NASCAR’s David Ragan to compete at Lanier

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, January 7. 2009
NASCAR Sprint Cup driver David Ragan will be returning to the track where he won his first ARCA series event at a few years ago. Ragan will take part in the second annual Ice Cold Shriner Bowl at Lanier National Speedway in Braselton on Saturday and Sunday, as he takes to the wheel of a Super Late Model racer. “We are excited about going home ... [Full Story »] 

Hello world, we're here

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, January 7. 2009
By Willis Cook A new movie was released in December: “The Day the Earth Stood Still,” starring Keanu Reeves. The story is about an alien (Reeves) who comes to earth to warn humans that we are too pugnacious, violent and dangerous to be allowed to live and unless we reform, somebody is going to pull the plug. As a publicity gimmick, when the ... [Full Story »] 

Police seek armed robbery suspect

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, January 7. 2009
The Commerce Police Department is looking for a black male suspect in the 2 a.m. armed robbery of a woman New Year’s Day. According to the incident report, the victim, a 30-year-old white female, said she was in the vicinity of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and East Cordes Place — an area known for drug sales — “looking for her ... [Full Story »] 

Rain 6 inches below average in 08

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, January 7. 2009
The Commerce area got 47.64 inches of rain during 2008. That’s six inches more than the Atlanta area got, but still almost six inches less than “normal” for Commerce, according to countrystudies.us, which tracks precipitation. According to Georgia state climatologist David Stooksbury, Atlanta has received below-average rainfall for eight ... [Full Story »] 

Yearwood: Cut county hours to 37.5

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BarrowJournal
Wednesday, January 7. 2009
Barrow County’s new commission chairman Danny Yearwood will propose cutting county employee hours to 37.5 per week and one unpaid furlough day per month in an effort to cut county spending during the economic downturn. The proposed cuts would reduce salaries across the board by 9.8 percent, Yearwood said. He said the cutbacks will be ... [Full Story »] 

NJFD gets FEMA grant

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JacksonHeraldTODAY
Wednesday, January 7. 2009
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded the North Jackson Fire Department a $79,800 grant. The funds are part of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG), which are given to fire departments and emergency medical service organizations in Georgia. NJFD will use its grant funds for operations and safety, according to FEMA.

Crossing guard to aid WJ students

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JacksonHeraldTODAY
Wednesday, January 7. 2009
Starting next Wednesday, a crossing guard will begin assisting students who need to cross Gum Springs Church Road to get and to from Gum Springs Elementary School and West Jackson Middle School. Crossing guards will assist students at designated times. Students are discouraged from crossing Gum Springs Church Road while a crossing guard is not ... [Full Story »] 

Woman faces charges in brutal attack

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BarrowJournal
Wednesday, January 7. 2009
A Winder woman was brutally attacked New Year’s Day by another woman who, in an apparent drunken rage, stomped on her leg and broke it. According to a Winder Police Department incident report, 48-year-old Lisa Anne Smith was walking on a trail known as Frog Alley off North Williamson Street at about 4:30 p.m. The other woman, whom Smith ... [Full Story »] 

Tigers Host Lakeview, Friday

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, January 7. 2009
Commerce High School’s boys’ basketball team is back in action. After having some time off since competing in the Jackson County Christmas Tournament, the Tigers returned to the court on Tuesday night against Social Circle. Results from Tuesday’s game were unavailable at press time. Friday, Commerce hosts Lakeview Academy in the second ... [Full Story »] 

VOTE NOW: Local teen a national photo finalist

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BarrowJournal
Wednesday, January 7. 2009
Barrow Journal photographer Jessica Brown is a finalist for the second year in a row in a national football photo contest sponsored by camera maker Canon U.S.A. Brown, a student at Winder-Barrow High School, is one of 14 national finalists in the “Why Do You Love Football” photo challenge. The grand prize winner will win a trip and four ... [Full Story »] 
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