Entries from August 2010

Rhonda Taylor

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Monday, August 2. 2010
BUFORD – Rhonda Sheryl Taylor, 44, died Thursday, July 29, 2010, at Gwinnett Medical Center in Lawrenceville. Graveside services were held Saturday, July 31, from Memorial Park South Cemetery with Pastor Jeff Benefield officiating. Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch, was in charge of arrangements.

Michael Pate

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Monday, August 2. 2010
DANIELSVILLE – Michael H. Pate, 52, died Friday, July 30, 2010. Born in Atlanta, he was the son of Wesly H. and Lottie Pettis Pate. Survivors in addition to his parents include a brother and sister-in-law, Wesly Alan and Denise Pate; sister and brother-in-law, Carole and Steve Canup ; two nieces; and one nephew. Memorial services were held ... [Full Story »] 

COLUMN: Things are the same all over

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Monday, August 2. 2010
From time to time, we hear complaints at the Journal concerning the amount of space we devote to crime coverage each week. Though it may seem as if Barrow County has more than its fair share of criminal activity, the truth is that our law enforcement officials – like officers in every other locale – are kept busy dealing with a wide range ... [Full Story »] 

Wine drinking woman wrecks car, arrested for DUI

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Monday, August 2. 2010
An inebriated Auburn woman was arrested for DUI after a July 24 car accident. Tracey Ann Luttgens, 37, of 1226 Cabot’s Drive in Auburn, was traveling in the area of Kilcrease Road and Browns Bridge Road just after midnight when she crashed her 1995 Mercury Cougar. When police arrived, the vehicle was turned sideways across the road blocking ... [Full Story »] 

Motorcycle ride to benefit P.L.A.Y. program, charities

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Monday, August 2. 2010
The Barrow County Sheriff’s Office is looking for riders to participate in the department’s 10th annual motorcycle Poker Run. The charity event is scheduled for Sep. 18. Registration begins at 8 a.m. at the old courthouse in downtown Winder. The first bike leaves at 9 a.m. Participants will follow a route which will end by 2 p.m. at the ... [Full Story »] 

Winder mayor and council to face off this week

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Sunday, August 1. 2010
A power struggle inside Winder’s city government may come to a head this week, when the mayor and city council at two meetings square off over hot-button issues involving millions of dollars in public funds and some last-minute political maneuvering. On the agendas of Monday’s 5:30 p.m. work session and Tuesday’s 6 p.m. voting session are ... [Full Story »] 

City gets Google grant for 3-D project

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Sunday, August 1. 2010
Main Street Jefferson is one of five organizations in the nation to receive a Main Street in 3D grant. This grant is co-sponsored by Google and Igloo Studios. Winners of this grant will be trained to create a 3D model of their historic downtown and use that model as a marketing tool, to assist in revitalization projects and for economic ... [Full Story »] 

Upset customer settles dispute at contractor’s house

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Sunday, August 1. 2010
An upset customer went to a contractor’s house to settle a dispute, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. A contractor said a man got upset about a job to replace tinted glass at a residence. The contractor told the man he couldn’t complete the job without taking out an existing window to find a sample. The man became angry ... [Full Story »] 

Early voting to begin Aug. 2 for runoffs

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Sunday, August 1. 2010
Early and absentee voting for the August 10 runoff is scheduled to begin Monday, August 2. Barrow County Elections supervisor Katie Ferm has already begun the process of preparing and testing the machines. Voting will take place Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Barrow County Elections Office located at 233 E. Broad Street, ... [Full Story »] 

Developer predicts more tough times

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Sunday, August 1. 2010
One of Barrow County’s top developers and real estate leaders warned the Barrow County Board of Commissioners Monday that much tougher economic times are coming and he urged the board to slash spending immediately. Jerry Maynard of Maynard & Bartlett Realty Group LLP called on the BOC at its Monday meeting to cut spending in half instead ... [Full Story »] 
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