Entries from August 2009

Two sheriff’s investigators demand raises

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, August 5. 2009
Two investigators with the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office have enlisted the legal services of the Southern States Police Benevolent Association Inc. in order to get large raises they say they were promised. In a July 17 demand letter to county chairman Danny Yearwood, an association lawyer claims Human Resources Director Norma Jean Brown ... [Full Story »] 

Auburn planning staff raises despite downturn

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, August 5. 2009
While the counties in which it is situated – Gwinnett and Barrow – are facing large budget shortfalls for fiscal year 2010, the city of Auburn is planning to trim spending while giving employees pay increases of 2.5 percent. At a budget work session Monday night, the city staff presented a $3.5 million spending plan that is roughly $100,000 ... [Full Story »] 

IBA delays action on realtor’s request for listing

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, August 5. 2009
At a joint meeting of the Winder-Barrow Industrial Building Authority and the Joint Development Authority early Tuesday, a leading real estate firm’s request to begin marketing an IBA-owned property at the intersection of Hwy. 316 and Hwy. 53 went nowhere. Jerry Maynard of Maynard & Bartlett Realty Group LLP asked the IBA to allow his ... [Full Story »] 

Whistleblowers allege Pendergrass corruption

Posted by
JacksonHeraldTODAY
Wednesday, August 5. 2009
THREE City of Pendergrass employees allege that the town is rife with corruption, ticket-fixing and favoritism, but that Mayor Monk Tolbert ignored evidence they gave him in June of the wrongdoing and instead, fired two of them under the guise of “budget cutting.” On June 28, city clerk Katherine Rintoul, policeman Scott Rogers and ... [Full Story »] 

Lady Tigers Eye New Players

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, August 5. 2009
Coach Pam Canup’s Lady Tigers are just over a week away from starting another softball season. Commerce’s varsity Lady Tigers kick into gear with a preseason scrimmage at Hart County Tuesday, Aug 11, at 5:30 p.m. Their first game is the following Tuesday, Aug. 18 at 4:15 p.m. in Homer against the Banks County Lady Leopards. Both the varsity ... [Full Story »] 

Reservoir regulations approved in split vote

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, August 5. 2009
After two split votes and lots of controversy, the Jackson County Board of Commissioners finally approved a list of rules for the use of Bear Creek Reservoir for recreation. After the first vote to approve the rules failed, BOC chairman Hunter Bicknell said that without an adopted ordinance, the reservoir would have to remain closed to the ... [Full Story »] 

Planners say no to conditional use for trucking business

Posted by
BanksNewsTODAY
Wednesday, August 5. 2009
The Banks County Planning Commission recommended denial Tuesday night of a request for a conditional use permit to operate a trucking transportation business. The board of commissioners will take action on the request when it meets at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the annex building in Homer. John Seigler is asking for the conditional use permit to operate ... [Full Story »] 

BOC cuts $1.162 million from proposed budget

Posted by
BanksNewsTODAY
Wednesday, August 5. 2009
Banks County leaders have trimmed $1.162 million from the proposed budget and action is expected Tuesday on the $13.4 million budget. The board of commissioners held a public hearing on the proposed budget Tuesday night but received no public input. Several county department heads attended, as well as one citizen who asked for specific details ... [Full Story »] 

Baldwin police officer dies

Posted by
BanksNewsTODAY
Wednesday, August 5. 2009
Baldwin Police Officer Michael Kay, 51, Cornelia, died Thursday at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville. Kay was diagnosed with cancer in May of this year. Kay was a 13-year veteran of the United States Air Force. The Baldwin Police Department is accepting memorials for the care of his family. Memorials can be mailed to the police ... [Full Story »] 

Diane Yerdon

Posted by
MainStreetNewsOBITS
Wednesday, August 5. 2009
DANIELSVILLE – Diane Theresa Yerdon died Monday, August 3, 2009. Born in Yonkers, N.Y., she was the daughter of Catherine Tallman of Cooperstown, NY and the late Frederick Tallman. Mrs. Yerdon was preceded in death by a brother, Frederick Tallman. Survivors in addition to her mother include children, Angie Sartain, Commerce, Sara Tarpkins, ... [Full Story »] 
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