Entries from March 2011

Jimmy Wheeler (3-26-11)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Monday, March 28. 2011
JEFFERSON – Jimmy Thomas Wheeler, 61, died Saturday, March 26, 2011. Born in Jefferson, he was the son of Evie Lou Wheeler, Jefferson, and the late Willie Whitlock and was retired from the textile industry. Mr. Wheeler was preceded in death by a brother, William Wheeler; and sister, Pearlie Mae Wheeler. Survivors in addition to his mother ... [Full Story »] 

Freddie Barrett (3-26-11)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Monday, March 28. 2011
WINDER – Freddie L. Barrett, 84, died Saturday, March 26, 2011. Born in Winder, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Beulah Harris Lemon and was a member of St. Anthony Episcopal Church. Survivors include her husband of 68 years, Joe W. Barrett; son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Debra Barrett, Thomasville; daughters and son-in-law, ... [Full Story »] 

'Pillars of the community’ honored

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BarrowJournal
Monday, March 28. 2011
The City of Winder honored lifetime residents Larry and Dorothy “Dot” Jones for their contributions to the community as both business owners and good Samaritans on Monday, March 21, at a ceremony downtown. Last month, Jones, owner of Larry’s Furniture, was named Barrow County Chamber of Commerce’s Shining Star. The city named the gazebo ... [Full Story »] 

Auburn to discuss buying Hawthorne House Tuesday night

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BarrowJournal
Monday, March 28. 2011
The City of Auburn will hold a public hearing Tuesday night at 6:30 p.m. in the council chambers regarding the USDA loan application for the purchase of the Hawthorne House. The public is encouraged to attend. The city is interested in purchasing the two-story white home located at the corner of 4th Avenue and Hawthorne Avenue in order to ... [Full Story »] 

BJC to celebrate 50-year anniversary, reveal new name

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JacksonHeraldTODAY
Monday, March 28. 2011
BJC Medical Center will celebrate its 50-year anniversary Wednesday, March 30, and announce its new name. Restoration Healthcare sent out invitations this week to “celebrate its first year of ownership as well as the 50th anniversary of BJC Medical Center’s service to the community.” The event takes place from 4:30 to 6:30, with a “name ...

Talk rolls on for proposed T-SPLOST projects

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Monday, March 28. 2011
With renewal of the SPLOST (Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax) in November and E-LOST (Education Local Option Sales Tax) this month, talk is starting to get serious about a referendum for yet another one-percent sales tax. If all goes as expected, voters in Jackson and 11 other counties will go to the polls the summer of 2012 to consider ... [Full Story »] 

BOC to begin budget process Monday

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BarrowJournal
Monday, March 28. 2011
A major political battle is looming over Barrow County’s 2012 budget process that begins at 4 p.m. today with a meeting of the Barrow County Board of Commissioners. This is the first time at least in recent history that the budget process is being kicked off by the full board rather than by a budget committee. Previously, the full board ... [Full Story »] 

Bond talks history at bicentennial storytime

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Monday, March 28. 2011
As the caption over the photos on display recently read, “where time stood still,” is an accurate description of the house that local historian Charlotte Bond lives in. Bond, along with Bicentennial Committee member and friend Linda Fortson, shared some of the stories of her home and the history of Madison County last week during the ... [Full Story »] 

D’ville considers money management options

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Monday, March 28. 2011
Danielsville has faced bad times financially in recent years. And while the town began the year with roughly $250,000 in reserves, much of that is borrowed money. Exactly what to do with those borrowed funds remains an issue for the council. New Danielsville city attorney Dale Perry outlined the city’s loan situation in a March 4 letter to ... [Full Story »] 

School system looks at new energy savings program

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Sunday, March 27. 2011
Just turning off more lights — or putting an end to leaking sinks — could have significant long-term savings for the Jackson County School System, according to a company. The Dallas, Texas-based company Energy Education is proposing a “people-based process” that could save the Jackson County School System an estimated $5.3 million in ... [Full Story »] 
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