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C&S Bank plans said to be uncertain

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Saturday, October 30. 2010

There is a rumor making the rounds in Winder that Community & Southern Bank is not planning to purchase either the main office of the former Peoples Bank or its large operations center. The rumor may prove true, but bank officials at this point say they have not decided which facilities to keep. Winder Mayor Chip Thompson said he became so ... [Full Story »]

Cell phone call log leads to arrest of Lilburn woman

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Saturday, October 30. 2010

A Lilburn woman was arrested Oct. 18 after her suspicious actions drew an officer’s attention. While on patrol, an officer noticed a white Dodge pickup with an out of town tag on Wood Avenue. A few minutes later, the truck caught the attention of another officer who then asked dispatch to run the tag. Recognizing the tag number, the first ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: Remembering Japanese Halloween celebration

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BarrowJournal

Saturday, October 30. 2010

I’ve always loved Halloween not only because it’s my birthday but because it’s just plain fun to dress up and be a little spooky once a year. During my year in Japan, I learned that the Japanese do not celebrate Halloween, though there was enough Western influence that the kids in my junior high school were aware of the holiday, and I did ... [Full Story »]

OPINION: Preserving our family history, digitally

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MadisonJournalTODAY

Saturday, October 30. 2010

I sat at my parents’ dining room table this past weekend and scanned all the old family photos I could until my right wrist felt like a carpal tunnel catastrophe. I wanted a digital archive of our long-gone beach trips and Christmas mornings. I wanted the faces of family members I’d never met, such as my grandparents’ parents, who are ... [Full Story »]

MC Red Raiders softball is 4th in state

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS

Friday, October 29. 2010

The Madison County Red Raiders ended their state playoff campaign tonight in a rematch to Union Grove 8-4. While the ladies would have preferred to stay a bit longer in Columbus, the 2010 season is still a huge accomplishment. Madison County sets a new school record with a 34-5 season, defended the 8-AAAA region title and brought home fourth in ... [Full Story »]

JHS racks up yardage, points in 49-15 win over EJCHS

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Friday, October 29. 2010

Jefferson racked up 477 yards of total offense Friday at Memorial Stadium to hand East Jackson a 49-15 drubbing in the third installment of this rivalry. With the loss, East Jackson (3-6, 2-4) finishes fifth in Region 8A-AA South and will play the no. 5 seed out of Region 8B-AA next week in the region play-in game to finish out the schedule. ... [Full Story »]

Tigers Blanked By Bulldogs, 21-0

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Friday, October 29. 2010

The Tiger Nation was hoping to send retiring coach Steve Savage out of his final regular season home game in style, but didn’t get a chance to do that Friday night, as the Tigers were shut out by the Bulldogs of George Walton Academy 21-0. The first quarter was filled with near misses for both teams. After intercepting a Commerce pass just ... [Full Story »]

Leopards win 53-28 over Vikings

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Friday, October 29. 2010

The Banks County seniors put on a show as the Leopards take the number two seed in the sub-region. Banks gets ready to play in the region play-in next week. Most likely the Leopards will be playing Hart Co. See next week's Banks County News for more. See more photos in the newspaper. Dylan Lackey runs in another touchdown. Lackey scored 5 TDs. ... [Full Story »]

$47.5 million riding on Tuesday vote

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CommerceNewsTODAY

Friday, October 29. 2010

Take heart, citizens, in less than a week you’ll be able to watch the World Series or your favorite reality show without being subjected to nasty political ads. It all ends Tuesday with the General election. National races are the focus as Republicans and Democrats battle for power in the mid-term elections. There are also several contentious ... [Full Story »]

Nicholson budget up slightly

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CommerceNewsTODAY

Friday, October 29. 2010

The Nicholson City Council is considering a 2011 budget of $410,000, which is up $5,000 over the current budget. At a meeting Thursday night, Nicholson Mayor Ronnie Maxwell presented the proposed 2011 budget to the council for consideration. During the discussion, Maxwell told the council that the proposed 2011 budget includes $20,000 for the ... [Full Story »]