Entries from February 2011

3 charged as police bust meth operation

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, February 23. 2011
The Commerce Police Department has identified three suspects arrested Tuesday in connection with an alleged meth operation in a house at 260 Spring Street. Police raided the small brown frame house early Tuesday morning. Detective Sgt. Steve Condor said officers received a tip that methamphetamine was being sold from the house. After gathering ... [Full Story »] 

3 charged as police bust meth operation

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, February 23. 2011
The Commerce Police Department has identified three suspects arrested Tuesday in connection with an alleged meth operation in a house at 260 Spring Street. Police raided the small brown frame house early Tuesday morning. Detective Sgt. Steve Condor said officers received a tip that methamphetamine was being sold from the house. After gathering ... [Full Story »] 

3 charged as police bust meth operation

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, February 23. 2011
The Commerce Police Department has identified three suspects arrested Tuesday in connection with an alleged meth operation in a house at 260 Spring Street. Police raided the small brown frame house early Tuesday morning. Detective Sgt. Steve Condor said officers received a tip that methamphetamine was being sold from the house. After gathering ... [Full Story »] 

Former Braselton cop drops firing appeal

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, February 23. 2011
A former Braselton officer who was appealing his termination has dropped his request and has resigned from the police department. Raymond Rutledge, 36, was arrested by the Hall County Sheriff’s Office in December for allegedly pushing a victim and a child during an incident. He was charged with battery and cruelty to children in the third ... [Full Story »] 

Benton’s anti-freeze bill moves through legislature

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, February 23. 2011
Rep. Tommy Benton’s bill requiring that antifreeze sold in Georgia have a bitter taste has passed the House, but whether it will clear the Senate is another matter. Benton (R-Jefferson) represents the 31st House District, which comprises most of Jackson and small portions of Barrow and Hall counties. The antifreeze legislation is the result ... [Full Story »] 

OPINION: Math 123: Failed policy masquerading as progress

Posted by
BanksNewsTODAY
Wednesday, February 23. 2011

Winder to expand curbside recycling

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, February 23. 2011
Winder’s city government is considering a different recycling program and is asking the public to attend a March 7 meeting of the Winder City Council to hear a presentation on the topic. “The mayor and council would like to know if the community would be interested in this program before making any long-term commitments,” states a press ... [Full Story »] 

Cynthia Ann Swain (2-20-11)

Posted by
MainStreetNewsOBITS
Wednesday, February 23. 2011
COMMERCE – Cynthia Ann Swain, 42, died Sunday, February 20, 2011, at Athens Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Born in Winder, she was the daughter of Lilly Wright Baker of Canon and the late Steve Baker. Survivors in addition to her mother include her husband, David Swain, Commerce; children, Lamar Cowart, Belton, S.C., ... [Full Story »] 

Eva Jo Sailers (2-22-11)

Posted by
MainStreetNewsOBITS
Wednesday, February 23. 2011
COMMERCE – Eva Jo Potts Sailers, 76, died Tuesday, February 22, 2011, at Landmark Hospital. Born in Commerce, she was the daughter of the late J.D. and Lucile Potts. She was a member of Commerce Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Sailers was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Thomas Sailers; and a brother, Thomas Potts. Survivors include sons, ... [Full Story »] 

Career Day held at BCHS

Posted by
BanksNewsTODAY
Wednesday, February 23. 2011
Jerry Boling is shown at the Career Day at Banks County High School talking to students about his business, Total Information Protection group, and what is takes to run a successful business. Other business attending the career fair included Jackson County EMC, BJC hospital, Banks County Fire/EMS and Sheriff’s Department, Regions bank and ...
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