Entries from November 2010

LETTER: Raid waste of resources

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Tuesday, November 2. 2010
Dear Editor: My concern is pertaining to the recent raid of the supposed “shot house” in Barrow County. In these tough economic times, it saddens me to watch our government waste our hard earned tax dollars to gather so many departments for a problem with a much simpler solution. If we look at the amount of time and resources we actually ... [Full Story »] 

CB&T failure highlighted in Time magazine

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Tuesday, November 2. 2010
Elton Collins didn’t make many former coworkers at Community Bank and Trust happy on Feb. 1 when, in the wake of the FDIC’s takeover of the Cornelia-based bank, he made a prediction. “There’s some people in our company going to jail,” the former Jackson County president of CBT said. “I know damn well they’re going to jail.” The ... [Full Story »] 

Tip from concerned citizen leads to two arrests

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Tuesday, November 2. 2010
A concerned citizen contacted Auburn Police last week after witnessing a drug deal on Main Street. The citizen, who had contacted Auburn Police earlier that day for the same reason, reported seeing one of the male subjects involved in the drug deal enter a Main Street residence after the transaction. Officers were dispatched to the area and saw ... [Full Story »] 

Polls closed, several key races to be decided

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Tuesday, November 2. 2010
Voters headed to the polls today to decide several key statewide and local races. Polls are now closed Election results will be posted on BarrowJournal.com this evening as they become available. Barrow County Results with 16/16 precincts reporting: •Barrow County Board of Commissioners District 4: Isaiah Berry (R) 98% ••Barrow County Board ... [Full Story »] 

OPINION: A look at Halloween memories

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Tuesday, November 2. 2010
When I was little, Halloween was one of my favorite holidays. I loved to play dress up anyway, and Halloween was the perfect dress up occasion. My favorite costume was that of a witch. Now mind you, my only conception of a “witch” was the one I saw on the annual programming of “The Wizard of Oz.” Of course there was “Glenda” the ... [Full Story »] 

Fredda Ann Barnette

Posted by
MainStreetNewsOBITS
Monday, November 1. 2010
Fredda Ann (Poole) Barnette went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 31, 2010, after a long battle with cancer. A kind and loving mother, she was born in Anderson, S.C., to the late Grady Poole Sr. and Sallie McKinley Poole. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Barnette was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Barnette; and sister, Peggy ... [Full Story »] 

Herbert Bennett

Posted by
MainStreetNewsOBITS
Monday, November 1. 2010
HULL – Herbert John Bennett, 77, died Monday, November 1, 2010, at Comer Nursing Home. Born in Canada, he was the son of the late John and Eliza Jane Willis Bennett. He was a member of Victory Baptist Church where he was an active member of the Men’s Brotherhood. He retired from the University of Georgia from the maintenance department and ... [Full Story »] 

Jeff Boisclair

Posted by
MainStreetNewsOBITS
Monday, November 1. 2010
HOMER - Jeff Boisclair, 42, died Sunday, October 31, 2010, following injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Born in Jackson County on September 5, 1968, he was the son of Peggy Jo Ward Boisclair of Homer and the late Richard Boisclair, Jr. Jeff was employed in the maintenance department at Alzheimer’s Care of Commerce. He was of the ... [Full Story »] 

Mildred Thomason

Posted by
MainStreetNewsOBITS
Monday, November 1. 2010
COMMERCE – Mildred Daniel Thomason, 83, died Monday, November 1, 2010. Born in Commerce, she was the daughter of the late Jesse Frank and Ruth Minish Daniel. She was a homemaker and active member of Erastus Christian Church. Mrs. Thomason was preceded in death by her husband, J.T. Thomason. Survivors include sons, Sammy Thomason (Kathy) and ... [Full Story »] 

Nora Graham

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Monday, November 1. 2010
COMMERCE – Nora J. Forcum Graham, 87, died Monday, November 1, 2010, at her residence. Born in Decatur, Ill., she was the daughter of the late Archie and Irene Jones Forcum. Mrs. Graham was preceded in death by her husband, Major T. (Buddy) Graham. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Carole and Layne Adams, Commerce; daughter and ... [Full Story »] 
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