Connie Wilbanks

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Thursday, May 15. 2008
Connie Lea Wilbanks, 54, of Braselton, died Monday, May 12, 2008. Born in Mecklenberg County, N.C., she was the daughter of Marjorie Thompson Hulsey of Braselton and the late John Paul Hulsey Jr. She worked several years as a clerical worker and was a member of Blackshear Place Baptist Church of Flowery Branch. She was a homemaker. Survivors in ... [Full Story »] 

Scoggins files ethics complaint against Thomas

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Thursday, May 15. 2008
District 1 commissioner says action is simple harassment John Scoggins says the Madison County Board of Commissioners made a campaign contribution to Stanley Thomas when they reimbursed the District 1 representative for legal fees incurred during a failed recall effort. Now Scoggins, who served briefly as the county’s District 4 commissioner ... [Full Story »] 

Mill Creek named team of the year

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Thursday, May 15. 2008
The Mill Creek High School varsity baseball team has been named the region 7-AAAAA team of the year. Head coach Doug Jones was honored as coach of the year. Mill Creek’s Johnny Knight was named co-player of the year along with North Forsyth’s Bones Dalken. Several Mill Creek players were selected for region first team honors. Mill Creek’s ... [Full Story »] 

UPDATED: Three Mill Creek students arrested

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BarrowJournal
Thursday, May 15. 2008
BY KRISTI REED Three Mill Creek students were arrested earlier this week after an altercation on school grounds. Amber Lynn Menniefee, age 17, of Buford was booked into the Gwinnett County Detention Center Monday afternoon on charges of possessing a weapon on school property and aggravated assault. According to Jorge Quintana, Director of Media ... [Full Story »] 

UPDATED: Mill Creek loses to Walton

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, May 14. 2008
BY KRISTI REED After forcing a third game in the playoff series with Walton, Mill Creek head coach Doug Jones said he felt good that his team was able to split Wednesday night’s doubleheader. After losing the first game 5-2, the Hawks fought back in game two to take a 7-5 victory and keep their playoff hopes alive. Game three, originally ... [Full Story »] 

Three charged after bust of Poca home

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Wednesday, May 14. 2008
Three people were arrested on drug charges during the search of a residence at 317 Haggard Drive in the Poca Community. They were: •Amanda Morgan Buice, 34, 317 Haggard Drive, Danielsville, possession, manufacture, distribution, etc. VGCS of methamphetamine and possession of tools for the commission of crime. •James Steven Buice, 35, 62 ... [Full Story »] 

'The House Concept'

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Wednesday, May 14. 2008
Officials aim for small school feel in big new MCMS Principal Matt Boggs joked with the county school board Tuesday, saying that he might need to get some sort of scooter to motor his way around the large new Madison County Middle School set to open off Hwy. 172 at Madico Park in the fall. Boggs may have some lengthy walks in the big new ... [Full Story »] 

OPINIONS: To enter the world of reading

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Wednesday, May 14. 2008
Some want the easy paperback in one hand. They recline on a sofa with the light-weight novel of romance or murder — or some mixture of the two — transporting them from dull den to detective’s eyes. Some want only the classics, feeling as though they must sponge up each line of the Western Canon. They gaze only upon what has stood the test ... [Full Story »] 

BOC members tested for drugs; employees to face regular testing

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Wednesday, May 14. 2008
Madison County commissioners agreed to accept the cup and head to the stall, intending to show that they are willing to be randomly tested for drugs, just like they expect of county employees. “Maybe they can look at my shoulder while I’m there,” joked Chairman Wesley Nash of his visit to Regional First Care, which conducts drug tests for ... [Full Story »] 

County to audit shelter; Andrews says shelter board unresponsive to offers of help

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Wednesday, May 14. 2008
Madison County commissioners agreed Monday to conduct an audit of the Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter. And the board heard from Danny Andrews, who said the shelter board has ignored offers of help in recent months. “This is something that’s in their contract that hasn’t been done,” said Commissioner Mike Youngblood, who called for the ... [Full Story »] 
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