Entries from June 2008

Incidents reported to sheriff’s office

Posted by
BanksNewsTODAY
Wednesday, June 25. 2008
Incidents reported to the Banks County Sheriff’s Office last week include the following: •tree in the road at a Rock Springs Road address. •tree in road on Wynn Lake Road location. •snake inside a home on Rattletrap Road address. •harassing phone calls at a Waterplant Road residence. •livestock in the road on Hwy. 59. •threatening ... [Full Story »] 

Chairman candidates stress qualifications for job

Posted by
BanksNewsTODAY
Wednesday, June 25. 2008
Banks County chairman Gene Hart highlighted several accomplished of his first term in office and asked those in attendance at a forum last Thursday to allow him the opportunity to serve another term. Challenger Milton Dalton expressed to those in attendance at the forum sponsored by the Banks County Chamber of Commerce that he has the ability ... [Full Story »] 

Winder arrests reported

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, June 25. 2008
Arrests made last week by the Winder Police Department include the following: •Christopher William Martin, 37, 337 Pleasant Hill Church Road, Winder, failure to appear. •William Jay McMurty, 24, 230 Wood Avenue, Winder, theft by taking, simple battery and criminal trespass. •Christinia Raminez Tate, 36, 230 Wood Avenue, Winder, probation ... [Full Story »] 

Barrow County Sheriff’s Office arrests listed

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, June 25. 2008
The Barrow County Sheriff’s office charged the following people over the last week: The Barrow County Sheriff’s office charged the following people over the last week: •Bryan Keith Bagwell, 26, 15 Virginia Avenue, Winder, criminal trespass. •Perry Lamar Baker, 58, 481 East Broad Street, Statham, habitual violator, driving while license ... [Full Story »] 

Two men cited by Auburn for disorderly conduct

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, June 25. 2008
Two men were cited for disorderly conduct last week by the Auburn Police Department after a woman passed by a Mary Carter Road location and saw one man beating another man. An officer called to the scene spoke with the man, Brian Lee Hughes, who the woman saw being hit by another man. Hughes took the officer to a nearby resident and pointed out ... [Full Story »] 

Some lessons in high finance

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, June 25. 2008
By Willis Cook Charles Lamb said there were two races of men: the borrowers and the lenders. But I believe the fundamental division is between the savers and the spenders. Savers tend to see the world as a dangerous, uncertain place. They foresee the possibility of many disasters and try to prepare for them. (Savers are frequently the eldest ... [Full Story »] 

Civil campaigns would be evidence of 'change'

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, June 25. 2008
John McCain, the presumptive nominee for president of the Republicans, has gone on record asking that the wives of the presidential nominees “be respected.” While his wife has not received the criticism and scrutiny given to Michelle Obama, McCain’s point is well taken — but is it likely to be taken well? It would be refreshing if ... [Full Story »] 

Commerce show Johnson clueless about water and sewerage authority

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, June 25. 2008
Ron Johnson, candidate for the chairmanship of the Jackson County Board of Commissioners, demonstrated a lack of understanding about the county’s water and sewerage authority in a forum last week. The candidate insists that the authority should be making money for the county as an “enterprise fund” and should be operating like a business. ... [Full Story »] 

Music, food to highlight City Lights Downtown Festival Saturday

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, June 25. 2008
Hundreds of people are expected in downtown Commerce Saturday for a festival that promises to offer something for everyone. A farmer’s market and road race will kick off the City Lights Downtown Festival at 7:00 and 8:00 Saturday, while a pre Fourth of July fireworks exhibition at dusk will end it. In between, visitors will find a car show, ... [Full Story »] 

Hospital management standing behind surgeon

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, June 25. 2008
The management of BJC Medical Center stands firmly behind its former general surgeon in the wake of his resignation and a malpractice lawsuit. Dr. Keith Ash submitted his resignation from the medical center staff June 9; the next day the hospital was served with a malpractice lawsuit filed by four of Ash’s former patients. The issue came up ... [Full Story »] 
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