Entries from July 2010

Suicide investigated by Winder Police

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, July 28. 2010
Winder Police are currently investigating the death of a 59-year-old white male whose body was discovered this morning on the property of Barrow Regional Medical Center. The man, whose name has not yet been released pending notification of kin, died as a result of a single gunshot wound to the head. A gun was found next to the body. Police were ... [Full Story »] 

Budget fiasco, Clement resignation in this week's Barrow Journal

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, July 28. 2010
A spending plan for fiscal year 2011 that was cobbled together over the past week by the Barrow County Board of Commissioners came unraveled Tuesday night when the county’s new CFO announced that incorrect figures had been provided by her department at a budget session the previous day. Also Tuesday night, BOC chairman Danny Yearwood ... [Full Story »] 

Intoxicated adults take kids to restaurant

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, July 28. 2010
A concerned fast-food manager told Braselton police that two drunk adults were in a vehicle with two kids in the backseat, according to an incident report. The manager of Sonic on Spout Springs Road called police because she said she was concerned for the young children’s safety, according to Braselton police. An officer later saw the vehicle ... [Full Story »] 

Parents make school transfer requests

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, July 28. 2010
About 30 students in the Jackson County School System are taking advantage of a state law that allows them to switch schools within a district. The state law, passed in 2009, allows parents to ask a school system that their child be transferred to another school in the same district — as long as there’s available space. The 2010-2011 school ... [Full Story »] 

Animals from kennel have been adopted

Posted by
JacksonHeraldTODAY
Wednesday, July 28. 2010
All 74 dogs seized in the July 9 raid on an unlicensed kennel on Apple Valley Road have either been adopted out or given to groups that will find homes for the animals. “We just adopted the last one out today,” said Sara Thompson, a veterinary technician at Commerce Veterinary Hospital, which received all the dogs. Kennel owner Amy ... [Full Story »] 

New school year gets under way next week

Posted by
JacksonHeraldTODAY
Wednesday, July 28. 2010
The start of a new school year is coming up as local schools are transitioning out of summer mode and getting ready for a return to the classroom. Jefferson students return to the classroom on Monday, while county students begin classes on Thursday, Aug. 5. JEFFERSON CITY SCHOOL SYSTEM Jefferson City School System leaders are expecting more ... [Full Story »] 

Sharing the wisdom

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, July 28. 2010
Former Jefferson football coach Jim Lofton releases book Former Jefferson coach Jim Lofton spent 50 years on the sidelines, a tenure he says “may or may not be a record.” Either way, the well-traveled coach had things he wanted to say. Lofton, one of the winningest and most well-known high school football figures in the state, has authored ... [Full Story »] 

Holton heading north to continue football career

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, July 28. 2010
JCCHS player signs with Monmouth College Jonathan Holton is determined to play college football — even if that opportunity is 800 miles away. Holton, a former Jackson County Comprehensive High School tight end and outside linebacker, has signed with Monmouth College — a Division III school in Illinois — fulfilling his wish to play at the ... [Full Story »] 

Fantastic finish: Sea Dragons fifth at state

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, July 28. 2010
The Jefferson Sea Dragons’ swimming season came to a dramatic close this past weekend at the Georgia Recreation and Parks Association Class B/C state swim meet in Tifton, with the team finishing fifth out of 30 squads. Forty-two of the 44 Sea Dragons at state earned medals. Swimmers qualified for the Tifton meet by finishing in the top three ... [Full Story »] 

Barnes comeback continues to pick up steam

Posted by
BanksNewsTODAY
Wednesday, July 28. 2010
There were many storylines from last week’s primary. One could look at the pathetic voter turnout as a major storyline. However, how many of us that really follow elections were really surprised by this? There seemed to be some shock from various “experts” that more people voted in the Republican primary than the Democratic one in ... [Full Story »] 
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