Entries from October 2009

2009 H1N1 flu vaccine now available

Posted by
BanksNewsTODAY
Wednesday, October 7. 2009
An early shipment of vaccine for the 2009 H1N1 flu (swine flu) arrived at the county health department on Tuesday, Oct. 6. Quantities are limited in this first shipment of vaccine, so the vaccine has only been sent to public health clinics. This first shipment is the live virus nasal spray and is being targeted for healthy children aged 2-4 ... [Full Story »] 

Lula candidates present platform

Posted by
BanksNewsTODAY
Wednesday, October 7. 2009
With the town election less than one month away, the City of Lula’s candidates are presenting their platform on issues facing the town. A political forum was held last Thursday night where residents were invited to ask their questions directly to the candidates. The moderator for the night was Winfred Popphan, Homer, and all candidates were ... [Full Story »] 

BOC awards bat removal contracts

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Wednesday, October 7. 2009
Madison County commissioners have become familiar with the word “guano” in recent weeks — too familiar. Now, they’re hoping that contracts with bat removal companies will help relieve two county structures — the old courthouse and the Strickland House — of bat infestation problems, where guano, or bat droppings, pose potential ... [Full Story »] 

Numbers game continues in Washington

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, October 7. 2009
Politicians on both sides of the aisle are generally very astute when it comes to numbers. Approval ratings, tracking polls and political contributions are all numerical measures of a politician’s success. Good numbers are great news for a politician and even bad numbers can be made to look good if spun properly. Numbers manipulation is ... [Full Story »] 

Thieves steal, abandon four-wheeler

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, October 7. 2009
Statham Police are investigating the theft of a four-wheeler from a residence on Third Street. The thief or thieves took the vehicle out of gear and pushed it out of the owner’s yard. After rolling the four-wheeler to the bottom of the hill, the thieves attempted to start the vehicle but discovered the battery was dead and abandoned the ... [Full Story »] 

Student gets drunk off spiked Gatorade

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Tuesday, October 6. 2009
A Winder-Barrow High School student was cited for underage consumption of alcohol after drinking what he said was Gatorade mixed with an energy drink. A school coach investigating the incident noticed the student’s eyes were bloodshot and his speech slurred. When asked if he had been drinking, the student claimed he had consumed nothing but ... [Full Story »] 

Charlie Mize

Posted by
MainStreetNewsOBITS
Tuesday, October 6. 2009
NICHOLSON – Infant Charlie Elizabeth Mize, 6 weeks, died Monday, October 5, 2009. Survivors include her mother, Stephanie Marie Mize, Nicholson; grandparents, David Mize, Carnesville, Nancy Hill, Nicholson; great-grandparents, Ken and Kathy Mize, Cornelia; aunts and uncles, Elizabeth Mize, Carnesville, Craig and Tonya Mize, Commerce, Kelly ... [Full Story »] 

Alvin Smallwood

Posted by
MainStreetNewsOBITS
Tuesday, October 6. 2009
JACKSON – Alvin Lee Smallwood Jr., 82, formerly of Commerce, died Monday, October 5, 2009, at Vitas Hospice in Stockbridge. Born in Jackson County on June 9, 1927, he was the son of the late Alvin Lee Smallwood and Minnie Lee Smallwood Stockton. Mr. Smallwood was preceded in death by his wife of 44 years, Mary Edna Smith Smallwood; and nine ... [Full Story »] 

COLUMN: Looking for answers to the following

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Tuesday, October 6. 2009
I hold a college degree but I’ve never claimed to be the smartest person in the world, or even on my block for that matter. In fact, I’ve always said a college degree is simply a piece of paper. It in no way guarantees someone is smart or is prepared to get by in this crazy world. So I don’t feel bad that I don’t have all the answers. ... [Full Story »] 

Troy Owens

Posted by
MainStreetNewsOBITS
Tuesday, October 6. 2009
NICHOLSON – Troy H. Owens, 76, died Sunday, October 4, 2009, at his residence. Born in Franklin County, he was the son of the late Edgar and Anna Payne Owens. He was retired from Westinghouse. Mr. Owens was preceded in death by a daughter, Penny Owens Mann; and a brother, Harold Owens. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Henson Owens; daughters ... [Full Story »] 
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