Entries from August 2010

Board of health seeks change in sex ed policy

Posted by
Mark Beardsley
in Area Headline News
Friday, August 13. 2010
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The Jackson County Board of Health is edging toward a recommendation that the county school system change its sex education policy and curriculum.

Meeting last Wednesday, the board heard district health director Dr. Claude Burnett proposed “the next step,” a policy that includes not just abstinence, but also information about birth control and sexually transmitted diseases. [Full Story »] 

Settlement best in reservoir suit

Posted by
Mark Beardsley
in Opinions
Friday, August 13. 2010
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Jackson County’s lawsuit against the Upper Oconee Basin Group over the capacity of the Bear Creek Reservoir has yet to yield results, but it is proving to be a moneymaker for legal and engineering concerns. The suit has yet to get to trial, but the two parties have paid close to $400,000 to pursue the fight so far.
[Full Story »] 

County deputies make 44 arrests

Posted by
Katie Huston
in Public Safety
Friday, August 13. 2010
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The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office arrested 44 people during the past week, including the following:

•Lizzerio Rakim Browner, 19, 736 Ivey Creek Drive, Nicholson, burglary.

•Milthon Carlos Fermin-Calleja, 28, 40 Pleasant Hill Circle, Talmo, forgery, ice hold and manufacturing or possessing fraudulent documents.
[Full Story »] 

Pro Late Models Roar Back To GMP Saturday

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSports
in Sports
Wednesday, August 11. 2010
A spot in the World Crown 125 Pro Late Model race will be on line Saturday night when a full field of PLM competitors take the green flag at Gresham Motorsports Park. The winner of the 100-lap main event Saturday evening will be guaranteed a spot in the Pro Late Model portion of the three-day, 27th annual World Crown classic event to be run at ... [Full Story »] 

Eagles To Scrimmage Friday

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSports
in Sports
Wednesday, August 11. 2010
The East Jackson Eagles will move one step closer to the 2010 football season this week. They will travel to Hall County Friday to face the Johnson Knights in a scrimmage. It will be a chance for the Eagles to get a feel for what they will face when the season begins on Aug. 27 at home against White County. Head coach Frank Caputo said he likes ... [Full Story »] 

Lady Tigers Open New Season Thurs.

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSports
in Sports
Wednesday, August 11. 2010
With the loss of several seniors from last year’s team, the Commerce Lady Tigers softball team looks to regroup as it prepares for the 2010 season. When the varsity team takes to the field in their season opener this Thursday at Towns County, they will have only two position players returning – second base and center field. All the other ... [Full Story »] 

Tigers: 17 Days And Counting

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSports
in Sports
Wednesday, August 11. 2010
As Steve Miller once sang, “Time keeps on slippin’, slippin’, slippin’ into the future.” For Commerce Tiger football fans, the 2010 season is edging closer with each passing day. The Tigers will open up their season on Aug. 27, hosting their long-time rivals, the Jefferson Dragons. The Tigers hope to end a three-game losing streak ... [Full Story »] 

Insane Saturdays Continue At Dragway

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSports
in Sports
Wednesday, August 11. 2010
It was a bit of old school racing at the Atlanta Dragway Saturday for the fifth Saturday Insanity event, after a lightning strike last week disabled the time slip printers, meaning that staff members had to copy each run down by hand. That didn’t affect the racing, however, as it was fast and furious on the quarter mile. Lilburn’s Stan ... [Full Story »] 

Lady Eagles Open Season Thursday

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSports
in Sports
Wednesday, August 11. 2010
After weeks of preparation, the East Jackson Lady Eagles volleyball will get the chance to see their hard work come to fruition this week as the 2010 season gets under way. The Lady Eagles will host a scrimmage on Thursday at 5 p.m. with Athens Christian. Then on Saturday, East Jackson will host a 7-team play date with Jackson County, Lumpkin ... [Full Story »] 

City school board to hold tax rate at 17.75

Posted by
Katie Huston
in Area Headline News
Wednesday, August 11. 2010
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Despite falling tax revenue, the Commerce Board of Education believes it can survive another year without raising the tax rate.

The rate will remain at 17.75 mills where it’s been the past two years. However, during Fiscal Year 2009-2010, the system would have needed to increase the rate to draw the same amount of money as it did in 2008.
[Full Story »] 
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