Entries from April 2010

New offerings available at museum

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Friday, April 30. 2010
The Crawford W. Long Museum in downtown Jefferson isn’t like it was before closing for a months-long renovation project. There’s a new roof and energy-efficient windows, and the Pendergrass Store — one of three buildings of the museum complex on College Street — was jacked up and leveled. And the museum’s exhibits — which hadn’t ... [Full Story »] 

House siding melts during small fire

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Friday, April 30. 2010
A small fire slightly damaged a Braselton house, according to the West Jackson Fire Department. Firefighters responded to an Ednaville Road residence on Wednesday, April 21, where a house fire was reported. Instead, firefighters found the occupant of the house burning leaves and the blaze got too close to the house — causing some of the ... [Full Story »] 

COLUMN: Don’t mess with Muhammad

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Friday, April 30. 2010
Why is it considered acceptable to criticize Christianity and practically every other organized religion except the one that condones pedophilia, honor killings and domestic violence? Franklin Graham is probably trying to puzzle that one out after his invitation to the National Day of Prayer at the Pentagon was revoked because of his ... [Full Story »] 

OPINION: Regional road tax: would it work for Madison Co.?

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Friday, April 30. 2010
Would a regional transportation tax be a good or bad thing for Madison County? It’s hard to say yet, but I do have some real misgivings about what’s being proposed. If you haven’t heard, a bill is moving through the General Assembly that, if passed, would divide the state into 12 regions, allowing each region to submit a referendum to ... [Full Story »] 

Teen arrested after fleeing deputy on motorcycle

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Friday, April 30. 2010
A Danielsville teen was arrested recently after a deputy spotted him traveling at a high rate of speed on his motorcycle on Hwy. 98 West. Christopher Justin Mathis, 19, 19 Eugene Hardman Road, was charged with one count each of speeding and fleeing or attempting to elude. According to the incident report, Deputy Jeff Strickland clocked Mathis ... [Full Story »] 

OPINION: Lanier Tech deal: Devil is in the details

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Friday, April 30. 2010
There has been some promising activity on a possible new campus for Lanier Tech in Barrow County. With the recent offer of land by the Maddox family along Hwy. 316, the idea of a larger and more comprehensive technical college may get a boost. In addition, the Barrow County School System is interested in doing a joint project with Lanier Tech ... [Full Story »] 

Outdoor burn ban begins May 1

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Friday, April 30. 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 »] 

Jealous husband attacks wife

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Friday, April 30. 2010
A deputy was dispatched to a Coosawilla Way residence after someone called 911 and hung up the phone. Communications officers called the number back and a male answered the phone. The man said everything was fine, but communication officers could hear a woman screaming in the background. Upon arrival at the scene, the deputy met with a woman ... [Full Story »] 

BOC votes for a ‘county administrator

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Friday, April 30. 2010
Although the Barrow County Board of Commissioners voted 4-2 to begin searching for a “county administrator,” the action appears to have fallen short of removing power from controversial BOC chairman Danny Yearwood. With the help of some vocal friends and supporters in the audience, Yearwood Tuesday night fended off – at least temporarily ... [Full Story »] 

LETTER: Keeping the peace?

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Friday, April 30. 2010
Dear Editor: The recent events of constitutional abuses from local law enforcement is a symptom of a much bigger problem, namely a developing militarized police state across America. There have always been a few bad cops as in any profession but police abuses and brutality have reached epidemic levels nationwide. Hardly a week goes by without a ... [Full Story »] 
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