Entries from January 2010

COLUMN: Dreaming of a warm, spring afternoon

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, January 6. 2010
A former colleague of mine, who was a native of the frozen tundra of Wisconsin, once told me, “You would never make it up North.” My friend told me how brutal the winters were there. Everything from mountains of snow and ice, to vehicles not starting because of the cold (even with new batteries) to below zero wind chills to a level of chill ... [Full Story »] 

Industrial authority issues report to BOC

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Wednesday, January 6. 2010
The Madison County Industrial Development and Building Authority issued the following report to the Madison County commissioners Dec. 28: “The Harrison Water Project is coming along despite the wet weather. We are working on Dove Hill Road to Hwy. 29 to tie to the Franklin County Water System. Griffin Brothers is filling the lines, pressure ... [Full Story »] 

OPINION: History may be about to repeat itself

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Tuesday, January 5. 2010
Michael Barone, writing in The Washington Examiner, pointed out that this is not the first time a political party forced an unpopular bill through Congress by a narrow margin. While he was at it, he described the consequences of the battle. The Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 was pushed through Congress by the Democratic Party without a single vote ... [Full Story »] 

Ellis Mae Howington

Posted by
MainStreetNewsOBITS
Tuesday, January 5. 2010
Ellis Mae Howington, 79, died Tuesday, January 5, 2009. She was the widow of Robert Howington, and was a retiree of Russell Nursing Home where she served as a hairdresser. Mrs. Howington was also preceded in death by a son, Paul Jaillette. Survivors include children, Charles Howington, Auburn, Cathy Bowen, Winder, and Diane Bush, Ward, Ark.; 11 ... [Full Story »] 

Scott Jordan

Posted by
MainStreetNewsOBITS
Tuesday, January 5. 2010
ROYSTON – Scott Gregory Jordan, 38, died Saturday, January 2, 2010. Born in Royston on February 3, 1971, he was the son of Frances McGaha Jordan of Royston and the late Steve Gregory Jordan. He was a member of the Gateway Church in Carnesville. Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 7, in the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home with the ... [Full Story »] 

Betty Ann Poole

Posted by
MainStreetNewsOBITS
Tuesday, January 5. 2010
COMMERCE – Betty Ann Barnett Poole, 77, died Monday, January 4, 2010, at BJC Medical Center. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of Ouida Wilson Barnett of Nicholson and the late Otis Barnett. She was a member of Berea Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Survivors in addition to her mother include her husband, Marvin Poole, Commerce; ... [Full Story »] 

Dreaming of a warm, spring afternoon

Posted by
BanksNewsTODAY
Tuesday, January 5. 2010
A former colleague of mine, who was a native of the frozen tundra of Wisconsin, once told me, “You would never make it up North.” My friend told me how brutal the winters were there. Everything from mountains of snow and ice, to vehicles not starting because of the cold (even with new batteries) to below zero wind chills to a level of chill ... [Full Story »] 

Baldwin tax bills will go out late again

Posted by
BanksNewsTODAY
Tuesday, January 5. 2010
City of Baldwin residents could be facing a late March or early April deadline for property taxes. Baldwin Finance Director Betty Harper reported to the council last week that Banks County is currently in the middle of reviewing its tax digest. “It looks like it may be the middle of January before we get the digest from Banks County,” ... [Full Story »] 

Deputies log 520,000 miles in 2009

Posted by
BanksNewsTODAY
Tuesday, January 5. 2010
Banks County Sheriff Charles Chapman reported on Monday that 2009 was a very busy year for the Banks County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff’s deputies patrolled Banks County logging over 520,000 miles, Chapman reported. “In the year 2009, there were 40,498 case numbers with 1,426 cases opened for criminal investigations,” Chapman said. ... [Full Story »] 

Braselton named top high-growth area in U.S.

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Tuesday, January 5. 2010
The Gadberry Group — a Little Rock-based research firm — has named Braselton first in the nation for notable high-growth areas for 2009. Braselton was given the top spot in the U.S. above other cities that are suburbs of Houston, Nashville, Sacramento, Dallas, Phoenix and the Raleigh-Durham triangle. “The number-one spot went to ... [Full Story »] 
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