Entries from November 2009

Herbert Nylander

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Monday, November 23. 2009
COMMERCE – Herbert William Nylander Sr., 86, died Sunday, November 22, 2009, at Hill Haven Nursing Home. Born in Allegheny, Pa., he was the son of the late Guy and Marcella Jackson Nylander. He was a retired purchasing agent for International Playtex, and was a veteran, having served in the United States Army Air Corp during World War II. Mr. ... [Full Story »] 

BOC proposes tax increase; Citizens air opposition at public hearing

Posted by
BanksNewsTODAY
Monday, November 23. 2009
More than 30 people attended a public hearing on a proposed tax hike Thursday night with seven speaking in opposition to the plan and asking the commissioners to find other options for cutting the budget. The BOC is proposing increasing the millage rate by 1.75 mills to 9.9. This will mean an additional $70 in taxes per $100,000 in property ... [Full Story »] 

COLUMN: Plenty of blame to share

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Monday, November 23. 2009
The failure by the military, the FBI, the CIA and other agencies to prevent the recent terrorist attack at Ft. Hood is incredibly disturbing. It is too early to tell who will bear the brunt of the blame, but, rest assured, there will be plenty to go around. First, not only did our military fail to detect an absolute loon in its ranks, it ... [Full Story »] 

Statham police solve burglary

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Monday, November 23. 2009
Statham police quickly solved a November 10 burglary after apprehending the perpetrator with several stolen items later that day. After stealing a weed eater and carpet shampoo machine from an Eighth Street residence, the burglar, Curtis Lamar Howard, 48, of 1744 Doc McLocklin Road in Statham, was spotted on Ventura Street with the missing ... [Full Story »] 

OPINION: Without gov’t cuts, we face a poor future

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Monday, November 23. 2009
What is that dollar in your pocket worth? There is a lot of concern being expressed in the media these days about the weakness of the dollar. It is losing value, especially in the world markets. So how do they determine what it is worth? The simple answer is that the dollar is worth whatever it will buy. For example, if the price of crude oil ... [Full Story »] 

Couple’s appeal of water bill denied by authority

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Sunday, November 22. 2009
Unable to convince the Jackson County Water and Sewerage Authority that 54,700 gallons of water did not pass through their meter during a summer billing period, a Pendergrass couple must now pay the $467.12 water bill. Deb and Mike Peede argued that they did not use the water for irrigation, via leaks or by any other method. But with a meter ... [Full Story »] 

House vandalized while owner out of town

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Sunday, November 22. 2009
A residential burglary left one homeowner without televisions, cash and jewelry, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. Responding to a burglary alarm at a Lauren Marie Drive, Braselton, address, a deputy found a broken open window at a residence. The homeowner was out of town at the time, and additional deputies and Braselton ... [Full Story »] 

Property trades allowed by BOC

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Sunday, November 22. 2009
Jackson County officials will now be able to trade rights-of-way property needed for road projects. The Jackson County Board of Commissioners is already allowed to purchase property, but following action Monday night, it will now be able to trade property. In other business at the meeting Monday night: •a request from Jalabapa Investments for ... [Full Story »] 

Homeowner finds plate of feces

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Sunday, November 22. 2009
A Winder woman returned home to find a plate covered with feces near the front door of her Vera Court residence. The plate had her son’s name on it and was accompanied by a brown plastic bag. The juvenile son did not know of anyone at his school or within the subdivision who would have left the feces at his home. There are no leads at this ... [Full Story »] 

Preservation Society making plans

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Sunday, November 22. 2009
Members of the newly formed Barrow Preservation Society are already at work on several projects. Society organizer Helen Person met with Mark McDonald of the Georgia Trust last month to tour the Peskin Building, Granite Hotel and downtown area. McDonald recommended developing a strategic plan for the downtown area encompassing the Courthouse, ... [Full Story »] 
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