Entries from April 2009

Planning departments shift focus during slowdown

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, April 1. 2009
The economy may have slowed growth in the once-booming Braselton-Hoschton area — but planning departments in those cities are finding new ways to stay busy. “It’s given me more time to catch up on a lot of stuff that I had (put) on the back burner — record keeping and making things more accessible,” said Wistar Harmon, Hoschton ... [Full Story »] 

Man charged in deadly 2007 accident

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, April 1. 2009
Almost two years later, a Connecticut man is facing charges and a federal lawsuit for a 2007 wreck on I-85 in Jackson County that led to the deaths of four children. Bellande Domercant, 22, 54 Anderson Street, Stanford, Conn., was charged with four counts of homicide by vehicle in the second degree on Thursday. He was also charged with two ... [Full Story »] 

Harassing phone calls lead suspect to call police

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, April 1. 2009
A woman at a Hoschton business told police that a man was making harassing phone calls about debt from a defunct business — and the suspect later called police to ask about the harassing phone calls. The woman said a man at a Florida-based business called her business on Jackson Trail Road several times over a two-week period, according to an ... [Full Story »] 

Vehicle hits tree in Braselton

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, April 1. 2009
A woman was taken to an area hospital on Thursday, after she was trapped in a vehicle that hit a tree in Braselton. The West Jackson Fire Department said there a was vehicle against a tree on Jesse Cronic Road when crews arrived. Two people were standing out of the vehicle, and there was another vehicle on the road with no damage. One of the ... [Full Story »] 

OPINION: Would you like to attend a tea party?

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Wednesday, April 1. 2009
Would you like to attend a tea party? They are sweeping the nation. People are organizing tea parties to protest the heavy spending of the Obama administration, believing that his economic plans can only result in massive tax increases or runaway inflation, or both. The movement was started by a reporter on CNBC, Rick Santelli, in February, ... [Full Story »] 

Danielsville man charged with battery

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Wednesday, April 1. 2009
A Danielsville man was arrested after he allegedly struck his 20-year old stepson during an argument at their home. Steven Lavern Shelnut, 44, 605 Roger’s Mill Road, was charged with one count each of simple battery FVA and criminal trespass. According to the incident report, Deputy James Reavis responded to the scene where Shelnut’s ... [Full Story »] 

City of Colbert gears up for runoff

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Wednesday, April 1. 2009
Colbert voters will decide between city council candidates Evelyn Patton Power and Ellyn Trinrud in a municipal runoff April 14 — or earlier if they please. Early and advanced voting runs from March 23 to April 9 at city hall, Mondays through Fridays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on election day. Patton Power ... [Full Story »] 

Foreclosures remain up in ‘09

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Wednesday, April 1. 2009
Madison County’s foreclosure rate remains up in 2009. There are 24 foreclosures in Madison County for April, with next month’s sale date set for April 7 at the county courthouse door. In the first four months of 2009, there were 84 foreclosures in the county, with Madison County on pace for 252 on the year. In 2008, there were 260 ... [Full Story »] 

Assault reported on East Paoli Road

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Wednesday, April 1. 2009
A family violence warrant for battery has been issued for a Carlton man after his wife reported that he assaulted her. According to the incident report, the warrant was issued for Eddie Hicks, 277 East Paoli Road, after his wife came to the sheriff’s office on March 22 claiming that Hicks had assaulted her at their East Paoli Road home on ... [Full Story »] 

Youths arrested after night of auto break-ins

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, April 1. 2009
Two Winder teens were arrested last week after breaking into cars and looking in the windows of homes in the city’s Bellingrath subdivision off Hwy. 211. The pair was caught with some stolen items, and police later discovered other items in the car they were using. Rene Landeros, 18, of 860 Kendall Park Dr., and Taylor Scott Love, 17, of 286 ... [Full Story »] 
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