Entries from July 2011

Where to draw the lines? Commissioners look at redistricting options

Posted by
JacksonHeraldTODAY
Monday, July 25. 2011
Jackson County’s four district board of commissioners seats need to be redrawn to meet federal voting guidelines. Two of the four BOC seats currently have 17,000-plus potential voters, while the other two districts have less than 13,000 each. District 1, which is now served by Tom Crow, has a population of 17,596, and District 3, which is ... [Full Story »] 

Changes in bus routes announced for Barrow schools

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Monday, July 25. 2011
As Barrow County students prepare to begin a new school year, school bus drivers are preparing to undertake a new routing system. Wanda Young, director of the Barrow County School District's transportation division, announced Friday that parents should be aware of changes in bus routes, as well as other information intended to get their child ... [Full Story »] 

Election district hearing set Tuesday

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Monday, July 25. 2011
Barrow County officials have scheduled a public hearing at 6 p.m. Tuesday to receive comments from voters about two proposed maps of the election districts of all county voters for the next 10 years. The Barrow County Board of Elections and elections staff developed two versions of district boundaries, and the Georgia Reapportionment Services ... [Full Story »] 

Agnes Hartgrove (7-21-11)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Monday, July 25. 2011
COMMERCE - Agnes White Caudell Hartgrove, 96, died on Thursday, July 21, 2011, at the Northridge Medical Center in Commerce. She was born on June 7, 1915, in Homer, the daughter of the late James B. and Mary Jackson White. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Henry Ray Hartgrove; daughters, Carmen Hampton, Deborah Hooker, and Patricia ... [Full Story »] 

Era Hicks (7-24-11)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Monday, July 25. 2011
BISHOP - Era H. Hicks, 87, wife of the late Grady Hicks, died Sunday, July 24, 2011 at her residence. Born in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Rev. O.C. Hammond and Rosa Kent Hammond and sister to the late, James Hammond, Cyril Hammond, survived by Elaine Gooch (daughter); Hubert Hammond, Bert Hammond, Alan Hammond and Lorelle Hammond. ... [Full Story »] 

Edward Giles (7-23-11)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Monday, July 25. 2011
WINDER – Edward S. Giles, 40, died Saturday, July 23, 2011. Born in Fulton County, he was the son of Frank Giles of Winder and the late Georgia Giles. Survivors include a sister, Malissa Giles Palmer, Winder; and an aunt, Martha Whitehead, Winder. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 26, at 11 a.m., from Smith Memory Chapel with the ... [Full Story »] 

David Bennett (7-24-11)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Monday, July 25. 2011
BUFORD - David L. Bennett, 62, of Buford, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2011. He was born November 3, 1948 in Buford, and was a veteran of the United States Army. He was employed with Dexter Farms in Buford. He was of the Baptist denomination. Mr. Bennett was preceded in death by his parents, Bryson and Grace Bennett; sisters, Hattie Mae ... [Full Story »] 

Senior baseball, softball all stars fall at state

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Monday, July 25. 2011
Madison County’s senior league all star baseball and softball teams were eliminated from their state tournaments this past week. The softball squad advanced all the way to the state finals, downing West Point in the tournament opener 11-4, losing to Harris County 7-6 Sunday, defeating Western 12-6 Monday, before dropping a heart-breaker to ... [Full Story »] 

Simple assault reported following domestic dispute

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Monday, July 25. 2011
Simple assault was reported on Grady Drive recently following a domestic dispute. A woman at the residence said her son and boyfriend had been arguing all day and that the son had been smoking marijuana while the boyfriend had been drinking. She said her boyfriend was angry because she had made contact with her son’s father and had taken it ... [Full Story »] 

Adult videos to be sold in Ila?

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Monday, July 25. 2011
The city of Ila may be getting an adult video store within its city limits. City clerk Susan Steed told Ila city council members last week that she had received a business license request to open an adult video store. City attorney Pat Graham said he had researched the matter and that the city currently has no ordinance that would prohibit the ... [Full Story »] 
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