Entries from May 2013

Green resigns as county school superintendent Wednesday night

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Thursday, May 16. 2013
After a week of speculation and widespread rumors that he would be stepping down, John Green has resigned as superintendent of the Jackson County School System at a called BOE meting Wednesday night. More than 100 people, many teachers and staff members, attended the regular monthly meeting of the Jackson County Board of Education Monday night ... [Full Story »] 

First of two Winder budget hearings tonight

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Thursday, May 16. 2013
Updated: 3 days ago
The first of two public hearings for the City of Winder’s FY2014 preliminary budget is at 6 p.m. tonight at the Winder Community Center. The budget document is online at www.cityofwinder.com. Following the hearing, the Winder City Council will have a called meeting in order to select which of three accounting firms will do the upcoming ... [Full Story »] 

Theron Burton (5-13-13)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Thursday, May 16. 2013
COMMERCE - Theron Thomas (Junkman) Burton, 73, died Monday, May 13, 2013. Mr. Burton was born in Lilburn, the son of the late James Walter and Leila Bell Bagwell Burton. He was a truck driver and was a member of Sweetwater Lodge 421 F&AM. Survivors include his wife, Betty Patricia Geason Burton, Commerce; children, Jimmy Burton (Lisa), Auburn, ... [Full Story »] 

Connell sets record at state

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Thursday, May 16. 2013
Winder-Barrow High School’s Caitlin Connell broke the school record in the 3,200-meter run while Apalachee’s High School’s Dennia Ernest finished tied for fourth in the high jump during the Georgia High School Association’s state meet in Albany last week. Connell also made it to the podium by finishing sixth in the 3,200-meter run. Her ... [Full Story »] 

Lonnie Bullock (5-15-13)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Thursday, May 16. 2013
ELBERTON - Lonnie M. Bullock, 91, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2013. A native of Comer, she was the daughter of Lonnie C. and Minnie Lee "Manley" Scarborough. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hiram Cecil Bullock, Sr. Mrs. Bullock was a member of Comer Baptist Church. Survivors include a son, Hiram Bullock (Paula) of Elberton. A ... [Full Story »] 

John Holden (5-15-13)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Thursday, May 16. 2013
GREENSBORO, N.C. – John "Buford" Holden, 89, departed from this life on Tuesday, May 15, 2013, at Maple Grove Rehab Center. He was born August 29, 1923, in Georgia, the son of the late Andrew Jackson Holden and Cummi Woods Holden. He was a member of Southside Baptist Church for over 50 years, and was the recipient of the Purple Heart after ... [Full Story »] 

Four men who ran at traffic stop now in custody

Posted by
BanksNewsTODAY
Thursday, May 16. 2013
All four Hispanic males in the I-85 and exit 154 area who were the focus of a man hunt Wednesday are now in custody. Ten other people from the same vehicle were brought to the jail for questioning, according to officials. “ICE has been notified,” Sheriff Carlton Speed said. “The Banks County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank all law ... [Full Story »] 

ROLLASON: The return of Tiger

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Thursday, May 16. 2013
After one of the most colossal falls from grace in modern day sports history, Tiger Woods has made his way back to the top and is gaining back his popularity. The man who cheated on his wife and had numerous alleged affairs with other women over several years was dropped from his main sponsor Nike after all the news of the scandal came out ... [Full Story »] 

New water rate amended after error discovered

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, May 15. 2013
Barrow County’s wholesale water rate in July may not jump as high as expected, because the county government’s rate analysis was wrong. Instead of raising the rate to $2.60 per 1,000 gallons, the county will raise it to $2.22 for any municipal system that contracts to purchase at least 300,000 gallons of water each day. The rate without the ... [Full Story »] 

Close losses end season for Diamond Doggs

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, May 15. 2013
Almost. The Winder-Barrow High School baseball team was so close to advancing to the Elite Eight it could probably taste it. However, Pope High School is the team which moves on after winning a best-of-three series against the Diamond Doggs two games to one. Pope rallied for a 10-9 win in the series opener last Thursday before WBHS took game ... [Full Story »] 
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