Entries from March 2011

BOE to review local supplements

Posted by
JacksonHeraldTODAY
Friday, March 4. 2011
The Jackson County Board of Education plans to review the amount of the school system’s local salary supplements next month to see how the system compares to other districts. With nearly half of its $39 million in personnel expenses being paid by local property taxes, the BOE will discuss local salary supplements during its annual retreat ... [Full Story »] 

Monday Winder meeting to discuss recycling

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Friday, March 4. 2011
Winder city administrator Don Toms is urging local residents and business owners to attend the March 7 city council work session to hear a presentation on a major expansion of the city’s recycling services. “The mayor and council would like to know if the community would be interested in this program before making any long-term ... [Full Story »] 

SINN-CLARK: Caring for the Sick

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Friday, March 4. 2011
“The sick do not ask if the hand that smoothes their pillow is pure…” – Oscar Wilde Until last Wednesday night, no one in our immediate little nuclear family (me, Mr. Clark, our son and his wife, our daughter and her husband) had ever spent the night in a hospital – not even me when our kids were born because I had them at home. Then ... [Full Story »] 

Deadline to question property appraisals set for April 1

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Friday, March 4. 2011
Are you paying too much in local property taxes? Do you think your property is overvalued by the county government? You can challenge your assessment if you act soon. The deadline for all Georgians to challenge their local property tax appraisal is April 1. By filling out a Georgia property tax return (Form PT50-R), you can have local county ... [Full Story »] 

Deadline to question property appraisals April 1

Posted by
JacksonHeraldTODAY
Friday, March 4. 2011
Are you paying too much in local property taxes? Do you think your property is overvalued by the county government? You can challenge your assessment if you act soon. The deadline for all Georgians to challenge their local property tax appraisal is April 1. By filling out a Georgia property tax return (Form PT50-R), you can have local county ... [Full Story »] 

Hull commercial sewer system now operational

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Friday, March 4. 2011
The Hull-area commercial sewer system is finally operational. County industrial development authority (IDA) utility director Steve Shaw told authority members Feb. 21 that the veterans’ clinic on Hwy. 29 was connected to the sewer system that day. The Ingles grocery store and gas station have already been connected, Shaw said. “We’re in ... [Full Story »] 

Two face drug charges after running red light

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Friday, March 4. 2011
Two people were arrested recently after an officer reportedly witnessed their vehicle run the red light on Hwy. 72 in Colbert. Talmadge Eugene Fleeman, 71, 346 Hartwell Hwy., Elberton, was charged with driving while license withdrawn, illegal possession of a controlled substance and failure to obey stop sign, while his passenger, Ladonna Lynn ... [Full Story »] 

Netters 3-0 after adding sweeping sub-region win

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Thursday, March 3. 2011
The Madison County tennis teams had some unintended time off this week, after Monday’s match with Rockdale was postponed due to rain. The Red Raider’s netter teams started the season with a win over Morgan County Feb. 15. Since the opening winning, the team hasn’t been back on the courts for competition due to various circumstances. The ... [Full Story »] 

Eagle Netters Top Panthers

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Thursday, March 3. 2011
The East Jackson Eagles opened their season on a high note, picking up a 3-2 victory over Jackson County Thursday. Tsim Nuy Ly won for East Jackson at number one singles while Tony Johnson won at number and Sherying Ly prevailed at number three singles. Things didn’t go as well for the girls, as they fell 2-3 to the Lady Panthers. Carly ... [Full Story »] 

Tigers Take Second At State Duals

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Thursday, March 3. 2011
The Commerce Tigers closed out a successful season by winning second place in the state duals tournament in Bremen over the weekend. Commerce started its march to the finals with a 57-19 victory over Mt. Zion followed by a 37-33 victory over Gordon Lee that sent the Tigers to the final round. The mat Tigers came up short in the finals against ... [Full Story »] 
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