Entries from July 2011

ROLLASON: Team makes America proud

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Saturday, July 23. 2011
For nearly three hours on Sunday, Americans were captivated by the possibility of the USA women’s soccer team winning the World Cup. All other sports and activities in America were put on hold as Hope Solo and company fought for their country in the world’s most popular sport. Baseball stadiums were half-full, and bars across the nation ... [Full Story »] 

Still no plans for renovated old mill

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Saturday, July 23. 2011
If there’s one question that Kathy Cooper Robinson says she hears the most from her customers, it’s about the plans for an old mill in downtown Braselton. And, so far, town officials have said they don’t have any proposals for the century-old building near Robinson’s interior design studio. “The town council wanted to save it, but ... [Full Story »] 

District almost done with technology upgrades

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Saturday, July 23. 2011
The Jackson County School System is almost done installing new interactive whiteboards in classrooms across the district — just in time for the start of fall classes. Bob Betz, director of information technology, told the board of education on Monday that installation of the SMART Boards will be completed before students return to class on ... [Full Story »] 

Royston woman arrested for homicide by vehicle

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Saturday, July 23. 2011
The Madison County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Royston woman for homicide by vehicle stemming from a June 9, 2010 traffic fatality on Wildcat Bridge Road. Dorothy Hilly, 76, of Royston, was a passenger in a Ford F-150 driven by Amanda Elizabeth Roberts, 29, 690 Robert Reed Road. Roberts was charged with felony homicide by vehicle in the first ... [Full Story »] 

Jackson leaders to look at Murfreesboro, TN, for guidance

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Friday, July 22. 2011
Modeling Murfreesboro? Shane Short said the Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce and other county leaders will soon tour Murfreesboro, TN, which 10 years ago was very similar to Jackson County. Short, who brought up the tour at Friday’s Industrial Development Authority meeting, said Murfreesboro could serve as a guide toward handling ... [Full Story »] 

Engineering approved for Harris Lord Cemetery water line

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Friday, July 22. 2011
Residents of a section of Harris Lord Cemetery Road are a step closer to getting county water. The Jackson County Water and sewerage Authority voted last Thursday night to enter a $51,560 contract with Engineering Management, Inc. (EMI) to design a water line extension to serve the area, where wells are going bad. While the vote does not ... [Full Story »] 

Sheriff's department announces 58 arrests

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Friday, July 22. 2011
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office charged 58 people last week, including the following: •Jenna Claire Dean, 30, 274 Hood Street, Commerce, violation of probation. •Nathan Douglas Faulkner, 20, 133 Candle Street, Homer, failure to appear. •Arthur Paul Feather Jr., 31, 149 Highland Way, Maysville, violation of probation and terroristic ... [Full Story »] 

Maynard resigns from DDA

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Friday, July 22. 2011
The day after he publicly criticized Winder's longtime fire marshal for being too tough on downtown businesses, Jerry Maynard voluntarily relinquished his seat on the Winder Downtown Development Authority. "After the meeting the other day and me kinda losing my cool, I'm not sure that's my thing to serve on something like that," said Maynard, ... [Full Story »] 

BOC postpones joint inspection idea

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Friday, July 22. 2011
Jackson County leaders decided Monday night to get more information before taking action on a proposal to contract to use the city of Jefferson’s building inspector to handle building inspections for the county. At an earlier board of commission meeting, planning director Gina Mitsdarffer presented a plan to contract with the City of ... [Full Story »] 

Chamber collecting school supplies

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Friday, July 22. 2011
For the second year in a row, the Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce asks its members to help the county’s three local school systems survive state and local funding cuts. The chamber’s Education Committee launched June 13 a “school supply drive” in the hopes of rounding up enough copy paper, pencils and other critical items school ... [Full Story »] 
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