Copper thieves do $50,000 in damage

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Friday, October 31. 2008
Copper thieves made off with a quantity of copper and did an estimated $50,000 in damage to a Commerce building last week. According to the Commerce Police Depart-ment, someone entered Tencate, located on Mount Olive Road, and used a forklift to pull copper wiring from the internal electrical box. The thief also removed several large copper ... [Full Story »] 

Column: New voice arrives for local sports

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Friday, October 31. 2008
The sports section you are currently holding in your hands is something I hope will become a habit for you each week. For with this edition, Barrow County has a new player on the sports scene. I guess you could call it a new contender to use an old boxing analogy. I think you will like our approach to sports coverage. I’m not a “Johnny Come ... [Full Story »] 

Panoz’s industrial request denied by Braselton planners

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Friday, October 31. 2008
A proposed rezoning for light industrial businesses on Hwy. 124 in Barrow County was denied by the Braselton Planning Commission Monday night. The planners unanimously recommended denial of a request from Don Panoz and Fountainhead Development to amend the land use map and change the zoning classification of the 61.8 acres from general ... [Full Story »] 

BRIDGES: Obama tries the impossible in Ga

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Friday, October 31. 2008
More items from the political notebook as the Nov. 4 arrives next week: Believe it or not, the presidential race in Georgia is now a toss-up. I didn’t think it could ever possibly get to this point but a poll released Friday by Inside Advantage actually Barack Obama leading John McCain 48-47 percent in the Peach State. When it comes to ... [Full Story »] 

Big Blue travels to Oglethorpe Friday

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Thursday, October 30. 2008
After a much needed win last Friday night, this week the fate of Banks County is almost out of the Leopards’ hands. Of course, almost only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades; this is football. Banks County has to win the next two games. Period. If the Leopards want a shot at the playoffs, Big Blue cannot slack off against Oglethorpe on ... [Full Story »] 

Leopard runners place well at home, set PRs at East Jackson

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Thursday, October 30. 2008
The Leopard runners are coming down to the final leg of the season. With the region race this Saturday, the Banks runners have to prepare themselves for that challenge after coming off of two meets over the past two weeks. Home race The Leopard team hosted a six-school race on October 16. The competing schools included Commerce, Habersham ... [Full Story »] 

Column: A changing of hats, or in this case pens

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Thursday, October 30. 2008
As many readers already know, Chris Bridges is now heading up the MainStreet newspaper in Barrow County. One could assume that since it is now my name and mug replacing the spot of his column that I am taking over the sports desk at The Banks County News. While you should never assume things, you would be correct this time. I know Chris is ... [Full Story »] 

Madison County BOE to hold work session Monday

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Thursday, October 30. 2008
The Madison County Board of Education will hold a work session on Monday, November 3, at 6:30 p.m. in the new board room. Among the topics discussed will be the school system's strategic plan.

Shelter ‘Frightening Feline Fest’ set Halloween

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Thursday, October 30. 2008
The Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter announces its first-ever “Frightening Feline (and Canine!) Fest”. Animal Shelter personnel invite area families to join them on Friday evening, Oct. 31, from 5-7 p.m. for games, face painting, goodies, and, of course, a chance to pet the animals. “We wanted to do something for the kids in our area,” ... [Full Story »] 

Madison County BOE tapped as ‘Board of Distinction’

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Thursday, October 30. 2008
The Georgia School Board Association (GSBA) has named the Madison County Board of Education (BOE) a “School Board of Distinction.” The Madison County BOE now joins an elite group of school boards in the state. In fact, less than 30 percent of the boards of education in the state of Georgia have earned “distinction” status. “The ... [Full Story »] 
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