MCHS advances to state tournament

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Monday, October 20. 2008
After a hard fought tournament, Mill Creek finished second in area 7-AAAAA. The Lady Hawks, along with area rivals Norcross, North Gwinnett and Collins Hill, secured a berth in the state volleyball playoffs which begin Thursday, October 23. In the first day of the region tournament, Mill Creek won two and lost one. The Hawks started the day ... [Full Story »] 

State superintendent to visit MCMS

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Monday, October 20. 2008
The leader of Georgia schools will tour Madison County’s newest building. State Schools Superintendent Kathy Cox will visit Madison County Middle School Wednesday (Oct. 22) morning. “I got a call from the superintendent’s office that said superintendent Cox would like to come visit the new Madison County Middle School,” county school ... [Full Story »] 

Statham police arrest four last week

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BarrowJournal
Monday, October 20. 2008
The Statham Police Department investigated nine incidents last week and made four arrests, according to Public Information Officer Kristin Graves. Those arrested and their charges include: • Bridgett Lynell Stamey, 33, 31 Atlanta Ave., Winder, failure to appear. • Charlene Joyner Debord, 40, 1898 Dooley Town Rd., Statham, tag light ... [Full Story »] 

BOC to vote on Rockwell Church Rd. development

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BarrowJournal
Monday, October 20. 2008
The Barrow County Board of Commissioners will decide Tuesday if a 144 acre development planned for Rockwell Church Road can proceed. The planning commission voted to deny the request at its September 17 meeting. Area homeowners turned out in force at last month's planning commission meeting to voice opposition to the mixed used development. ... [Full Story »] 

Leopards battle Dragons to end

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Sunday, October 19. 2008
The Banks County High School football team gave Jefferson its toughest challenge of the 2008 season Friday night. In the end, however, the Dragons survived its first true test and remained undefeated with a 34-22 win. BCHS pulled to within 28-22 with 5:13 left following a 63-yard run by Justin Beasley. Jefferson, however, was able to answer and ... [Full Story »] 

Food bank feels the pinch of hard economic times

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Sunday, October 19. 2008
On a typical day at the Madison County Food Bank and ACTION office in Danielsville recently, a soft-spoken gentleman walked in and hesitantly asked if someone could help him with gas expenses to get to several upcoming heart specialist appointments. Just a few moments later, the phone rang. The caller said the power company has just turned off ... [Full Story »] 

Commerce cops get more calls

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Sunday, October 19. 2008
Jefferson may have grown bigger than Commerce since the last census, but Commerce residents call their police more often. A breakdown of calls for police through 911 indicates that Commerce residents call police one and a half times more often than their counterparts in Jefferson. In September, 911 dispatched 2,376 calls for the Commerce Police ... [Full Story »] 

GBI continues Madison Co. investigations

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Sunday, October 19. 2008
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is still looking into who stole money from the county commissioners’ office. GBI agent Jim Fullington said his office conducted interviews in the BOC case this week. “We met with them some more today,” said Fullington Tuesday. “The amount is still right around $86,000 unaccounted for.” He said an ... [Full Story »] 

Comer moving forward with grant projects

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Sunday, October 19. 2008
The city of Comer was promised $1.3 million in grant funds in recent years for city improvement projects. While the state is feeling a financial pinch, there’s been no indication that the city won’t get promised grant money. “We’re still on go,” said City Clerk Steve Sorrells. “We haven’t heard that we’re not.” Sorrells said ... [Full Story »] 

Husband upset by wife’s video

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BarrowJournal
Sunday, October 19. 2008
Police were called to a Cabot’s Ridge address after a man saw a videotape in which his wife seemingly confessed to an affair. The man told police he had just learned that his wife videotaped herself while she was out with some friends. In the video, the wife allegedly made reference to sleeping with another man. The woman admitted making a ... [Full Story »] 
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