Entries from November 2009

County awaits new industry announcement

Posted by
Angela Gary
Tuesday, November 24. 2009
Jackson County officials expect to announce the location of a new industry to Braselton in the near future. Shane Short, president of the Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce, told the Industrial Development Authority Friday that he expects “an announcement very soon” in the Duke building in Braselton. Duke Realty has a vacant 550,000 ... [Full Story »] 

Garner files suit against Pendergrass

Posted by
Angela Gary
Tuesday, November 17. 2009
Former Pendergrass policeman William Garner has joined two other employees in filing a federal lawsuit against the town and its officials. Former city clerk Katherine Rintoul and former policeman Scott Rodgers filed wrongful termination suits against the city two weeks ago. Garner’s suit was filed last week and accuses the city of having ... [Full Story »] 

Wilburn: ‘N’ word not illegal

Posted by
Mike Buffington
Monday, November 16. 2009
At last week's meeting of the Barrow County Board of Commissioners, Steve Worley reminded his fellow commissioners not to comment on recent racial and gender discrimination allegations that are now under investigation by the county. Re-reading his Oct. 27 motion about hiring a private investigator, Worley noted that a part of the motion was ... [Full Story »] 

Child drowns Thursday

Posted by
Mike Buffington
Friday, November 13. 2009
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A North Jackson child reportedly fell into a muddy swimming pool Thursday and later died at a Gainesvill hospital. It is the second child drowning in Jackson County this year. The child was reportedly playing outside with other children when the incident happened. A large number of area fire and rescue personnel responded to the scene, along ... [Full Story »] 

Racist comment sparked actions in Barrow

Posted by
Mike Buffington
Wednesday, November 4. 2009
Is there a climate of racism inside Barrow County’s government? Two months ago, Human Resources Director Norma Jean Brown didn’t think so. But in the last three months, Brown has come to a different conclusion on the matter. Two weeks ago, she became so concerned that she took serious allegations of race, gender and wage-hour violations to ... [Full Story »] 

Two charged with prowling at shelter

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Monday, November 30. 2009
Two people were arrested recently for prowling after deputies were dispatched to a burglary in progress at the Madison-Oglethorpe Animal Shelter. Matthew Henry Williams, 21, 63 Dry Creek Road, Danielsville, and Loren Avery Stratton, 24, 1378 Bullock Mill Road, were charged with one count each of loitering or prowling. In another incident, a man ... [Full Story »] 

Speed bumps slowing fast traffic in Hull

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Monday, November 30. 2009
Hull appears to be well on its way toward slowing speeders on Pope Miller Road. Construction crews completed the installation of sales tax funded speed bumps last week (Nov. 16), and the devices are working, according to mayor Paul Elkins. “(Councilman) Wayne (Melton) said that traffic has slowed noticeably,” mayor Paul Elkins said. “And ... [Full Story »] 

Angela Gaither

Posted by
MainStreetNewsOBITS
Monday, November 30. 2009
COMMERCE – Angela Diane Westmoreland Gaither, 39, died Saturday, November 28, 2009, at her residence. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of Don and Kathy Phillips Audulewicz. Mrs. Gaither was preceded in death by a brother, Zackary Victor Audulewicz; grandparents, Grady Lord Sr. and Bill Audulewicz; mother and father-in-law, Johnnie ... [Full Story »] 

Carolyn Mann

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Monday, November 30. 2009
DANIELSVILLE – Carolyn Hilley Mann, 71, died Sunday, November 29, 2009. A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Bernice Brown Hilley. Mrs. Mann was preceded in death by her first husband, Victor King; and second husband, Erwin Mann. Survivors include a son, Dwayne King, Colbert; sisters-in-law, Jessie May ... [Full Story »] 

Martha Edge

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Monday, November 30. 2009
HOSCHTON – Martha B. Collins Edge, 80, died Sunday, November 29, 2009. Born on January 16, 1929, in Winder, she was the daughter of the late Lee and Lucy England Collins. Mrs. Edge was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph A. Edge; a son, R. Douglas Edge; and brothers, R.L. and James. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Pat and ... [Full Story »] 
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