Entries from February 2011

OPINION: Barrow BOC not getting job done

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Sunday, February 6. 2011
“Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” – Lord Acton It’s been a long time since I’ve seen the county commission in action, but I went to the meeting on Jan. 31 to see how the latest airport authority hoopla would fall out. At issue was chairman Danny Yearwood’s veto of commissioner Ben Hendrix’s re-appointment ... [Full Story »] 

Bioscience JDA may assist Coley research park

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Saturday, February 5. 2011
The Georgia Bioscience Joint Development Authority last week appointed a committee to explore a possible “partnership” between the JDA and a locally owned company hoping to develop a research park off Hwy. 316 in Statham. The company, MDI-Coley LLC, was formed in 2005 and is headed by Stan Coley. During a presentation at the Feb. 2 meeting ... [Full Story »] 

OPINION: Experimenting with Project-based Learning, Part 1

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Saturday, February 5. 2011
Now that the holidays are over, visiting relatives are gone, and we are overcoming two back-to-back illnesses, I think (I hope) I can finally begin to think about a regular routine. One thing I have been intending to do is think more about how I want to homeschool. After reading a website I bookmarked several months ago, I’ve decided to ... [Full Story »] 

Photos: JCCHS vs EJCHS (new gallery format!)

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Friday, February 4. 2011

Winder may allow up to 10 hens; dog owners will have to scoop poop

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Friday, February 4. 2011
The City of Winder took a step closer to allowing fowl play by agreeing to draft an ordinance outlining how laying hens could be legally kept within city limits; currently chickens are illegal in Winder. This action was taken at a called city council meeting on Feb. 3 during which City Administrator Don Toms presented a first draft of a ... [Full Story »] 

Jobless rate continues downward trend

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Friday, February 4. 2011
The trend may be almost unnoticeable, but the unemployment rate for Jackson County continues to improve ever so slightly. Jackson County’s unemployment rate dipped slightly in December, according to data released last week by the Georgia Department of Labor. The Jackson jobless rate fell to 10.3 percent from 10.6 percent the month before. ... [Full Story »] 

MC boys add three wins, improve to 5-1

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Friday, February 4. 2011
It was a week of wins for the Madison County Red Raiders and improvement to the top of the sub-region as the team added wins over Flowery Branch, Clarke Central and Apalachee. With Madison County now 5-1; 11-9 on the season, the Red Raiders are at home this weekend, hosting Winder-Barrow Friday night and Buford Saturday. As the Red Raiders take ... [Full Story »] 

Traditional tourney time

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Friday, February 4. 2011
WHEN IT comes to the traditional area tournament, most wrestling programs evaluate their lineups and attempt to project how many guys will advance on to the state sectionals. Usually, that goal doesn’t include their entire lineup. Then, there’s Jefferson. The Dragons’ objective this weekend is to once again advance each wrestler at each ... [Full Story »] 

Panthers have specific goal

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Friday, February 4. 2011
JACKSON COUNTY wrestling coach Jason Powers has no generalized expectations for this weekend’s area tournament. In fact, he has a rather specific goal in mind for a squad seeking atonement for a somewhat disappointing showing in the area duals in early January. “As a team it is our goal to finish second in the area,” Powers said. “The ... [Full Story »] 

James Paul, Sr.

Posted by
MainStreetNewsOBITS
Friday, February 4. 2011
CRAWFORD - James Monroe Paul, Sr., 70, died Wednesday, February 2, 2011. A native and lifelong resident of Oglethorpe County, he was the son of Irene D. Paul and the late Deward A. Paul, and was preceded in death by a brother, William L. Paul. Mr. Paul was a “grand civil servant,” having served as Oglethorpe County Surveyor for over 40 ... [Full Story »] 
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