Entries from May 2010

Clement refuses to speak with reporter

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Friday, May 28. 2010
Building and Grounds Department director Lyn Clement has ordered the Barrow Journal not to call or set foot in his office. The comment, relayed by an unidentified county employee, was made on May 21 when a reporter with the Journal called Clement to request information for a feature story about the old Barrow County courthouse. The Building and ... [Full Story »] 

OPINION: ‘No comment’ a cop-out

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Friday, May 28. 2010
When public officials get into hot water, they often fall back on two little words: “No comment.” Translated, that often means that a public official got caught in an embarrassing situation and doesn’t have a good explanation for it. Such appears to be the case in a phone call last week from Journal reporter Kristi Reed, who sought some ... [Full Story »] 

County chairman to extend fire chief offer

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Friday, May 28. 2010
The political impasse over who should be Barrow County’s next chief of emergency services may be over. Following a closed session Tuesday night, the Barrow County Board of Commissioners voted to extend an offer to Donald R. Towne, the fire chief of Cairo. However, the motion did not include a salary figure. So the offer is still open to ... [Full Story »] 

Public safety day to be held July 17

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Friday, May 28. 2010
The Barrow County Sheriff's Office will host a Public Safety Day at the Barrow Crossing Shopping Center on Saturday, July 17 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Representatives from local and state law enforcement agencies will be on hand to answer questions and give demonstrations. Special event are planned throughout the day. As part of the day’s ... [Full Story »] 

LETTER: Chlorine is dangerous in drinking water

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Friday, May 28. 2010
Dear Editor: I’m glad to see you writing about chemicals in our environment and food supply (“More research needed on environmental carcinogens,” by Zach Mitcham, The Madison County Journal, May 13). One that is nearly everywhere is well researched and labeled, is not forbidden but required almost ubiquitously by the agencies you wish to ... [Full Story »] 

‘Ted’ Wampler

Posted by
MainStreetNewsOBITS
Thursday, May 27. 2010
NICHOLSON – Eugene “Ted” Wampler, 50, died Tuesday, May 25, 2010, at his residence. Born on October 1, 1959, in Monroe County, Ind., he was the son of Eugene W. Wampler and Virginia (Bohall) Pittman. On May 20, 1978, he married Marilyn East and they shared 32 wonderful years together. He was formerly employed at Arvin Technical Center in ... [Full Story »] 

Wilda Wilson

Posted by
MainStreetNewsOBITS
Thursday, May 27. 2010
Wilda Maddox Wilson, 91, died Tuesday, May 25, 2010, in Charlotte, N.C. She was born December 2, 1918, in Rebecca, the youngest of eight children of the late Guy Noil Maddox and Florence Carter Maddox, originally of Jackson County. A retired Muscogee County teacher, she was a 1940 Fine Arts graduate of Wesleyan Conservatory in Macon GA. She ... [Full Story »] 

Cantrell Wins At Lanier

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Thursday, May 27. 2010
Allen Cantrell of Commerce won the National Vintage Racing Association (NVRA) Limited Sportsman race Saturday night at Lanier National Speedway. Cantrell, piloting a Chevy coupe, passed second-place finisher Jerry Williams, of Cornelia, piloting a 1932 Ford in the late stages of the race. Robert Cantrell, Allen's father, and also of Commerce, ... [Full Story »] 

Timothy Peppers Sr.

Posted by
MainStreetNewsOBITS
Thursday, May 27. 2010
MONROE - Timothy Gene Peppers Sr., 49, died Tuesday, May 25, 2010. Born in Fulton County, he was the son of Willie Joe Peppers and Betty Stowe Peppers, both of Monroe. Mr. Peppers was preceded in death by a brother, Terry Joe Peppers. Survivors in addition to his parents include a son and daughter-in-law, Timothy Peppers Jr. and Emma Lou ... [Full Story »] 

Bringing home a ‘baby’ of my own

Posted by
BanksNewsTODAY
Thursday, May 27. 2010
“I promise with all my heart to give this special Cabbage Patch Kid my love and care and in every way possible be the best adoptive parent in the whole world.” With this pledge, Arthur Holden, joined the Gary family. I was at the grand opening for the new Babyland General Hospital in Cleveland Mother’s Day weekend and fell in love with ... [Full Story »] 
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