Entries from June 2010

Drunken, jealous boyfriend arrested

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Tuesday, June 1. 2010
A Winder man called police after his ex-boyfriend showed up at his house and refused to leave. The man told police that, Theo Allen Griffith Jr., 63, of 45 West Wright Street in Winder, was jealous of his new boyfriend and wanted to make trouble. As the officer approached the residence, he saw Griffith stagger into West New Street. The officer ... [Full Story »] 

Movie in the Park dates set in Braselton

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Tuesday, June 1. 2010
Braselton has announced the dates for its movie in the park, all set to begin at dusk. •Saturday, June 26: “Tooth Fairy” starring Dwayne Johnson. •Saturday, July 17. •Saturday, Aug. 21. •Saturday, Sept. 18. Additional movie titles will be announced when available. Guests are welcomed to bring their lawn chairs and beach blankets. ... [Full Story »] 

COLUMN: The wood is buzzing - carpenters bees are at it again..

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Tuesday, June 1. 2010
Carpenter bees closely resemble bumble bees except for the fact these pests bore into dry wood to make egg galleries. Bumble bees nest in the ground. Carpenters bees have yellowish hairs over their mid section and a shiny black abdomen that is hairless. The abdomen is the tail-end or last body segment of the insect. Warm weather in April brings ... [Full Story »] 

Statham Police arrest two for DUI

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Tuesday, June 1. 2010
Statham Police officers arrested two individuals for DUI and other charges during the past week. Lafrederick Jermaine Gillespie, 34, of 175 Sir Matthews Road in Athens was arrested May 17 and charged with terroristic threats and acts, obstruction of a law enforcement officer, DUI, driving with a suspended license, fleeing or attempting to elude ... [Full Story »] 

LETTER: A lesson in humility

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Tuesday, June 1. 2010
Dear Editor: I had the honor and good fortune to have been invited by Apalachee High School teacher, Paige Cole, recent winner of the Teacher of the Year award, to appear at her school and meet with her history class to discuss the major issues of the on-going century. Mrs. Cole pretty much covered them all and outlined them on the blackboard ... [Full Story »] 

LETTER: So proud of Madison County’s commitment to God

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Tuesday, June 1. 2010
Dear Editor: I had the good fortune of being invited to the Miss Madison County High School Pageant and the experience left me beaming with pride. I was so proud of the fact that the talent competition included Christian songs and Christian skits. I sat there thinking, this could not happen in a lot of places but it can and does in Madison ... [Full Story »] 
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