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EJHS Chorus world champions after win at competition in Spain

6 days ago | mainstreetnews.com | Angela Gary

East Jackson High School students came home from spring break as world champions after placing first in their division in a choral competition in Spain. “I’m so proud of all of them,” choral director Dr. Todd Chandler stated.
House Speaker Burns forms three study committees

6 days ago | mainstreetnews.com | Dave Williams

Georgia lawmakers will be focusing this summer and fall on some unfinished business left over from this year’s General Assembly session. House Speaker Jon Burns Thursday announced the creation of three “blue-ribbon” study committees that will consider further reforms to Georgia’s election procedures and examine the state’s hemp policies and insurance rates.
Maysville mayor breaks tie in two split votes

1 week ago | mainstreetnews.com | Angela Gary

Split votes on two issues led to the mayor breaking the tie at last week’s meeting of the Maysville City Council. The council was split on whether to approve an amendment to the land use management code. The vote was 2-2 with councilmembers Richard Parr and Kim Wilmoth in favor of the motion and Amanda Farley and Brodriche Jackson against it. Mayor Richard Presley broke the time by voting to approve the land use management code amendment.
BOC pulls support of convention center at Banks Crossing

1 week ago | mainstreetnews.com | Angela Gary

The Banks County Board of Commissioners officially took away its support last week of locating a convention center at Banks Crossing. The BOC unanimously approved the resolution read by chairman Taylor Griffith at the April meeting. The resolution rescinds the earlier support from the BOC of a convention center.
RICH: Easter 2025

1 week ago | mainstreetnews.com | Ronda Rich

When Jesus was riding into Jerusalem, crowds met him as, solemnly, he smiled not. He was not to be crowned King, as they thought, for he knew he was riding toward his death. One that would be tortuous in length and cruelty. It fulfilled a prophecy from the old Testament where the prophet had declared “O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king comes to you, righteous and having salvation, humble and mounted on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
Authorities seize an amount of fentanyl that could kill every Georgian twice

1 week ago | mainstreetnews.com | Ty Tagami

Federal law enforcement officials announced a major drug bust Tuesday, seizing more than 100 pounds of fentanyl and arresting 22. The takedown involved two Mexican drug cartels, but two kingpins remain on the loose.
Plans for First Watch restaurant in Braselton approved

1 week ago | mainstreetnews.com | Ben Munro

A First Watch restaurant in Braselton is coming after the town council approved site and architectural plans for the breakfast and lunch chain. Meanwhile, site plan approval for another restaurant, Miller's Ale House, is on hold for now until architectural plans are submitted. Both establishments are planned for the Braselton Village development where a Publix and Lowe's are under construction across from Chateau Elan.
Braselton Park revitalization considered

1 week ago | mainstreetnews.com | Ben Munro

Improvements could be in the works for Braselton’s downtown park. The Braselton Town Council viewed a revitalization plan for the two-acre space along Harrison St. on Monday (April 14) but postponed its decision to gather more information. The town council will form an improvement committee headed by District 1 Councilmember Becky Richardson. Landscape architects presented plans to the council on Monday.
BOC extends R2, M1 and PUD rezonings to Sept. 24

2 weeks ago | mainstreetnews.com | Angela Gary

The Banks County Board of Commissioners agreed in a called meeting last week to extend the moratorium on rezoning for residential and industrial developments until Sept. 24. Earlier this year, the BOC put the moratorium in place to stop new development while officials look into the need for more water. At last week’s meeting, the BOC approved a resolution calling for the moratorium.
Supporting your hometown business

2 weeks ago | mainstreetnews.com | Ronda Rich

Something happened recently that reminded me, strongly, of why I have always supported locally-owned businesses. I grew up in a rural town where we had a Sears, J.C. Penney, and a Belk. Every other business in town was owned by local folks. I knew most of them. As a penniless college student, I drooled over clothes I couldn’t afford at the wonderful dress stores. Sometimes, an owner would allow me to put a dress on lay-a-way.