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Entries from July 2008

LETTER: Former jailer now looking for a new job

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Monday, July 28. 2008

Dear Editor: I have worked as a Law Enforcement Officer for a period of 10 years. I have always been prideful of my position and what I have accomplished in life. I am a survivor. I was the victim of domestic violence at the age of 27. I will never forget the detective describing the crime scene as a murder scene. He said that he had never seen ... [Full Story »]

Planning commission meeting canceled

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BarrowJournal

Monday, July 28. 2008

A proposed change to Braselton’s future land use plan for a property on Ga. Hwy. 124 in Barrow County will be heard by the town’s planning commission next month. The Braselton Planning Commission was slated to hear a request by Don Panoz for the 61.8-acre property on Monday, but the request will instead be considered in August. With no ... [Full Story »]

Two bodies found off Hwy. 106 Sunday

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MadisonJournalTODAY

Sunday, July 27. 2008

Authorities release identity of deceased man A man and a woman were found dead in a pine thicket off Hwy. 106 in Madison County nearly a mile north of Hull-Sanford Elementary School. The man has been identified as Timothy Lee Sorrow, 31, Pine Street, Ila. Law officers also have tentative identification of the south Georgia woman, but they are ... [Full Story »]

Autopsies reveal no sign of foul play in Hwy. 106 deaths

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MadisonJournalTODAY

Sunday, July 27. 2008

Authorities will now wait for toxicology reports; deceased male identified; female's name not yet released Autopsies of two people found dead off Hwy. 106 in Madison County Sunday revealed no evidence that they were murdered. “There was nothing to indicate foul play,” said Georgia Bureau of Investigation Agent Jim Fullington Tuesday ... [Full Story »]

Identity of woman found off Hwy. 106 released

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MadisonJournalTODAY

Sunday, July 27. 2008

Authorities have released the identity of the woman found dead with a Madison County man in a wooded area off Hwy. 106 Sunday. Tammy Marie Denmark, 39, Lyons, and Timothy Lee Sorrow, 31, Pine Street, Ila, were both found dead in a pine thicket about a mile north of Hull-Sanford Elementary School. Autopsies revealed no evidence that the two were ... [Full Story »]

No foul play suspected in Hwy. 106 deaths

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MadisonJournalTODAY

Sunday, July 27. 2008

Toxicology reports expected within 2-3 weeks; prescription drugs found at the scene Autopsies of two people found dead in a pine thicket off Hwy. 106 Sunday revealed no evidence that the deceased were homicide victims. “There was nothing to indicate foul play,” said Georgia Bureau of Investigation Agent Jim Fullington. Tammy Marie Denmark, ... [Full Story »]

2006 plea deal becomes issue in D.A.’s race

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BarrowJournal

Sunday, July 27. 2008

BY KRISTI REED The race for District Attorney of the Piedmont Judicial Circuit escalated this weekend as candidate Donna Sikes sent out a mailer accusing her opponent, Brad Smith, of approving a 2006 plea deal with accused murderer and registered sex offender Matthew Caylor. The case in question involved Caylor and his mother, Kimberly Caylor. ... [Full Story »]