Banks scares up a 42-20 win

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, November 5. 2008
It may not have been the prettiest of games, but it got the job done. Banks County beat Oglethorpe 42-20, Halloween night to still be in the fight for a playoff spot. The Leopards started strong, winning the toss and scoring just minutes into the game with a carry by Demetric Dempson. Oglethorpe fumbled the ball on the next play allowing the ... [Full Story »] 

Banks is in for the fight of the season

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, November 5. 2008
The Banks County High School Leopards are more than ever in a do-or-die situation. Friday night is it. Banks has to beat Union County. Be it by one point or 50, the Leopards have to win. In addition, the situation is only halfway in Big Blue’s playbook. For the Leopards to make it to the playoffs another team has to lose. For a complete ... [Full Story »] 

Person mistaken as a man accused of writing bad checks at Hwy. 211 store

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, November 5. 2008
Braselton police say a person who was mistaken for a man — but is now a woman — is accused of forging checks at a grocery store. Employees at Publix on Ga. Hwy. 211 said a woman wrote a check for $500 three days prior to the Oct. 28 incident, in which she tried to write another $500 check. The woman was trying to leave in her vehicle when ... [Full Story »] 

City’s sewer plant starts treating waste

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, November 5. 2008
It’s now official — Hoschton’s long-awaited new sewerage treatment plant is treating wastewater from the city. Council member Richard Green said the plant started treating wastewater in Hoschton at 11:14 a.m. on Monday. It was an announcement that received applause from council members during that evening’s council meeting. Green also ... [Full Story »] 

Hoschton tax debate lingers

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, November 5. 2008
Hoschton’s latest budget proposal calls for no city property tax in 2009 — but taxes may still remain a possibility. Following three meetings in the past week in which the proposed 2009 budget was discussed, the council opted Monday night to hold the first reading of a $785,560 budget that doesn’t include a city property tax. Mayor Bill ... [Full Story »] 

LETTER: Says Bush should be held accountable for crimes of last eight years

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Wednesday, November 5. 2008
Dear Editor: Lately it seems that almost everyone has adopted the same attitude regarding George W. Bush and his band of desperadoes. Bush will be gone soon so why continue to speak out against him? This seems to be the pacifier everyone is using to forget about all the corrupt and illegal things Bush and his cronies have done while in office. ... [Full Story »] 

Two of three constitutional amendments approved

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Wednesday, November 5. 2008
Georgia voters gave approval to two of three constitutional amendments Tuesday. Sixty eight percent of Georgia voters approved an amendment to encourage preservation of Georgia forests through conservation property tax reduction, with 70.6 percent of county voters approving the measure. Fifty one percent of voters approved an amendment to allow ... [Full Story »] 

Stolen car found at Madison Co. salvage yard

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Wednesday, November 5. 2008
An Athens man reportedly found his stolen car at Alewine’s Auto Salvage near Hull last week. Antonio Wells told deputy Scott Pulliam that his green 1970 Buick Wildcat had been stolen from Athens on Oct. 24 and that he had located it on Oct. 30 after it had been sold to Alewine’s. He provided a copy of the police report and the car was ... [Full Story »] 

Kip Thomas is Madison County's new sheriff

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Wednesday, November 5. 2008
Cross the new probate judge; Watson continues as tax commissioner; Neal keeps BOE seat; Bond to take place at BOC table; Scogin retains BOC post; Hudgens wins; Broun keeps post; Chambliss, McCain favored by county voters The nation focused on the presidential election Tuesday night, but the tight local sheriff’s race drew a lot of attention ... [Full Story »] 

Barack Obama elected 44th president of the United States

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Wednesday, November 5. 2008
…but McCain the overwhelming favorite in Madison County Barack Obama was elected the 44th president of the United States Tuesday. The Democrat from Illinois received 62.5 million votes (52 percent) to 55.5 million for Republican John McCain. Obama gained 349 Electoral College votes, while McCain garnered 147. A candidate must receive 270 ... [Full Story »] 
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