Entries from April 2010

‘Jim’ Wammock

Posted by
MainStreetNewsOBITS
Monday, April 26. 2010
NICHOLSON – James Michael “Jim” Wammock Jr., 47, died Friday, April 23, 2010. Born in Atlanta he was the son of James Michael Wammock Sr. and Judith Jackson Wammock of Brunswick. He was self-employed as an industrial electrician. He loved playing his guitar and making music, was a computer whiz and loved riding his motorcycle. His ... [Full Story »] 

‘Bobby’ Stringer

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Monday, April 26. 2010
JEFFERSON – Robert Millard “Bobby” Stringer, 57, died Saturday, April 24, 2010. Born on November 13, 1952, in Jefferson, he was the son of the late John Floyd and Hattie Skirlock Stringer. He was a farmer and a member of the Academy Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Teena H. Stringer, Winder; daughters, Bobbie Stringer Grant, ... [Full Story »] 

Wildcats set for soccer playoffs

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Monday, April 26. 2010
The Apalachee High School boys soccer team will enter the postseason Tuesday against Starr's Mill High School on the road. Coach Chad Hooper's team finished as the No. 3 seed from Region 8-AAAA while Starr's Mill represents the soccer loaded Region 5-AAAA. The match is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. in Peachtree City. The Wildcats compiled an 8-2 ...

Auburn Police nab robbers

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Monday, April 26. 2010
Three Auburn men were charged with robbery and battery after attacking a Winder man at a Quail Valley Road location. The victim said he was visiting with friends when he was attacked from behind by four men. According to the victim, the robbers stole over $100 in cash, a Metro PCS cell phone and the key to his house. The victim was able to ... [Full Story »] 

COLUMN: Running VAT up the flagpole

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Monday, April 26. 2010
Last week, Sen. John McCain ran the value added tax up the Senate flagpole hoping no one would dare to salute. The good news – only 13 did. The bad news – that and $4 will get you a cup of coffee at Starbucks. I do not find the Senate resolution opposing the VAT even remotely reassuring. After all, this is the same Senate that pushed ... [Full Story »] 

Local soldiers ‘awesome’ in Afghanistan

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Monday, April 26. 2010
No one was more relieved than Lt. Col. Matthew Smith when Winder’s 250 Georgia Army National Guardsmen made it home safely from Afghanistan three weeks ago. As commander of the 1st Battalion of the 121st Infantry Regiment headquartered at the armory off Maynard Street, Smith served throughout the 10-month deployment as task-force commander of ... [Full Story »] 

Old house torn down, but no permit issued

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Monday, April 26. 2010
Following years of complaints about its appearance, a dilapidated house near the new Barrow Crossing retail center has been demolished. However, the pile of debris created by the April 15 demolition was still at the site early this week, because the Barrow County Department of License & Permits issued a stop-work order to prevent its removal. ... [Full Story »] 

OPINION: Many Tea Party demands were part of Confederate Constitution

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Sunday, April 25. 2010
Monday, April 26, is Confederate Memorial Day in Georgia and much of the Old South. There will be numerous events in the area sponsored by the United Daughters of the Confederacy, the Sons of Confederate Veterans and numerous other pro south organizations. The day is recognized by the State of Georgia as an official holiday with state offices ... [Full Story »] 

County to give animals to humane society

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Sunday, April 25. 2010
A policy change to allow the animals taken to the county Animal Control Division be given to the Jackson County Humane Society was approved by the Jackson County Board of Commissioners Monday night. The humane society will house the animals until they are adopted. The former county policy called for the animals to be euthanized if they were not ... [Full Story »] 

Outdoor burn ban in several counties to start May 1

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Sunday, April 25. 2010
The state’s outdoor burn ban in 54 Georgia counties will start Saturday, May 1, and end on Thursday, Sept. 30. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division’s (EPD) open burning ban prohibits citizens and businesses from burning yard and land-clearing debris. The rule is in addition to the year-round state ban on the burning of household ... [Full Story »] 
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