Entries from July 2008

LETTER: Voting in Barrow important to the future

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Tuesday, July 1. 2008
Dear Editor: The current situation in this country has a lot of people wondering what is going to happen next. The never-ending presidential campaign has created a simmering discontent for the system and the players in the game. Hope is a long way from reality. Congress is hell-bent on doing as little good as possible, all the while posturing ... [Full Story »] 

Mingledorff secures judicial position

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Tuesday, July 1. 2008
Currie Mingledorff of Winder was the lone qualifier for the office of Piedmont Superior Court Judge, securing the seat without a contested election. “I am excited and eager to begin doing the important work this office requires,” Mingledorff said. “I believe entering this position without an opponent is a clear statement that residents ... [Full Story »] 

Winder Police Department investigates 32 incidents during the past week

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Tuesday, July 1. 2008
The Winder Police Department investigated the following incidents over the past week: •criminal trespass on South Broad Street. •entering an automobile with the intent to commit a theft or felony on 7th Avenue. •theft by taking on Lumpkin Street. •theft by taking on South Broad Street. •burglary on Emily Circle. •financial ... [Full Story »] 

Attempt to retrieve engagement ring fails

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Tuesday, July 1. 2008
A Braselton man’s plan to get an engagement ring back from an ex-fiancé didn’t happen as he planned. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office was called to a property dispute last week at a Hudson Drive address, where the man said he and his girlfriend had ended their relationship. The man asked the woman to return an engagement ring, valued ... [Full Story »] 

Barrow house struck by lightning

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Tuesday, July 1. 2008
Barrow County Fire and Emergency Services firefighters were busy last weekend, as a series of storms that passed through the county. Firefighters responded to numerous trees and power lines down across roads and several structure fires. At 12:15 a.m. on Saturday, Barrow firefighters responded to the 100 block of Plantation Road to a reported ... [Full Story »] 

Jefferson lawyer didn't like SCV booth at festival

Posted by
JacksonHeraldTODAY
Tuesday, July 1. 2008
A booth at the Freedom Festival in Jefferson last weekend was moved after an attorney complained about it being located in front of her business. The Sons of Confederate Veterans paid a fee for a booth during Saturday’s Freedom Festival. Booths were assigned based on those that needed electricity and were assigned at random. The group in ... [Full Story »] 

Jackson students struggling on CRCT math

Posted by
JacksonHeraldTODAY
Tuesday, July 1. 2008
Jackson County students struggled with the math part of the 2008 CRCT tests, according to results released last week. Both third and fifth grade students at Commerce Elementary, Benton Elementary and Maysville Elementary failed the math part at a rate higher than the state average and third graders at North Jackson and South Jackson also failed ... [Full Story »] 

‘Kay’ Melvin

Posted by
MainStreetNewsOBITS
Tuesday, July 1. 2008
Pamela “Kay” Melvin, 59, of Bogart, died Monday, June 30, 2008. Born in Clarke County, she was the daughter of Frances Thornton of Statham and the late Clyde Thornton. She was a member of Athens Beech Haven Baptist Church, a member of Brenda Newtons Dance Team, member of Winder Woman’s Club, The Young at Heart Sunday School Class and CBS ... [Full Story »] 

Advance voting starts July 7

Posted by
JacksonHeraldTODAY
Tuesday, July 1. 2008
Advance voting will be offered next week for the July 15 election. Three locations will be open. Voters may go to the county Administrative Building in Jefferson or the two new voting satellite sites. One of the satellite sites is located at 204 Carson Street, Commerce, (Recreation Department) and the other at 5040 Highway 53, Braselton ... [Full Story »] 
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