Entries from October 2010

James Arnold Sr.

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Friday, October 29. 2010
HULL – James Robert Arnold Sr., 67, formerly of Jackson County, died Thursday, October 28, 2010. Born on July 3, 1943, in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Clyde and Elizabeth Potts Arnold. He was retired from the United States Navy with 20 years of service as a Chief Boatswain’s Mate during the Vietnam War. He was self-employed ... [Full Story »] 

Myrtle Thurmond

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Friday, October 29. 2010
STATHAM – Myrtle Lean Thurmond, 87, died Wednesday, October 27, 2010. Born in White County, she was the daughter of the late Bert and Maggie D. Moore. She was employed by Barrow Manufacturing for 42 years. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Ernest “Pete” and Charlene Thurmond, Jefferson; three grandchildren; three ... [Full Story »] 

Raiders refuse to quit, head to Cedar Shoal Fri.

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Friday, October 29. 2010
There is a reason that Clarke Central’s quarterback, Martay Mattox, is being looked at by college teams and that is because he is an explosive force paired with an equally dynamite team. Madison County (1-7, 1-7) found out just how explosive the Clarke Central Gladiators were last Friday night in a 47-14 contest. Even with Clarke Central ... [Full Story »] 

Eagle Ranch marks 25th anniversary for helping kids

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Friday, October 29. 2010
As a graduation coach and teacher, Doug and Kim Wasden had learned about the unique environment at Eagle Ranch — a Christ-centered home for children in crisis. But it was when they decided to become potential house parents at Eagle Ranch that they had a simple prayer: “Lord, if you want us to come, sell our house.” Five days later, the ... [Full Story »] 

Truck driver extinguishes small grass fire on Interstate-85 before WJFD arrive

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Friday, October 29. 2010
A truck driver extinguished a small blaze on Interstate 85, according to the West Jackson Fire Department. Firefighters initially arrived on one side of the interstate, but didn’t see a fire. Due to the cable barriers on I-85, they drove to the next exit and turned around, then stopped at the site of the fire. A truck driver had extinguished ... [Full Story »] 

COLUMN: The cost of a vote

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Friday, October 29. 2010
So how much would you pay for 58 million votes? If you are a Democrat, the answer is about $14.5 billion. In what is clearly a last ditch effort by the Democrats to stave off an election day massacre at the polls, the administration has proposed the American taxpayers foot the bill for mailing out millions of $250 bribes – I mean “economic ... [Full Story »] 

Coaches approach rivalry in somewhat different fashion

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Friday, October 29. 2010
Coaches often have different approaches when it comes to rival games. It appears the two mentors at Apalachee and Winder-Barrow have different takes, despite their years of working together. “On one hand we are still trying to get our first win and I don’t care who it is against,” said WBHS coach David Wagner. “However, to say we will ... [Full Story »] 

Connections plentiful for AHS, WBHS programs

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Friday, October 29. 2010
David Wagner still vividly remembers the 2007 contest between Winder-Barrow and Apalachee. Then the defensive coordinator for Apalachee, Wagner saw Winder-Barrow take a 12-8 victory on its way to a 4-0 start to the season. Wagner vowed never to lose to the Bulldoggs again. He never did. Wagner is now on the other side of the rivalry, however, ... [Full Story »] 

Commissioners correct paramedic pay mistake

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BarrowJournal
Friday, October 29. 2010
The Barrow County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday curtailed Barrow County Emergency Services’ practice of giving raises to emergency medical technicians who obtain state certification as paramedics but are not working in paramedic positions. The practice apparently has gone on for 17 months, with the approval of the former human resources ... [Full Story »] 

BOE debates future of arts center plan

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BarrowJournal
Friday, October 29. 2010
The Barrow County Board of Education spent most of its time Tuesday discussing what to do if Lanier Tech pulls out of a proposed joint project between the board, the Barrow County Board of Commissioners and the technical college to build an educational facility/multi-use complex on land owned by the county at the intersection of Highways 316 ... [Full Story »] 
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