Entries from August 2010

County students return to class Thurs.

Posted by
JacksonHeraldTODAY
Wednesday, August 4. 2010
County students will begin a new school year on Thursday, Aug. 5. The Jackson County School System is expecting a slight increase in enrollment from last year, with a projection of 7,400 students. Superintendent Shannon Adams attributes the stagnant total to the slumping housing market. The school system is implementing one new program at the ... [Full Story »] 

Couple return from vacation to find home burglarized

Posted by
JacksonHeraldTODAY
Wednesday, August 4. 2010
A Wheeler Lane, Jefferson, couple returned from a vacation to the beach to find their home had been burglarized. The couple first noticed that a 55-inch flat screen television was missing from the living room, according to an incident report filed with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. The couple began to look through the home and found ... [Full Story »] 

Runoff election coming up Tues.

Posted by
JacksonHeraldTODAY
Wednesday, August 4. 2010
State Senate District 47 candidates Frank Ginn and Shane Coley will face off Tuesday in the runoff election. On election day, Aug. 10, polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at all of the polls in the county. Other races to be on the Republican ballot include the following: •governor’s race, Karen Handel and Nathan Deal. •insurance ... [Full Story »] 

Jackson digest drops 5.3%

Posted by
JacksonHeraldTODAY
Wednesday, August 4. 2010
The Jackson County tax digest is expected to drop 5.3 percent or more this fall. With over 700 property tax appeals still pending, preliminary number show the overall net county tax digest will fall from $2.43 billion in 2009 to $2.30 billion this year. According to county officials, the county will see a $1.4 million loss in tax revenue. The ... [Full Story »] 

OPINIONS: ‘Brothers, do not slander one another’

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Wednesday, August 4. 2010
“Brothers, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against his brother or judges him speaks against the law (of God) and judges it.” James: 4 :11. It seems to me that most of the people who blog or comment on various political and social issues on the internet violate this rule on a daily basis. The rule there appears to be “fire ... [Full Story »] 

Three caught allegedly stealing melons

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Wednesday, August 4. 2010
Three men were arrested recently after they were caught allegedly stealing watermelons from a patch along Hwy. 98. Bradley Ryan Holbrook, 29, 502 Miller McElreath Road, Danielsville, was charged with theft by taking, marijuana possession less than an ounce and obstruction. Tyler Christian Jordan, 18, 165 North Third Street, Colbert, was charged ... [Full Story »] 

COLUMN: Shootin’ craps with the teacher

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, August 4. 2010
It has been my great fortune to come from a gene pool predisposed to dissolving into gales of laughter over the least little thing. My father, C.H. to you, is always ready with a joke or some smart remark that can break up the most serious of meetings. It’s a gift or a curse, depending upon one’s point of view. Last weekend, C.H. was ... [Full Story »] 

Sentences issued in Superior Court July 19 - 22

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, August 4. 2010
The Barrow County Superior Court recently sentenced the following people. Those charged and their sentences are listed below. Charges listed as nolle prosequi are those in which the prosecutor or plaintiff indicated they would not proceed with the case. In criminal cases, a disposition of nolle prosequi may be entered when evidence proves ... [Full Story »] 

‘Bye Bye Birdie’ begins Aug. 6

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, August 4. 2010
The cast and crew of the upcoming Winder-Barrow Community Theatre production of “Bye Bye Birdie” have been hard at work preparing for next month’s debut. “Bye Bye Birdie,” will run on August 6, 7, 13 and 14 at 7:30 p.m. and on August 8 and 15 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance for seniors/students and teachers and $12.50 in advance ... [Full Story »] 

Jamie Johnson

Posted by
MainStreetNewsOBITS
Tuesday, August 3. 2010
JEFFERSON – Jamie Joseph Johnson, 34, died Monday, August 2, 2010. Born on November 10, 1975, in Carrollton, he was the son of Wallace Johnson of Jefferson and the late Darlene P. Johnson. He worked as a truck driver with Kennesaw Transportation. Survivors in addition to his father include a number of half-brothers and sisters; aunts; and ... [Full Story »] 
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