Entries by Chris Bridges

Turning the page for another year

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Wednesday, May 28. 2008

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“Age is strictly a case of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.” — Jack Benny

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It’s that time on the calendar again.

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Investigation continues into BCES incident

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Wednesday, May 28. 2008

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The investigation continues into the alleged incident at Banks County Elementary School earlier this month which involved fifth grade male students drinking from a water fountain in which a substance had been poured.
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Preliminary data shows Banks eighth graders successful on math CRCT

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Wednesday, May 28. 2008

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While an estimated 62 percent of the state’s eighth grade students passed the math portion of the Criterion-Referenced Competency Test (CRCT), the percentage of Banks County Middle School student passing the test is near 80 percent, according to preliminary reports.
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Six arrested on drug charges at Commerce residence

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Chris Bridges

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Thursday, May 22. 2008

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Six people were arrested following their arrest at a Commerce address for drug-related charges, Banks County sheriff Charles Chapman said. [Full Story »]

Follow the party line or get lost

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Wednesday, May 21. 2008

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Items compiled from my political notebook as the summer months approach: [Full Story »]

BCES assistant principal placed on leave

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Chris Bridges

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Tuesday, May 20. 2008

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The assistant principal at Banks County Elementary School has been placed on leave pending an investigation into an alleged incident at the school last week involving male students having to drink from a water fountain in which urine had possibly been poured into. [Full Story »]

Going against the grain for November vote

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Friday, May 16. 2008

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With news of the 2008 presidential election continuing to break on a daily basis, I have decided on my vote for November.
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Reward offered in Northeast Georgia Bank robbery

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Chris Bridges

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Friday, May 9. 2008

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A $1,000 reward is now being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the man responsible for last Thursday afternoon’s robbery of the Northeast Georgia Bank on Hwy. 441.

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Three die in accident just inside Banks County line

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Chris Bridges

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Friday, May 9. 2008

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Three people died as a result of injuries sustained in a two-vehicle accident Monday morning just inside Banks County at the intersection of Hwys. 51 and 63.
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Political fever can certainly be contagious thing

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Chris Bridges

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Friday, May 9. 2008

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I’m not exactly sure when I first caught the political bug.
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