Entries from April 2010

COLUMN: Mr. Fix-It Builds a Deck

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, April 28. 2010
One night a couple of weeks ago, Spring arrived around Midnight and lasted til about 8:30 the next morning. That afternoon, the temps rose to 80+ and, for the next two-and-a-half weeks, we had June in early April – long enough to put away the winter clothes, heavy comforters, and flannel sheets, break out the tee-shirts, shorts and ... [Full Story »] 

LETTER: Thanks for community’s support of Special Olympics

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Tuesday, April 27. 2010
Dear Editor: The local spring games for Madison County Special Olympics were held at the Madison County School System Sports Complex, Wednesday, April 7. The games were a great success, thanks to the community support we received from the many volunteers. The Madison County Pilot Club and Madison County Rotary Club provided volunteers to assist ... [Full Story »] 

Kathleen Dwyer

Posted by
MainStreetNewsOBITS
Tuesday, April 27. 2010
COMMERCE – Kathleen Dwyer, 83, died Thursday, April 22, 2010. A native of Haines City, Fla., she was born on May 13, 1926, her mother’s birthday, and was the daughter of the late Gurden and Iola Rauton Flanders. She was a homemaker, the former owner of Helen’s Uniforms and was of the Baptist denomination. Mrs. Dwyer was preceded in death ... [Full Story »] 

Report on unified development code given

Posted by
BanksNewsTODAY
Tuesday, April 27. 2010
All of Banks County’s planning and zoning related ordinance and codes are being updated and combined into one unified development code. This includes zoning ordinances, subdivision regulations, street name and house numbering guidelines, sign regulations, manufactured home/RV park regulations, soil erosion and sedimentation control, watershed ... [Full Story »] 

Road rage among incidents reported to sheriff’s office

Posted by
BanksNewsTODAY
Tuesday, April 27. 2010
A report of road rage on Interstate 85 was among the incidents investigated by the Banks County Sheriff’s Office during the past week. A female reported that a Chevrolet Silverado truck attempted to force her vehicle off the roadway several times as she was south bound on I-85 in Banks County. The victim reported the driver of the vehicle ... [Full Story »] 

Winder Police seek robbery suspect

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Tuesday, April 27. 2010
Winder Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect from a Tuesday morning robbery. The suspect, a black male, entered the lobby of the Best Western located at 177 West Athens Street at approximately 6 a.m. on April 27 and brandished a handgun. The suspect in the Best Western robbery fled the scene in a gold Ford Taurus ... [Full Story »] 

Danielsville man charged with battery

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Tuesday, April 27. 2010
A Danielsville man was arrested recently after he reportedly threw grease on a woman’s face and punched her in the back of the head during a domestic dispute. Timothy Eugene Couch, 47 109 Transco Road, was charged with one count of simple battery. In another incident, a Hull man was charged with family violence after officers were summoned to ... [Full Story »] 

COLUMN: CRCT pep rally good for students

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Tuesday, April 27. 2010
This past Friday, I had the pleasure of attending Yargo Elementary School's CRCT Pep Rally. My original plan was to visit beforehand to help hang signs and get ready; however, when I walked into the school, I was amazed. I was the first class to graduate Yargo from kindergarten to fifth grade and our motivation was mostly a white poster board ... [Full Story »] 

LETTER: Concerned by WPD and BCSO actions

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Tuesday, April 27. 2010
Dear Editor: Two days ago, I read an article on the Winder Police Department and the Barrow County Sheriff's Office victimizing innocent citizens, looking for Quincy Smith. I fully understand the fact that they lived on the same street as this "very bad man" (as one officer labeled him), but the other two addresses were not listed on any of the ... [Full Story »] 

Peoples Bank VP attends signing ceremony

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Tuesday, April 27. 2010
Kenny Lumpkin, executive vice president of lending for The Peoples Bank recently attended a signing ceremony in which Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue proclaimed April 2010 as “Community Banking Month.” Lumpkin serves as first vice chair for the Community Bankers Association of Georgia (CBA) Leadership Division. For 17 years, bankers have used ... [Full Story »] 
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