Entries from February 2009

Terry Osborn

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Monday, February 23. 2009
CORNELIA – Terry Willard Osborn, 52, died Wednesday, February 18, 2009, at his residence. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of Willard and Willene Durham Osborn of Homer, was a truck driver for C & H Mechanical, and was a member of Friendly Mission Baptist Church. He was a veteran, having served in the United States National Guard. ... [Full Story »] 

Ruth Ann Campbell

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Monday, February 23. 2009
LULA – Ruth Ann Henikman Campbell, 85, died Saturday, February 21, 2009, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, following complications from open heart surgery. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, on May 13, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Erma Voll Henikman. She was a homemaker and was Catholic. Mrs. Campbell was preceded in death by ... [Full Story »] 

Frank Vetrano

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Monday, February 23. 2009
LULA - Frank Vetrano Jr., 62, died Friday, February 20, 2009, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following a brief illness. He was self-employed and owner of Gainesville Tile Company, a member of the Alto Congregational Holiness Church, and a member of the American Legion. Survivors include his wife, Joyce Buffington Vetrano; son and ... [Full Story »] 

No charges to be filed against JPD officer

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JacksonHeraldTODAY
Monday, February 23. 2009
There was no criminal wrong-doing in a Jefferson police officer’s relationship with a 17-year-old at the school where he worked as a resource officer, said Piedmont Judicial Circuit District Attorney Brad Smith. But an internal investigation is continuing into whether he will be fired from the Jefferson Police Department for having violated ... [Full Story »] 

School board to discuss facilities, budget tonight

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Monday, February 23. 2009
County school leaders will address next year’s budget crunch and revisit a high school renovation wish list at a called board of education (BOE) meeting tonight at 6:30 p.m. The Madison County School System is exploring ways it can cut at least $2.5 million from next year’s budget in anticipation of a $2.5-$2.9 shortfall in revenue in ... [Full Story »] 

Madison Co. BOC to meet tonight

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Monday, February 23. 2009
The Madison County Board of Commissioners will meet at 6:30 p.m., tonight in the BOC meeting room at the county government complex. Agenda items include: •Chairman’s report — Chairman Anthony Dove •Report from IDA – Marvin White. •Consider recreation department’s request to hire part-time seasonal employees — Donna Sisk. ... [Full Story »] 

Braselton, Hall County settle sewer dispute for projects

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Sunday, February 22. 2009
Braselton and Hall County may have settled a long-standing dispute about sewer service in South Hall. The Hall County Board of Commissioners on Thursday authorized chairman Tom Oliver to sign an intergovernmental agreement with Braselton centering on sewer service. That follows a similar move by the Braselton Town Council last week that allows ... [Full Story »] 

High-priced pups stolen from Braselton house

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Sunday, February 22. 2009
Eight puppies registered with an internal kennel club — and valued at $12,000 — were stolen from a Braselton residence, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. A man said when he arrived at his Ga. Hwy. 53 residence on Feb. 9, his nine-week-old puppies were missing. The full-breed puppies are registered with the United Kennel ... [Full Story »] 

Middle school attendance improves drastically

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Saturday, February 21. 2009
Madison County Middle School now boasts a 95 percent attendance rate, up 33 percent from last year’s figures. Those numbers reflect attendance taken during the last week of January at the 1,050-student school. The middle school showed a 62 percent attendance rate during the last week of Jan. 2008. “That’s quite a marked improvement,” ... [Full Story »] 

Town may hold citizen ‘Braselton 101’ classes

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Saturday, February 21. 2009
The Town of Braselton may become a classroom for citizens who want to learn more about their local government. During its annual retreat, the town council discussed offering a “Braselton 101” course for those citizens who want to know how each department in the town operates. “You basically learn what the government does,” said town ... [Full Story »] 
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