Entries from August 2008

Three arrested for obstruction

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Friday, August 29. 2008
The Statham Police Department made six arrests during the past week. Those arrested and their charges include: •Hugh David Gingerich, 45, 1714 Grant Lane, Statham, battery FVA and cruelty to animals. •Derrick Justin Mayweather, 26, 1678 Doc McLocklin Road, Statham, probation violation, theft by receiving stolen property and forgery. ... [Full Story »] 

Lady Hawks shutout Northview

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Thursday, August 28. 2008
Mill Creek picked up its first region win today with a 4-0 victory over Northview. Morgan Bullock pitched the shutout, striking out seven and giving up only one hit. Bullock also had a strong day offensively, going 2-for-3 at the plate with two runs and three stolen bases. Lauren Stimis was also 2-for-3 with a run and an RBI. Cynthia Parkhurst ... [Full Story »] 

EDITORIAL: Baldwin needs dramatic cutbacks

Posted by
BanksNewsTODAY
Thursday, August 28. 2008
Over the last week, Baldwin leaders have been pouring over a mountain of financial data and listening to consultants about the town’s serious financial problems. There’s a lot of numbers in those documents and a variety of financial tools for evaluation. It’s all good data. But what it all comes down to is this — Baldwin has been ... [Full Story »] 

Armistice declared in Internet war

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Thursday, August 28. 2008
BY KRISTI REED This Friday's game between Dacula High School and Mill Creek High School got a little more interesting this week thanks to an online war that pitted the two rivals against a common enemy - Newnan/LaGrange. This week, Fox 5 Atlanta’s High 5 Sports held its first ever game of the week poll on the station’s web site. Visitors to ... [Full Story »] 

Closure of detention center will be felt

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Thursday, August 28. 2008
When the I.W. Davis Probation Detention Center opened in Jackson County, it was considered a tremendous asset. The facility provided jobs in an industry not affected by recession and offered a low-cost labor force for local governments. Now, the facility is scheduled for closure, the jobs and detainee labor are gone and local governments that ... [Full Story »] 

EDITORIAL: BOC avoiding tough decisions

Posted by
JacksonHeraldTODAY
Thursday, August 28. 2008
The Jackson County Board of Commissioners is about to make a big mistake. The county’s 2009 budget calls for dipping into reserve funds to the tune of $2 million to fund an increase in spending next year. Yes, the money is in the bank. The county does have a good reserve fund. And yes, the economy is down and revenues from sales taxes, fees ... [Full Story »] 

Sales tax revenues down

Posted by
JacksonHeraldTODAY
Thursday, August 28. 2008
Sales tax income to the Jackson County government for the first six months of 2008 were down three percent from the year before. If the downward trend continues for the final six months of the year, county officials say it will hit the budget with a $422,700 shortfall in budgeted revenue. June’s sales tax revenues were actually up by about ... [Full Story »] 

SCOREBOARD: East Jackson Aug. 28

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Thursday, August 28. 2008
Softball Aug. 27 - Wednesday's home opener against the Habersham County Lady Raiders was cancelled due to the weather. There's been no word on if or when the game will be rescheduled. Cross Country Aug. 30 - The East Jackson Eagles girls cross country team placed second at the NorthEast Georgia Cross Country meet at Athens Christian on ... [Full Story »] 

State water funds dry up

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Thursday, August 28. 2008
No money available for proposed Harrison project There won’t be any money for water piped from the Gold Dome to these parts, at least not this year. An anticipated $40 million in funding for water projects is being cut from the budget as the state aims to cut $1.6 billion in expenses as revenues plummet. The Madison County Industrial ... [Full Story »] 

County commissioners meet with dept. heads about 2009 budget

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Thursday, August 28. 2008
Madison County currently houses one of its four EMS stations in the Comer Fire Department. And county commissioners expressed a desire last week to establish a new EMS station, independent of the fire department. But how much money will be available in next year’s county budget to address such goals? Madison County commissioners continued ... [Full Story »] 
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