Entries from July 2009

Panthers wrap up summer baseball

Wednesday, July 1. 2009
It was a good weekend of summer baseball for the Jackson County Panthers, as they hosted the Summer Shootout tournament for several area teams. The Panthers’ red team went 3-0-1, with pitching performances from Ken Miller, Austin Robinson, Larry Evans and Jon Florentine. Evans threw eight innings on the weekend without giving up a hit. The ... [Full Story »] 

County prepares for World Series action

Wednesday, July 1. 2009
With about two weeks left, everything is now in full swing to prepare for the upcoming 11-year-old Dizzy Dean World Series, which will be hosted by Jackson County Parks and Recreation July 17-21. Officials estimate between 30-40 teams from around the southeast will be taking part in the event. Already confirmed are teams from Georgia, Florida, ... [Full Story »] 

Hazel Minish

Wednesday, July 1. 2009
COMMERCE – Hazel Echols Minish, 79, died Tuesday, June 30, 2009, at her residence. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Hassie McElreath Echols. She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her husband, T.G. Minish. Survivors include children, Pam Ramsey, Steve Minish, and Clyde Minish, all of Commerce, and ... [Full Story »] 

Marie Lindsey

Wednesday, July 1. 2009
JEFFERSON – Marie Bonner Pattillo Lindsey, 90, died Wednesday, July 1, 2009. Born in Alexander City, Ala., she was a homemaker and a member of the Jefferson First United Methodist Church. She was formerly from West Point and Rainbow City, Ala. She was very civic-minded belonging to the Gadsden First United Methodist Church, the Pilot Club, ... [Full Story »] 

Braselton court clerk arrested for stealing $15,000

Wednesday, July 1. 2009
Braselton’s municipal court clerk has been arrested for allegedly stealing $15,000 in cash bond funds over a 10-month period, according to town officials.
[Full Story »] 

Jackson County tax digest growth flat

Wednesday, July 1. 2009
During the boom years, Jackson County’s tax digest grew massively as new construction and property values soared. Even in 2008, the county’s digest — that is the value of all taxable property in the county — grew by nearly eight percent.

But this year, a preliminary county report indicates the digest may grow by only one percent — and that may be a high estimate given the large number of assessment appeals being filed.

The deadline for assessment appeals is July 13. So far, 512 appeals have been filed.
[Full Story »] 

FDIC issues order on CB&T; Habersham Bank also under state order

Wednesday, July 1. 2009
Two North Georgia banks that operate divisions in Jackson and Barrow counties are reportedly under “cease and desist orders” from banking regulators. [Full Story »] 
Page 11 of 11, totaling 107 entries

Recent Comments

buy about Sheriff’s candidates raise over $91,000 so far
Fri, May 18, 2012 - 02:31 AM
the Sheriff and you can become Boss Hogg to Roscoe P CoeTrain
voter #2 about Sheriff’s candidates raise over $91,000 so far
Thu, May 17, 2012 - 10:30 PM
ME TOOOO
voter about Sheriff’s candidates raise over $91,000 so far
Thu, May 17, 2012 - 10:04 PM
I am voting for Janis!
rally about Sheriff’s candidates raise over $91,000 so far
Thu, May 17, 2012 - 09:51 PM
Ramone was former FBI if that answers any of your questions here of exactly what his ties are. [...]
Out of county money can't vote! about Sheriff’s candidates raise over $91,000 so far
Thu, May 17, 2012 - 07:08 PM
All that money coming from out of county is not going to help. Those people can't vote in Jack [...]
Really? about Sheriff’s candidates raise over $91,000 so far
Thu, May 17, 2012 - 06:27 PM
With "Someone else" currently receiving 3.8% of the vote in the poll on this website, I think [...]

Signup to receive Jackson Herald Previews and Breaking News Email Alerts

This Week's Poll

Sister Sites

BanksNews TODAY
BarrowJournal
BraseltonNews TODAY
CommerceNews TODAY
MadisonJournal TODAY
MainStreetNews OBITS
MainStreetNews SPORTS
MainStreetNews.com
Scan Jackson
Copyright © 2008-2011 MainStreet Newspapers, Inc.