Entries from July 2009

Hwy. 98 resurfacing project to begin Monday

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Friday, July 24. 2009
The Georgia Department of Transportation will begin resurfacing State Hwy. 98 from U.S. Hwy. 29 in Danielsville to State Hwy. 72 in Comer on Monday, July 27. The resurfacing work will include 7.4 miles (from the red light in Danielsville, to the red light in Comer) and work will be done from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. A pilot car ... [Full Story »] 

OPINION: The passing of Robert Strange McNamara

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Friday, July 24. 2009
The death of a strange pop star overshadowed the death of Robert Strange McNamara, but the July 6 passing of the Vietnam-era secretary of defense was certainly greater cause for reflection, not for celebrity’s sake, but for national direction. The Cold War may be a stale history class lesson for many youth today, but the decades-long showdown ... [Full Story »] 

‘Doc’ Seay

Posted by
MainStreetNewsOBITS
Friday, July 24. 2009
DANIELSVILLE – Walter “Doc” Seay, 62, died Wednesday, July 22, 2009. A native of Madison County, he was the son of the late Pauline Palmer and Sam Roy Seay. He was a veteran, having served in the United States Army and was of the Baptist denomination. Mr. Seay was preceded in death by a son, Kenny Seay. Survivors include his wife, Mildred ... [Full Story »] 

Robert Faulkner

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Friday, July 24. 2009
SAVANNAH – Robert Faulkner, 57, died Tuesday, July 21, 2009. A native of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Homer and Agnes Doster Faulkner. He was a former resident of Hall County and was a retiree of BellSouth with 32 years of service. Survivors include children, Laura Faulkner, Sugar Hill, and Georgia and Paul Faulkner, Maricopa, ... [Full Story »] 

Commissioners to discuss hiring new top administrator

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Friday, July 24. 2009
Four members of the Barrow County Board of Commissioners are on the agenda of Tuesday's upcoming BOC meeting to discuss hiring a new top administrator to help manage the county. Commissioners Ben Hendrix, Isaiah Berry, Billy Parks and Steve Worley are on the agenda to discuss “chief administrator/county manager or chief of staff position.” ... [Full Story »] 

Sea Dragons take third at league championships

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Friday, July 24. 2009
The Jefferson Sea Dragons competed in the North Georgia Swim League Championships last Friday and Saturday, coming home with a third place finish overall. The result came despite not having a single swimmer in two out of 12 age groups, including 15-18 girls and 15-18 boys, and only having one swimmer in the 13-14 boys age group. “Four years ... [Full Story »] 

Residence broken into while owner visited pool

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Friday, July 24. 2009
A residence on Governor Way in Braselton was broken into while an owner of the house was down the street visiting the community pool. The woman’s husband reportedly left the house shortly after the woman went to the pool. When he returned, he noticed a bedroom light was on that he was certain he had turned off. Upon further investigation, the ... [Full Story »] 

Braselton receives grant for sewer expansion

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Friday, July 24. 2009
The Town of Braselton has received a $300,000 grant for a sewer expansion project. Rep. Paul Broun announced that the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has approved a $300,000 grant to Braselton to upgrade an industrial park’s wastewater system. This expansion will support the creation of 230 new jobs and leverage $25 million in private ... [Full Story »] 

COLUMN: Passing the time with Phil Steele

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Friday, July 24. 2009
Some nights, I sit down in the recliner with my Phil Steele college football magazine and replace real-world worries with more pleasant gridiron anxieties. For instance, will the Georgia Bulldogs find a pass rush in 2009? The lack of production at defensive end was pretty obvious last year as the Bulldogs failed to pressure opposing ... [Full Story »] 

BOC takes input on personnel policy proposals

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Friday, July 24. 2009
Madison County commissioners plan to make all county jobs “at will” positions, meaning the old appeal provisions in the county’s personnel policies concerning termination and discipline will be removed. Those changes have yet to be approved. But the BOC recently asked employees for input on their proposed personnel policy amendments. Only ... [Full Story »] 
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