Entries from April 2009

Work starts locally on Census next week

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Friday, April 3. 2009
The first step for the 2010 census begins next week - when workers start collecting address information. The Census Bureau will update more than 145 million addresses across the nation in preparation of the 2010 Census. In Northeast Georgia, about 1,000 in-field and office census workers based from an office in Gainesville are preparing to ... [Full Story »] 

Law enforcement agencies seek federal stimulus money

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Friday, April 3. 2009
Local law enforcement agencies have their hands out for federal stimulus funds to help de-stimulate crime. Commerce will ask for almost $21,000 for its drug interdiction effort, Jefferson will seek almost $27,000 for updated technology and the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office will seek $33,000 for yet-to-be determined purposes. All of the ... [Full Story »] 

‘Peanut’ Williamson

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Friday, April 3. 2009
WINDER - Winford ‘Peanut’ Williamson, 79, died Friday, April 3, 2009. Born in Barrow County, he was the son of the late Beverett R. and Annie Mae Wright Williamson. He was a member of Eastside Baptist Church and was preceded in death by his wife, Velma Jean Martin; daughter, Lynda Standridge; and son, Timothy Williamson. Survivors include ... [Full Story »] 

Hoyt Wilkins

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Friday, April 3. 2009
HOSCHTON - Hoyt Wilkins, 77, died Thursday, April 2, 2009. A native of Barrow County, he was the son of the late Ben and Parilee Montgomery Wilkins. He had resided in Jackson County for the past 20 years. Mr. Wilkins was a veteran of the United States Air Force and was a member of Appalachee Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by siblings, ... [Full Story »] 

Bessie McCollum

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Friday, April 3. 2009
ROYSTON – Bessie Melissa Bellamy McCollum, 93, of Brown Memorial Convalescent Center in Royston, died Thursday, April 2, 2009. Born in Franklin County on November 24, 1915, she was the daughter of the late William and Carrie Yvonne York Bellamy. She was a homemaker and a member of the Macedonia Holiness Church in Danielsville. Mrs. McCollum ... [Full Story »] 

BOE approves salary reduction

Posted by
BanksNewsTODAY
Friday, April 3. 2009
A three percent salary reduction for teachers and classified staff members was approved by the Banks County Board of Education Thursday night. The action came after two public hearings were held to get input from the community on the salary cut. Approximately 50 people attended the hearings and only five spoke. At the hearing on Wednesday, ... [Full Story »] 

Correne Batchelor

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Friday, April 3. 2009
CORNELIA – Correne Herrin Seay Batchelor, 75, formerly of Baldwin, died Thursday, April 2, 2009, at Stephens County Hospital following a sudden illness. Born in Habersham County on January 29, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Ethel Brookshire Herrin. She was a homemaker and a member of East Lavonia Church of God. Mrs. ... [Full Story »] 

Garnett Tumlin

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Friday, April 3. 2009
GAINESVILLE – Garnett Woodrow Tumlin Jr., 63, died Wednesday, April 1, 2009, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following a sudden illness. Born on April 2, 1945, in Hall County, he was the son of the late Garnett Woodrow Tumlin Sr. and Lucille Jones Tumlin. He was a self-employed painter and a member of Rock Hill Congregational Holiness ... [Full Story »] 

EPD: Hoschton must publish report on 2006 water system violation

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Friday, April 3. 2009
It may have taken almost three years — but the Georgia Environmental Protection (EPD) says Hoschton must publish a notice about a water system violation that occurred in 2006, according to city officials. Hoschton recently posted a letter on its website from the state agency explaining a water system violation that occurred between July 1, ... [Full Story »] 

Juveniles ‘done’ with stolen vehicle

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Friday, April 3. 2009
The man who left his keys in the ignition of his Range Rover — and had it stolen at a Braselton convenience store — learned that some juveniles decided to return the vehicle. ld police that someone stole his 2002 Range Rover while it was parked at a fuel pump at the Golden Pantry on Ga. Hwy. 53. The man left the keys in the ignition. As the ... [Full Story »] 
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