Entries from May 2009

Shoes more important for theft victim

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Friday, May 29. 2009
A woman whose vehicle was vandalized only seemed to care about her missing running shoes and pocket book — not the remaining DVD players that could have been stolen, Braselton police said. An officer was dispatched to the Cracker Barrel on Ga. Hwy. 53, where a manager said one of his employee’s vehicle was vandalized. The employee told the ... [Full Story »] 

EDITORIAL: Hoschton — Poster child of dysfunction

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Friday, May 29. 2009
The storm clouds are swirling over the City of Hoschton. A group of citizens are organizing a petition to oppose any effort by the small town to levy a property tax without voter approval; a Superior Court Judge has ruled against the town in a dispute with a developer and the town owes $230,000 in fees related to that legal setback; and the ... [Full Story »] 

OPINION: Revising personnel policy makes sense

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Friday, May 29. 2009
If you work for a department head in the Madison County government — and you get canned — then you can appeal the decision. But is that a good thing, or is it simply prolonging the inevitable at taxpayer expense? The county personnel policy is a lengthy and nuanced document that opens up post-termination possibilities for some county ... [Full Story »] 

Hull touts June 16 city council election

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Friday, May 29. 2009
Hull leaders have invited city council candidates Randell King and Brandon Fortson to be recognized at the city’s spring festival Saturday as a long-awaited June 16 special election nears. “We would love to have them be recognized so that people can see that, hey, Hull is really beginning to have interest in the political field,” Mayor ... [Full Story »] 

Two Dragons make All-Star starts

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Thursday, May 28. 2009
Jefferson High School head baseball coach Tommy Knight, along with two JHS players, took part in the recent round-robin tournament that made up the 2009 All-Star games last week. Knight was tabbed by the Atlanta Dugout Club to coach the North Georgia All-Stars, while Chris Beck and Chris Swancey were chosen to play. The first two games were ... [Full Story »] 

Teresa Worley

Posted by
MainStreetNewsOBITS
Thursday, May 28. 2009
COMMERCE – Teresa Carol Worley, 48, died Wednesday, May 27, 2009, at BJC Hospital in Commerce. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of Vera Brown Lockman of Commerce and the late W.C. Lockman. Survivors in addition to her mother, include sons, Justin Worley and Matthew Worley, both of Commerce; a sister, Tasha Leopard, Alabama; ... [Full Story »] 

James Haynes

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Thursday, May 28. 2009
EASTANOLLEE – James Harrison Haynes, 57, died Wednesday, May 27, at Stephens County Hospital. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late James H. Haynes and Josie Arnold Powell. Survivors include a brother, Dan Haynes, Jefferson; sisters, Nancy Haynes, Commerce, and Vickie Kent, Pendergrass; and nieces and nephews. Funeral services ... [Full Story »] 

‘Bill’ Thurman

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Thursday, May 28. 2009
ATHENS – William R. “Bill” Thurman, 91, died Saturday, May 23, 2009. Born on January 1, 1918, in Plains, he was the son of Marcus Sylvester and Nina Elizabeth Reynolds Thurman. He was a member of the first graduating class of Georgia Southwestern College and held an A.B. degree from Emory University, where he was elected to Phi Beta ... [Full Story »] 

EDITORIAL: County good now, but clouds are gathering

Posted by
JacksonHeraldTODAY
Thursday, May 28. 2009
The good news is that the Jackson County government was in the black for 2008 and the county has around $7 million in reserves on hand. The bad news is that 2008 may be the last time the county government is in such good financial condition for several years to come. Compared to a lot of local governments, Jackson County is in fairly good ... [Full Story »] 

COLUMN: Need to save historic old buildings in Winder

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Thursday, May 28. 2009
BY LORIN SINN-CLARK My brother was in town last week, visiting from Colorado. He wanted some real Southern Barbeque, so we took him to Smokin’-Po-Boys on West Athens Street in Winder, across the street from the downtown side of the old courthouse. We went right at noon, which used to mean the place would be hoppin’ – but it wasn’t. Only ... [Full Story »] 
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