Entries from September 2009

George Crane

Posted by
MainStreetNewsOBITS
Wednesday, September 23. 2009
MAYSVILLE – George Ellis Crane, 54, died Tuesday, September 22, 2009. He was the son of Freida Crane Campbell and stepfather David Campbell of Lula, and the late Eugene Ellis Crane. Survivors in addition to his mother and stepfather include his wife, Jan Cooper Crane, Maysville; daughters and sons-in-law, Heather and Jamey Ayers, Homer, and ... [Full Story »] 

BOC gives tentative OK to budget

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, September 23. 2009
Furlough days for employees, refinancing bonds and cutting retirement benefits were among the cuts the proposed Jackson County budget is being balanced for next year. The Jackson County Board of Commission gave preliminary approval Monday night to a $66 million budget after months of meetings and discussions on ways to trim a $3.3 million ... [Full Story »] 

Maysville council votes down alcohol

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, September 23. 2009
As the rain fell, Maysville opted to stay dry. The Maysville City Council unanimously voted to reject a proposed beer and wine ordinance Monday night as more than 100 citizens packed into the fire station to witness the vote. Council members Stephan Lewis, Clay Dorsey and Lynn Villyard and Mayor Jerry Baker voted against the sale of beer and ... [Full Story »] 

Lightning causes two fires

Posted by
JacksonHeraldTODAY
Wednesday, September 23. 2009
Two residential fires were reported in Jackson County during the past week. On September 9, units from North Jackson, West Jackson and the Jackson County Correctional Institute fire departments responded to a reported structure fire at 27 Margie Court. The residence was vacant at the time of the fire. Upon arrival, units found a single story ... [Full Story »] 

Pendergrass residents seek recall

Posted by
JacksonHeraldTODAY
Wednesday, September 23. 2009
A group of Pendergrass residents are seeking the recall of the mayor and city council because of alleged misuse of public funds. A petition with the signatures of 37 people, which is more than 10 percent of the registered voters in the small North Jackson town, was submitted last week. The mayor and council have filed a petition asking for a ... [Full Story »] 

Homeland Security investigates Barrow woman

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, September 23. 2009
To speak with her, 78-year-old Beth Whitehead would not seem a likely threat to national security. A resident of Barrow County for the past 50 years, Whitehead said she has never been in trouble with anyone, much less with the law. “I don’t look for trouble. I try to avoid it,” she said. As it turned out, Whitehead did not have to go ... [Full Story »] 

Winder Police investigate home invasion

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, September 23. 2009
Winder Police are currently investigating a home invasion which occurred at approximately 12:40 p.m. this afternoon in the 300 block of Embassy Drive. The homeowner and her 10-year-old daughter were at home when two black males forcibly entered the residence by kicking in the back door. The victims retreated to a safe location within the house ... [Full Story »] 

Emergency operations center activated for storm

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, September 23. 2009
Heavy rainfall in Barrow County over the weekend and early part of the week prompted Barrow County Emergency Services Chief and Emergency Management Agency Director Mark Melvin to activate the county’s Emergency Operation Center (EOC). “With the amount of rain that had fallen and the amount that was predicted to fall, it was important to ... [Full Story »] 

Music has power to bridge time, memories

Posted by
BanksNewsTODAY
Wednesday, September 23. 2009
“Day after day it reappears. Night after night my heartbeat shows the fear, ghosts appear and fade away. Come back another day.” — From the Men At Work song “Overkill” When you consider we are entering the final weeks of 2009, the year 1983 has certainly faded to memory for most. (For those who were even alive then I should note). I ... [Full Story »] 

Water projects get approval by BOC

Posted by
BanksNewsTODAY
Wednesday, September 23. 2009
Banks County leaders moved forward Tuesday with two water projects. The board of commission agreed to spend $30,000 for a water withdrawal analysis of the Middle Fork Broad River. Engineer Fred Hawkins said there may be up to eight million gallons of water a day available from the site. “That may be the future of water in the county,” he ... [Full Story »] 
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