Entries from May 2010

‘Billie’ Nunnally

Posted by
MainStreetNewsOBITS
Monday, May 3. 2010
BOGART - Jessie W. “Billie” Nunnally, 86, died Wednesday, April 28, 2010. A native of Bogart, she was the daughter of the late Gordon and Pearl Teal Watson. She was a graduate of Bogart High School and Athens Business College, retired from the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service and was a longtime member of Bogart Baptist ... [Full Story »] 

Permit issued days after structure razed

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Monday, May 3. 2010
A contractor that demolished an old house across from the Barrow Crossing retail center obtained the required county permit six days after the structure was razed. But the owner of the property, Island Ford Trusts, was not penalized by the Barrow County Department of License & Permits for failing to obtain the permit prior to the April 15 ... [Full Story »] 

Hanging monkeys prompt complaint

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Monday, May 3. 2010
A Winder man was accused of being a racist after two neighbors became offended at items displayed in the man’s yard and garage. The first neighbor called the Sheriff’s Office to complain about a flag in front of a Bowman Way home. According to the neighbor, the flag was a “racist banner of a rebel flag with a monkey.” Upon ... [Full Story »] 

New C.E.R.T. members graduate

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Monday, May 3. 2010
The Barrow County Community Emergency Response Team (C.E.R.T.) grew a bit larger this month with the addition of new crop of graduates from C.E.R.T. training. As part of the graduation requirements, prospective C.E.R.T. members participated in a mock disaster drill at Ft. Yargo State Park on April 10. Team members had the opportunity to ... [Full Story »] 

COLUMN: Don’t mess with Muhammad

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Monday, May 3. 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Graham is probably trying to puzzle that one out after his invitation to the National Day of Prayer at the Pentagon was revoked because of his ...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 »] 

Lady Wildcats golf set for state

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Sunday, May 2. 2010
Three Apalachee High School Lady Wildcat golfers will tee it up at the state meet Monday morning. Shelby Hanna, Kristen Clack and Megan Banner will begin play at the Class AAA state tournament Monday at approximately 8:40 a.m. The Lady Wildcats arrived in Jekyll Island Friday evening and played practice rounds Saturday and Sunday, coach Kevin ... [Full Story »] 

Rabies clinics planned May 5-8 throughout county

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Sunday, May 2. 2010
Two veterinary clinics and the Jackson County 4-H Club will host their annual series of rabies vaccination clinics May 5-8. There will be 19 clinics at 15 locations. Georgia law requires that all dogs and cats three months old or older must have a current rabies vaccine. The shots will cost $7; other yearly vaccinations and testing will be ... [Full Story »] 

Political candidates to speak at chamber breakfast

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Sunday, May 2. 2010
All of the (so far) announced candidates for Senate District 47 have agreed to appear before the membership of the Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce Wednesday, May 5. The chamber will use its 7:30 breakfast at Jackson EMC for a political forum featuring the candidates vying to replace Ralph Hudgens in that seat. Hudgens is running for ... [Full Story »] 

TV stolen from Braselton residence

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Sunday, May 2. 2010
A Braselton man said someone ransacked his Jesse Cronic Road residence, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. The man said someone came into his residence and stole a flat screen TV. There were no other missing items. It appeared that the suspects kicked open a rear door of the residence and left by the same route, according to an ... [Full Story »] 

Drugs discovered in suspicious vehicle

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Sunday, May 2. 2010
Two Auburn men were cited for marijuana possession after an alert officer noticed a suspicious vehicle parked beside a closed business on Auburn Park Drive. When the officer turned around to investigate, he saw the suspicious vehicle attempting to leave the scene and initiated a traffic stop. The driver of the vehicle, Jason Lee Henderson, 23, ... [Full Story »] 
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