Entries from August 2008

Eagles Lose Squeaker to West Hall

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MainStreetNewsSports
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Sunday, August 31. 2008
It's been said that close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades. It also only counts in high school football, as the East Jackson Eagles missed winning their season opener by about a minute and a half. The final score was 28-27. After a game that had been close all night, the Eagles had taken a 27-21 lead with about six minutes remaining ... [Full Story »] 

FRIDAY NIGHT SPORTS: Dragons defeat Commerce 35-14; JCCHS wins opener 16-10

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Staff Writer
in Sports
Saturday, August 30. 2008
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FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS: Scores from Friday night, Aug. 29

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSports
in Sports
Friday, August 29. 2008
Banks County 14 vs. Washington Wilkes 39 Commerce 14 vs. Jefferson 35 East Jackson 27 vs. West Hall 28 Jackson County 16 vs. Our Lady of Mercy 10 Madison County 14 vs. Rockdale 25 Mill Creek 23 vs. Dacula 15 For more on your team see next week's edition of The Commerce News, The Banks County News, The Braselton News, The Jackson Herald, or The ... [Full Story »] 

Carmen McDonald

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MainStreetNewsObits
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Friday, August 29. 2008
Carmen Bowling McDonald, 88, of Jefferson, died Thursday, August 28, 2008. Born in Tuscaloosa, Ala., she was a retired bookkeeper, and was a member of the Jefferson Presbyterian Church, where she worked as an Elder and church historian. She was a member of the Presbyterian Women. She worked at Brookley Field, Mobile, Ala., during World War II ... [Full Story »] 

Lady Eagles Start Season With Two Victories

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MainStreetNewsSports
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Friday, August 29. 2008
The East Jackson Lady Eagles got the 2008 softball season off to a good start last week with back-to-back wins against Clarke Central, followed by a strong run in the Hawk/Bulldog Invitational at Peachtree Ridge. The Lady Eagles were scheduled to host Habersham Central in their home opener Wednesday afternoon. Check www.mainstreetnewssports.com ... [Full Story »] 

701-acre development proposed in South Jackson

Posted by
Mike Buffington
in News, Top Stories
Friday, August 29. 2008
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A huge development that could bring a major manufacturer and jobs to Jackson County is being proposed for South Jackson.
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EDITORIAL: BOC avoiding tough decisions

Posted by
Mike Buffington
in Opinions
Thursday, August 28. 2008
Comments (10)
The Jackson County Board of Commissioners is about to make a big mistake. [Full Story »] 

Sales tax revenues down

Posted by
Mike Buffington
in News
Thursday, August 28. 2008
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Sales tax income to the Jackson County government for the first six months of 2008 were down three percent from the year before.
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SCOREBOARD: East Jackson Aug. 28

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSports
in Sports
Thursday, August 28. 2008
Softball Aug. 27 - Wednesday's home opener against the Habersham County Lady Raiders was cancelled due to the weather. There's been no word on if or when the game will be rescheduled. Cross Country Aug. 30 - The East Jackson Eagles girls cross country team placed second at the NorthEast Georgia Cross Country meet at Athens Christian on ... [Full Story »] 

Kay Sturkie

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MainStreetNewsObits
in Obituaries
Thursday, August 28. 2008
Kay V. Sturkie, 57, of Jefferson, died Tuesday, August 26, 2008. Born in Waukegan, Ill., she was the daughter of Don and Joan Collins of Dade City, Fla. She was an antique dealer and owned Von Kaylen Antiques. Survivors in addition to her parents, include her husband, Len Sturkie, Jefferson; sons and daughter-in-law, Brian and Jacki Sturkie, ... [Full Story »] 
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