Entries from October 2012

Jefferson 47, Social Circle 10: Dragons rout Redskins to stay perfect in region play

Wednesday, October 31. 2012
A PAIRING of the first and last-place teams in Region 8-AA this past Friday yielded the expected result. Jefferson built a 47-0 halftime lead over Social Circle on the road in cruising to a 47-10 victory — the Dragons’ seventh in a row. “The thing to get accomplished was to win the game and get out of there without an injury, then ... [Full Story »] 

Happy homecoming? Jefferson can clinch region title Friday with win over Riverside Military Acad.

Wednesday, October 31. 2012
JEFFERSON hasn’t had any problems winning region games this year. One more victory would make the Dragons’ domination official. Jefferson (7-1, 5-0) can clinch the Region 8-AA title with a victory over Riverside Military Academy (1-7, 1-4) this Friday on homecoming at Memorial Stadium. “It ought to mean a heck of a lot because there ... [Full Story »] 

Cross country: Bowles, Lady Dragons dominate Patriot Races

Wednesday, October 31. 2012
JEFFERSON’s Reese Bowles won Thursday’s Patriot race at Oglethorpe County, paving the way for a convincing team win for the Lady Dragons with the region meet on the horizon. Bowles ran a 20:36 — 32 seconds off her personal-best time — to take the top spot individually, finishing four seconds ahead of Jackson County’s Sydney Baird. ... [Full Story »] 

Scott slicing up run defenses

Wednesday, October 31. 2012
DUSTIN SCOTT knew he had a good night, but not this good of a night. The senior Panther running back put up half a season’s worth of stats for some players with a career-high 318-yard effort in Jackson County’s 48-35 win over Oconee County this past Friday. “Well I was kind of surprised,” Scott said. “It didn’t feel like a 300-yard ... [Full Story »] 

A season to remember: Panthers reach Final Four

Wednesday, October 31. 2012
THEY WENT to Columbus to win a championship but left with plenty to be proud of. Faced with long-odds after an opening-day loss, the Jackson County Panthers (23-17-1) rallied with two wins out of the losers’ bracket and nearly won a third game before bowing out in the Final Four. “We were definitely sad,” Jackson County softball coach ... [Full Story »] 

Football: East Jackson, Franklin County both eyeing first region win

Wednesday, October 31. 2012
EAST JACKSON is looking for something positive — anything — as it continues region play Friday at Franklin County. The winless and banged-up Eagles (0-8, 0-5) take on a struggling Franklin County team (1-7, 0-5) at 7:30 p.m. on the road at Ed Bryant Stadium. Both teams are tied for last place in 8-AAA without a region victory. “We are ... [Full Story »] 

Football: Panthers have huge opportunity vs. Blue Devils

Wednesday, October 31. 2012
JACKSON COUNTY continues to win and the games continue to get bigger. Perhaps none bigger than this week. The Panthers (5-3, 3-2) face Elbert County (4-4, 3-2) Friday with a chance to fulfill their long-awaited state playoff dreams. Win against the Blue Devils and they’re in. Add Senior Night into the mix and it makes this the biggest game ... [Full Story »] 

Albert Sorrow (10-30-12)

Wednesday, October 31. 2012
COMMERCE – Albert Eugene Sorrow, 78, passed away at Northridge Medical Center on Tuesday, October 30, 2012. He was the son of the late Ozie Franklin and Lila Lutrelle Slater Sorrow. Survivors include his wife, Minnie Lee Adams Sorrow, Commerce; three sons, Grady, Jimmy and Dennis Sorrow, all of Commerce; nine grandchildren; and one ... [Full Story »] 

Cross country: Hulett sets the pace again for EJCHS

Wednesday, October 31. 2012
NOAH Hulett continued his hot streak on the cross country trail for East Jackson, running a 17:42 Thursday at Oglethorpe County’s Patriot races to finish fifth overall. The Eagles finished eighth out of 15 teams. Hulett was the only Eagle to run a sub-18 or sub-19 team. Quenton Rice was second on the squad with a 19:22 (44th overall). Vladik ... [Full Story »] 

In the Oct. 31 issue of The Jackson Herald....

Wednesday, October 31. 2012
DUI charge might have been a stroke

An elderly Jefferson man recently charged with DUI following a minor traffic accident may have had a stroke that caused the wreck. He died a week later and now family and friends are questioning the protocol of the authorities that arrested him.

Carpetbaggers now focused on Statham

A Canadian firm that is Jackson and Barrow counties largest landowner is now wanting to rezone and annex 360 acres into Statham, but editor Mike Buffington says the firm is misleading local officials about its real intentions for the land it owns in the two counties.

Elections set Tuesday

If the number of people voting early in next Tuesday’s general election is any indication, voter turnout will be heavy.

Talmo Post Office hours to change in 2013

At a special town hall meeting called by the United States Postal Service, the residents of Talmo voted that their local branch of the USPS should be open from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Mondays through Fridays.

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