Entries from March 2010

BOE, Winder council meetings rescheduled

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, March 3. 2010
Due to inclement weather, the March 2 meetings of the Barrow County Board of Education and Winder City Council have been rescheduled. The Barrow County Board of Education meeting has been rescheduled for 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 4. In addition, the Winder City Council rescheduled its meeting for 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 9, at the Winder Community ... [Full Story »] 

Statham Police investigate hit and run

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, March 3. 2010
Statham Police are investigating a Feb. 18 hit and run on Atlanta Highway near Jefferson Street. A vehicle stopped while waiting for traffic to clear was struck from behind by a black pick-up truck. The driver of the truck fled the scene before police arrived. The hit and run was one of two accidents at that location on Feb. 18. There were no ... [Full Story »] 

CLES to host prom dress fundraiser sale

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, March 3. 2010
County Line Elementary School will be hosting a "Prom Dress Palooza" on Mar. 6 from 1-5 p.m. A variety of formal and prom dresses will be available for purchase for $25. All proceeds will benefit the 2009-2010 Relay for Life event. CLES is currently accepting donations of formal dresses and accessories for the sale. Donations will be accepted ... [Full Story »] 

COLUMN: Something needs to be done in health care

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, March 3. 2010
You can look at it from a sweeping national perspective or a personal, I-just-need-my-blood-pressure-medicine perspective. Either way, our health care system needs to be reformed. To get a glimpse of the big picture, spend a day in a busy emergency room. That’s what I do, one or two days a week as a social worker. After six years, I am still ... [Full Story »] 

Hoschton to name new city clerk

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Tuesday, March 2. 2010
The Hoschton City Council will hold a called meeting on Wednesday, March 3, at 7 p.m. to name a new city clerk. Hoschton has been without a city clerk since Kristen Mahan suddenly resigned in October. An assistant city clerk, Karen Butler, has been serving as an interim city clerk until the council could find a replacement. Nominating and ... [Full Story »] 

Sentences issued in Superior Court Feb. 17

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Tuesday, March 2. 2010
The Barrow County Superior Court recently sentenced the following people. Those charged and their sentences are listed below. Charges listed as nolle prosequi are those in which the prosecutor or plaintiff indicated they would not proceed with the case. In criminal cases, a disposition of nolle prosequi may be entered when evidence proves ... [Full Story »] 

Postponed - Tigers Vs Knights In Sweet 16

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Tuesday, March 2. 2010
The second round of the state class A playoffs pits Commerce against 7A second seed St. Francis. That game was scheduled for Tuesday night, but was postponed until Wednesday at 7:15 p.m. at CHS because of the snow. Also delayed until tomorrow is the Commerce baseball game against Franklin. The Diamond Tigers will host Franklin Wednesday at 5:30 ...

Noah Harrison

Posted by
MainStreetNewsOBITS
Tuesday, March 2. 2010
BIRMINGHAM, ALA. – Infant Noah Jeremiah Harrison, died Wednesday, February 17, 2010. He was the son of Willie F. “Will” Harrison Jr. and Brandi Harrison of Birmingham, Ala. Survivors in addition to his parents include a brother, Willie F. “Tra” Harrison III, Birmingham, Ala.; grandparents, Willie Floyd Sr. and Glenda Harrison, ... [Full Story »] 

Economy topic at ‘Roundup Recovery’ forum

Posted by
BanksNewsTODAY
Tuesday, March 2. 2010
An open dialogue forum was held Thursday night at the Banks County Annex where attendees and panelists gathered to discuss their take on the economy, its problems and solutions. The forum focused on jobs and local, regional and national economic recovery efforts. Though the goal was to discuss the importance of reasonable dialogue and ... [Full Story »] 

‘J.T.’ Wilkes

Posted by
MainStreetNewsOBITS
Tuesday, March 2. 2010
JEFFERSON – Julius Thomas “J.T.” Wilkes, 81, retired Jackson County probate judge and longtime community leader, died Monday, March 1, 2010, in Athens, following a brief illness. Mr. Wilkes retired in 1992 as probate judge after having served 20 years. He was a former businessman, having owned and operated Wilkes Texaco in Jefferson for ... [Full Story »] 
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