Entries from April 2011

Jim Fuller resigns as fire chief

Posted by
BanksNewsTODAY
Wednesday, April 6. 2011
After almost eight months as fire chief, Jim Fuller has resigned from the position. Fuller submitted a letter of resignation to Banks County Board of Commission chairman Milton Dalton on April 1 and his last day on the job was Monday. He did not give any details for his resignation. “First, let me say thank you for the opportunity to serve ... [Full Story »] 

BOC to approve contract for West Jackson Park project

Posted by
JacksonHeraldTODAY
Wednesday, April 6. 2011
Approval of a $220,429 contract with E.R. Snell Contractor Inc. for work on the West Jackson Park, Hoschton, will be on the agenda for approval when the Jackson County Board of Commissioners meets at 6 p.m. on Monday, April 18, at the courthouse. The BOC discussed the project at a work session Monday night with consultant Don Clerici giving an ... [Full Story »] 

22 sentenced by Superior Court

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, April 6. 2011
Twenty-two cases were resolved in Barrow County Superior Court recently with the following sentences: •Richard A. Webb, abuse of an elder person, battery family violence, simple assault family violence: five years probation, no contact with victim(s) and a $1,000 fine. •Brian Christopher, aggravated assault, theft by shoplifting, battery: ... [Full Story »] 

Auburn to hear comments on chicken ordinance

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, April 6. 2011
The City of Auburn will hold another public hearing regarding its livestock ordinance Thursday, April 7 at 7 p.m. in the council chambers. On March 15, the city held an initial public hearing about allowing chickens as pets. Planning and zoning used responses from community members that argued for and against the issue at the hearing, as well ... [Full Story »] 

Barrow schools going back to ‘old’ math

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, April 6. 2011
Barrow County’s high schools will move back to the “old” way of teaching math starting next year. Following recent state action that frees schools from the “integrated” math curriculum, Barrow has decided to go back to the traditional method of teaching algebra, geometry and trigonometry as individual courses. Three years ago, the ... [Full Story »] 

Ginn talks legislation as his first session draws to close

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Wednesday, April 6. 2011
Madison County’s freshman state senator Frank Ginn is nearing the end of his first legislative season in Atlanta. So, what’s he think of the environment at the state capitol? “I went in expecting the worst, but I’ve been pleasantly surprised,” said Ginn. “People always tell you that the folks in Atlanta are just looking out for ... [Full Story »] 

Storm sweeps through Madison County

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Tuesday, April 5. 2011
A storm system that swept through northern Georgia, including Madison County, Monday night into early Tuesday morning brought reports of at least one structure fire, power lines down and numerous downed trees due to the high winds and lightning. A mobile home at 195 Cedar Lane (off Collins Bridges Road) was destroyed by fire during the storm. ... [Full Story »] 

Michael Foran (4-4-11)

Posted by
MainStreetNewsOBITS
Tuesday, April 5. 2011
WINDER – Michael J. Foran, 28, died Monday, April 4, 2011. Born in Clarke County, the son of Michael and Deborah Foran of Winder. He was a graduate of Winder Barrow High School in 2000, was a member of the Winder First United Methodist Church and was employed by Maxwell Warehouse. Survivors in addition to his parents include grandmother, ... [Full Story »] 

Accused Athens cop killer in Barrow jail

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Tuesday, April 5. 2011
Barrow County Sheriff Jud Smith disclosed today that the suspect in the March 22 killing of an Athens-Clarke County police officer is being housed in the Barrow County Detention Center. After his dramatic arrest on live television, 33-year-old Jamie Hood initially was incarcerated in the Irwin County Detention Center. “Clarke County did not ... [Full Story »] 

Storms down trees in Jackson

Posted by
JacksonHeraldTODAY
Tuesday, April 5. 2011
Downed trees seemed to be the biggest problem in Jackson County following last night’s storms. Jackson County officials reported 28 calls involving downed trees and powerlines, including a tree on a home on Double Bridges Road and a limb on a car on Antioch Church Road. Jackson Electric Membership Corporation reported a number of outages ... [Full Story »] 
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