Thursday, August 16. 2018

The Jefferson Board of Education may lower its millage rate this fall by around one-half of a mill.
The BOE ... [Full Story »]

JCSO: Incident ‘not an attempted child abduction’

Thursday, August 16. 2018

Jackson County authorities have determined a suspicious incident on J.S. Williamson Ct., Nicholson, was “not an ... [Full Story »]

JCSO probing suspicious incidents at bus stops

Thursday, August 9. 2018

Jackson County authorities are looking into two suspicious incidents that occurred while children were waiting for ... [Full Story »]

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Three injured, one critically, at Georgia Renewable Power plant

Wednesday, August 15. 2018

Three men were injured in an accident Wednesday afternoon at the construction site of the new Georgia Renewable ... [Full Story »]

Spratlin Mill Subdivision to expand by 51 homes

Tuesday, August 14. 2018

Another phase of Spratlin Mill Subdivision will be under way soon.

County commissioners voted 5-0 Aug. 6 to ... [Full Story »]

Carlton man sentenced to 20 years of probation for RICO violation

Tuesday, August 14. 2018

A Carlton man was sentenced to long-term probation in Madison County Superior Court for violating the state’s RICO ... [Full Story »]

News from BanksNewsTODAY

Lula council member resigns

Wednesday, August 15. 2018

Lula City Council member resigns.
Vince Evans submitted a short letter of resignation, effective immediately.
... [Full Story »]

46th annual Holiday Festival planned Aug. 31-Sept. 1

Wednesday, August 8. 2018

The 46th annual Homer Holiday Festival will be held Friday, Aug. 31, and Saturday, Sept. 1, in downtown Homer.
The ... [Full Story »]

'Back to Zoo' Day planned

Tuesday, July 31. 2018

Charity Baptist Church will have a "Back to Zoo Day' from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 4. The church ... [Full Story »]

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Former Winder mayor Ouzts dies

Thursday, August 16. 2018

Former Longtime Winder mayor Buddy Ouzts died Wednesday. He was 82.
Ouzts was mayor from 1991-2007 and, according ... [Full Story »]

Park project to be funded at initial SPLOST amount

Wednesday, August 15. 2018

The Victor Lord Park expansion project, approved by Barrow County voters in November as part of the SPLOST (Special ... [Full Story »]

Maloof hires as county economic development director

Wednesday, August 15. 2018

A month after rejecting an employment agreement with her over concerns regarding a position advertising error, the ... [Full Story »]

News from BraseltonNewsTODAY

Kolter development hearings on hold

Thursday, August 16. 2018

A proposed massive development in Hoschton won’t come before the city’s planning and zoning board this month.
... [Full Story »]

Rejected warehouse developers eye county

Wednesday, August 8. 2018

Developers of a warehouse project previously denied by the Town of Braselton will try their luck in Jackson County. ... [Full Story »]

Braselton business owner killed

Thursday, August 2. 2018

Authorities are investigating a homicide at a Braselton business.
Jackson County 911 received a call for an ... [Full Story »]

News from CommerceNewsTODAY

Generators for water supply may be bought

Wednesday, August 8. 2018

Commerce probably will buy two generators for its water operation at its next council meeting, Aug. 20.
City ... [Full Story »]

Schools overall strong on Milestones

Wednesday, August 8. 2018

Most schools in Jackson County did better than the state average in failure rates on the spring 2018 Milestones ... [Full Story »]

Commerce replaces restaurants with new ones

Wednesday, August 1. 2018

Commerce has lost two restaurants on either end of town. That’s the bad news.
The town is gaining two restaurants ... [Full Story »]

News from MainStreetNewsSPORTS

Football: Dudley, Perno reunite as Winder-Barrow, Clarke Central open season

Thursday, August 16. 2018

Winder-Barrow head football coach Ed Dudley’s first game with the Bulldoggs will apparently be a first in another ... [Full Story »]

Football: Wildcats to face stiff challenge from loaded Purple Hurricanes

Thursday, August 16. 2018

The Tony Lotti era at Apalachee officially begins Friday, and the Wildcats will be greeted with a strong test in ... [Full Story »]

Football: Knights to host rival Loganville Christian in season opener Friday

Thursday, August 16. 2018

After months of offseason work, game week has arrived for the Bethlehem Christian Academy football team.
And the ... [Full Story »]

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Imogene McCants (08-15-18)

Thursday, August 16. 2018

WATKINSVILLE, GA - Imogene Westmoreland Hoard McCants, 87, died Wednesday, August 15, 2018, at Kindred Hospice. ... [Full Story »]

Delmer Kellum (08-12-18)

Wednesday, August 15. 2018

WINDER - Delmer Ralph Kellum, 75, passed away Sunday, August 12, 2018.

He was a member of Cornerstone Baptist ... [Full Story »]

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Tuesday, August 14. 2018

DANIELSVILLE - Brett Lawrence Falkingham, 65, passed away on Monday, August 13, 2018, at his residence.

Mr. ... [Full Story »]

Ricky Jordan (08-12-18)

Tuesday, August 14. 2018

AUBURN - Ricky Ray Jordan, 61, passed away Sunday, August 12, 2018.

He was a native of Robbinsville, N.C. and a ... [Full Story »]

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