Entries from April 2010

Ex-wife steals pricey pups from residence

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Friday, April 2. 2010
An ex-wife walked into a residence and stole four pricey pups, according to the Braselton Police Department. A woman living at the Shumard Oak Drive residence said a Chevrolet Tahoe backed into the driveway and her husband’s ex-wife got out of the vehicle. The ex-wife somehow got into the garage and entered the house through an unlocked ... [Full Story »] 

COLUMN: A matter of principle

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Friday, April 2. 2010
It should come as no surprise the left is enraged that Republicans have vowed to continue fighting the recently passed health care legislation. After all, this bill has been the centerpiece of President Obama’s agenda since the earliest days of his campaign. Even vice-president Joe Biden acknowledged that the administration would have been ... [Full Story »] 

Husband charged with rape, battery

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Friday, April 2. 2010
A Winder man has been charged in connection with a brutal attack against his wife. Chad Quinton Starling, 31, of 224 Nunnally Road in Winder, was arrested for probation violation on March 28. While at the residence, a deputy learned that a domestic dispute between Starling and his wife had taken place the previous night. Initially Starling’s ... [Full Story »] 

Smith, Yearwood served with notice of intent

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Friday, April 2. 2010
Barrow County Sheriff Jud Smith, county commission chairman Danny Yearwood, the Barrow County Board of Commissioners, the state attorney general and the Georgia Department of Corrections have been formally notified of a pending lawsuit. Attorneys for legally disabled probationer Lisa Patterson filed a notice of intent to file suit on March 3. ... [Full Story »] 

Supreme Court asked to hear hospital case

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Friday, April 2. 2010
Barrow Regional Medical Center wants the Georgia Supreme Court to review a decision last week by the state court of appeals to allow a new hospital in Braselton. The Winder-based hospital filed a notice of intent on Monday asking the state’s highest court to consider hearing its case against Northeast Georgia Medical Center’s proposed ... [Full Story »] 

EDITORIAL: More fiscal pain ahead

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Friday, April 2. 2010
There’s more financial pain ahead for the Barrow County School System. As with every other school system in the state, Barrow is being slammed by the economic downturn, which has cut state and local revenues. Unlike many other systems, however, Barrow still does have a positive cash reserve from which to do some short-term borrowing. But as ... [Full Story »] 

COLUMN: My favorite time of year

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Friday, April 2. 2010
This is, without question, my favorite time of the year. Not only is the weather turning warmer and it is turning absolutely beautiful outside with the blooming of the flowers and the azaleas and my wonderful Japanese Cherry tree in my backyard, but on top of that, at least for those of us who love sports, three of the greatest events in all of ... [Full Story »] 

Lady Panthers pick up sixth straight win

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Thursday, April 1. 2010
It’s been an up and down week for the Jackson County soccer teams this past week. The boys started out last Wednesday against East Jackson at EJCHS. At the end of regulation, neither team had scored. In overtime, Jackson County had four successful penalty kicks. But the Eagles had five, giving the Eagles the win. On Friday, Jackson County ... [Full Story »] 

Citizens sought to help group boost childhood literacy

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Thursday, April 1. 2010
Educators, Rotary Club members and concerned citizens are looking for “a few good people” to start the process of building a non-profit county literacy foundation. Allen McCannon is not only an assistant superintendent of Madison County Schools, he’s also a dad, a mentor and community leader. And it’s his unique perspective into the ... [Full Story »] 

Hull teen charged with family violence

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Thursday, April 1. 2010
George Dempsey Parker, 18, Morningside Lot 9, Hull, was charged with one count each of criminal damage to property FVA, battery and criminal trespass (non FVA) after a deputy was summoned to a fight call at the mobile home park. According to the incident report, Parker said he hit his mother’s car with a brick and fought with his cousin ... [Full Story »] 
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