Entries from March 2011

Barrow to soon learn fate on charter school effort

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, March 30. 2011
As the Barrow County School System moves toward a “charter” designation, there has been some confusion about what that means. Although the term “charter” gets used a lot in education circles, what the BCSS is doing is not a “charter school” but rather a “charter system.” Under this model, the system overall contracts with the ... [Full Story »] 

Winder tour reveals areas in need of improvement

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, March 30. 2011
Broken windows, roofs in need of replacement, overgrown bushes and condemned houses stuck out like a sore thumb in Winder last Thursday. Those are just some of the sites the community housing committee has its eye on in proposed revitalization efforts. The seven-member Georgia Initiative for Community Housing (GICH) committee, riding in a ... [Full Story »] 

IDA plans Neese water lines

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Wednesday, March 30. 2011
The county industrial authority voted March 21 to award Griffin Brothers a contract to expand county water lines in the Neese area, contingent on the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority’s (GEFA) approval of a $2.14 million grant/loan package for the project later this month. Griffin Brothers turned in a bid of $1,563,938, the lowest of 16 ... [Full Story »] 

County United Way campaign exceeds goal

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Wednesday, March 30. 2011
The Madison County United Way Advisory Board has exceeded its fundraising goal of $70,000 for the United Way of Northeast Georgia’s 2010 campaign. Board chairman Marvin White announced that the campaign has raised $74,895 so far. The campaign was chaired by Bonnie Knight of the Madison County School System, who was also named United Way of ... [Full Story »] 

Thomas Morris (3-29-11)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Tuesday, March 29. 2011
COMMERCE – Thomas Junior Morris, 90, died Tuesday, March 29, 2011, at BJC Nursing Home. Born in Banks County, he was the son of the late Thomas Christopher and Mary Eugene Scales Morris. He was a member of Apple Valley Baptist Church, was a spinning room textile worker and a United States World War II Army Veteran. Mr. Morris was preceded in ... [Full Story »] 

Gene Oakes (3-28-11)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Tuesday, March 29. 2011
WINDER – Gene Charles Oakes Jr., 47, died Monday, March 28, 2011. Born in Winder, Barrow County, he was the son of Gene Charles Oakes Sr. of Buckhead and Norma Jean Fowler of Winder. He was a self-employed carpenter. Survivors include a daughter, Genny A. McDaniel, Arcade; four grandchildren; sisters and brother-in-law, Sherry and Byrd ... [Full Story »] 

Charles Clifford Ward (3-29-11)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Tuesday, March 29. 2011
JEFFERSON - Charles Clifford Ward, 87, died Tuesday, March 29, 2011, at Athens Regional Medical Center after suffering a heart attack. Born on April 5, 1923, he was the son of Julius Bell Ward and Maggie Eugenia Sargent of Cordele. He was a member of the Bethany United Methodist Church and a frequent visitor to the Jackson County Senior Center. ... [Full Story »] 

Tommy Collins Sr. (3-28-11)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Tuesday, March 29. 2011
DANIELSVILLE – George Tommy Collins Sr., 71, died Monday, March 28, 2011, at the St. Mary’s Hospice House. Born in Kannapolis, N.C., on February 13, 1940, he was the son of the late George D. Collins Sr. and Ruth Tate Collins. He was a retired warehouse worker having worked with Dairy Pak and was a member of the Shiloh Baptist Church. He ... [Full Story »] 

Ledford named development authority chairman

Posted by
BanksNewsTODAY
Tuesday, March 29. 2011
Scott Ledford was elected as chairman of the Banks County Development Authority on Wednesday, March 23. Bill Griffin was selected to serve as vice chairman and Jonathan Bennett was chosen as treasurer. Chairman Jack Banks told the authority that he did not plan to serve another term. Banks’ term expires in February of 2012. For more coverage ... [Full Story »] 

Robert Coler (3-25-11)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Tuesday, March 29. 2011
FLOWERY BRANCH – Robert Richard Coler, 52, died Friday, March 25, 2011, at his residence following an extended illness. He was the son of the late Richard and Betty Ferguson Coler and was a mover with Mayflower Moving Company. Survivors include a sister, Kathy Wilmoth, Flowery Branch. A private family memorial service will be planned for a ... [Full Story »] 
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