Appeal denied: Agri-Cycle to remain closed

Posted by
Angela Gary
Thursday, July 3. 2008
The Georgia Supreme Court ruled Monday that Agri-Cycle must remain closed. The company had appealed a ruling by Superior Court Judge David Motes shutting down the Talmo wastewater treatment plant because of violations of the permit. “Today’s ruling by the Georgia Supreme Court is a significant step forward in the state’s efforts to ... [Full Story »] 

Welcome to your new interactive website!

Posted by
Mike Buffington
Thursday, July 3. 2008
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This is the new MainStreetNews.com site which features news from Jackson, Madison, Banks and Barrow counties. News is being fed into this site from our individual newspaper websites.

We are still in the process of tweaking how this site functions and will soon be adding new features. Let us know your thoughts on how we can make this site better for you.

Lula post office named in honor of solider

Posted by
BanksNewsTODAY
Thursday, July 3. 2008
Approximately 200 people were present for a ceremony Thursday morning in Lula for the unveiling of the Pfc. Johnathon Millican Lula Post Office. Also at the ceremony, the posthumous Silver Star was presented to Millican’s mother, Mary Lykens, and his sisters. Millican was killed in combat in Karbala, Iraq, January 2007. Congressman Nathan ... [Full Story »] 

108 arrests reported by Barrow sheriff’s office

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Thursday, July 3. 2008
Arrests made over the past two weeks by the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office include the following: •Arthur Lee Achacoso, 40, 135 Piney Hill Bluff Road, Winder, probation violation. •Marvin Lyn Bagwell, 39, 139 North Ridge Drive, Winder, financial transaction card theft and financial transaction card fraud. •Chad Bryson Barton, 32, 9050 ... [Full Story »] 

Lula man charged with firing at deputies

Posted by
BanksNewsTODAY
Thursday, July 3. 2008
The Hall County Sheriff's Office is investigating an incident that involved shots fired at deputies by a Lula man. Deputies responded to a report of a person threatening suicide with a firearm in the 6400 block of Narramore Way in Lula. Upon arrival, and as deputies approached the front and rear of the residence, the perpetrator fired one shot ... [Full Story »] 

Jackson County vs Jefferson in Dizzy Dean

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Thursday, July 3. 2008
Jackson County Parks and Rec faced off against Jefferson Parks and Rec this past week in the Dizzy Dean baseball tournament. The Dizzy Dean District 6 tournament attracts a lot of attention from area park and rec departments. With many different age groups competing in the tournament, both local rec departments have had a number of teams play ... [Full Story »] 

Police close child molestation investigation

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Thursday, July 3. 2008
The Braselton Police Department has closed an investigation of a child molestation case. On June 10, the Hall County Department of Family and Children Services contacted Braselton police about an allegation that a male family member inappropriately touched a five-year-old girl. On June 19, police conducted a forensic interview with the girl, ... [Full Story »] 

Jackson students struggling on CRCT math

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Thursday, July 3. 2008
Jackson County students struggled with the math part of the 2008 CRCT tests according to results released last week. Both third and fifth grade students at Commerce Elementary, Benton Elementary and Maysville Elementary failed the math part at a rate higher than the state average and third graders at North Jackson and South Jackson also failed ... [Full Story »] 

Most Gwinnett students meet state promotion rules

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Thursday, July 3. 2008
Results released last week by the Georgia Department of Education on the Criterion-Referenced Competency Test (CRCT) indicate that the vast majority of Gwinnett County students in grades 3, 5, and 8 are meeting and exceeding the state’s expectations. Even in the area of math, where many state students struggled this year, Gwinnett ... [Full Story »] 

LETTER: Likes small town feel at Jefferson festival

Posted by
JacksonHeraldTODAY
Thursday, July 3. 2008
Dear Editor: Until recent years, I had never lived in a small town. I have come to love my experience thus far. It was again solidified as I attended the recent “Freedom Festival” when the small town feel was shared among many. I was amazed by the spectacular fireworks that could compete strongly against any place I’ve ever lived or ... [Full Story »] 
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