensive High School. During the three days, clinics were held by Nate Carr Sr., 1988 Olympic Bronze Medalist and three-time NCAA Champion, EJCHS coach Randy Hill, who is an Ohio high school and college wrestler with over 20 years coaching ... [Full Story »] 
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