Entries from November 2010

Clarence Wages

Posted by
MainStreetNewsOBITS
Monday, November 1. 2010
JACKSON COUNTY – Clarence I. Wages, born and living most of his life in Jackson County, died Saturday, October 30, 2010. He was the son of the late Ellis and Masette Wages and was retired from Jackson Electric Membership Corporation in 1981. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mr. Wages served in the Army Air Corps during World War ... [Full Story »] 

Election final is Tuesday

Posted by
JacksonHeraldTODAY
Monday, November 1. 2010
While there won’t be many local decisions on Tuesday’s ballot, there will be plenty of statewide offices in the hands of voters for the general election. In Jackson County, voters will decide if they want another round of Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST), which could potentially collect $47.5 million over six years. If ... [Full Story »] 

Several questions on November ballot

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Monday, November 1. 2010
Several amendments to Georgia’s constitution are on the November ballot. These amendments cover topics ranging from business contracts to trauma care. This year’s ballot also includes a statewide referendum relating to taxation of business inventories. COMPETITIVE CONTRACTS Constitutional amendment 1 relates to non-competition contracts ... [Full Story »] 

COLUMN: The cost of a vote

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Monday, November 1. 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 »] 

Chairman shuns potential rent agreement

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Monday, November 1. 2010
After several months of contentious negotiations, the Barrow County Airport Authority extended the lease of 30-year tenant Romanair recently without even hearing a presentation from Gainesville-based Optum Aviation Services, a prospective tenant offering a significantly better deal. Optum representative Ed Maxwell said in spite of two private ... [Full Story »] 

Parking lot accident sends one to hospital

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Monday, November 1. 2010
A pregnant Winder woman was transported to Barrow Medical Center after she said she was struck by a vehicle in the parking lot of Quality Foods. The woman said her mother and aunt were also struck. According to the mother, a man driving a silver Ford Focus quickly backed out of a parking space and struck her daughter. The woman said the vehicle ... [Full Story »] 
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