Entries from September 2010

A royal good time: Medieval Times fun for children and adults alike

Posted by
BanksNewsTODAY
Wednesday, September 29. 2010
The twin turrets at the Medieval Times castle just outside of Atlanta will get guests into the spirit of royal days where kings and queens reigned and knights in shining armor swept princesses off their feet. As soon as you get inside, you will be given a crown with the color of the knight that you will cheer on later during the jousting ... [Full Story »] 

Problems with Social Security system

Posted by
BanksNewsTODAY
Wednesday, September 29. 2010
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: One advantage of advanced age is that when an old story comes around again you recognize it for what it is. In a political year the story is a fearful one, government doing something terrible like letting Social Security go broke. I remember attending a dignified presentation at Gainesville College led by two ... [Full Story »] 

Theft at Homer residence among incidents reported

Posted by
BanksNewsTODAY
Wednesday, September 29. 2010
The Banks County Sheriff’s Office investigated a theft at a Poole Road, Homer, residence during the past week. The complainant told a deputy that sometime between 8 a.m. on Sept. 17 and 3 p.m. on Sept. 20 someone took a door off of his red 1978 Ford F-150 pickup truck. The complainant stated the truck had been sitting in the woods for ... [Full Story »] 

Fees approved for alcohol license

Posted by
BanksNewsTODAY
Wednesday, September 29. 2010
New fees for alcohol licenses were approved by the Banks County Board of Commissioners Tuesday afternoon and while they are up over the current rate the hike is not as much as had been planned. The original proposal was to double some of the fees and commissioner Rickey Cain said this would be a hardship on some business owners. “We are ... [Full Story »] 

Statham officials set millage

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, September 29. 2010
City of Statham officials approved a new millage rate of 5.619 Tuesday night during its September meeting. The new rate is an increase from 5.285. Mayor Robert Bridges said the increase was as high as the council could go without a tax increase on citizens. The new rate will still equal a $13,000 deduction in revenue for the city. The new rate ... [Full Story »] 

COLUMN: Twinkle, twinkle

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, September 29. 2010
“It takes as much energy to wish as it does to plan.” — Eleanor Roosevelt As a little girl, one of my favorite rhymes was “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”. Imagining the possibilities empowered by a simple wish spawned all sorts of imaginary journeys dreamed up by my five-year-old mind. I could spend hours daydreaming as “I wish” ... [Full Story »] 

Sentences issued in Barrow Superior Court Sept. 13

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, September 29. 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 »] 

Violent crimes decrease nationally, statewide

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, September 29. 2010
Figures released Sept. 13 by the Federal Bureau of Investigation show the number of violent crimes reported in the United States has declined for the third consecutive year. The report also shows a decrease in the number of reported property crimes marking the seventh straight year that the number of offenses dropped below the previous year’s ... [Full Story »] 

Sentences issued in Magistrate Court Sept. 14

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, September 29. 2010
The following animal control ordinance violation cases were heard in Barrow County Magistrate Court on September 14, 2010 with Judge June Davis presiding. Those charged and their sentences are as follows: •Lisa Thomas Allen, 12 months probation and $416 in fines and court costs. •Brenda Bautista, 12 months probation and $827 in fines and ... [Full Story »] 

Edna Wilbanks

Posted by
MainStreetNewsOBITS
Tuesday, September 28. 2010
COMMERCE – Edna Louise Spear Wilbanks, 92, died Tuesday, September 28, 2010, at Wilbanks Country Living Personal Care. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late C.E. and Ruth Reynolds Spear. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Commerce and was a homemaker. Mrs. Wilbanks was preceded in death by her husband, Dewitt ... [Full Story »] 
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