Entries from August 2011

Janice Wilbanks (8-2-11)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Wednesday, August 3. 2011
NICHOLSON - Janice Wilbanks, 65, died Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at Northridge Medical Center. Ms. Wilbanks was born in Selma, Ala., the daughter of the late Verner Willie Wilbanks. She was retired as a typist. Survivors include a daughter, Lee Asgina, Nicholson. A public visitation will be held Friday, August 5, from noon until 2 p.m. at ... [Full Story »] 

County students return to classroom Thursday; Jefferson opens with 2,759 students

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JacksonHeraldTODAY
Wednesday, August 3. 2011
Jackson County students will return to the classroom on Thursday. The new school year began Monday for Jefferson City Schools. For the 2011-2012 school year, county school superintendent Shannon Adams foresees a minimal increase in the student populations. “We don’t anticipate any great growth, obviously, because practically nobody is ... [Full Story »] 

Witnesses give too many variations of stories after fight

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, August 3. 2011
A number of conflicting stories from witnesses after a fight outside of a bar resulted in no arrests, according to an incident report from the Braselton Police Department. The witnesses — who were highly intoxicated, according to an officer — had various descriptions about what happened in the parking lot of Bottom of the Cup on Spout ... [Full Story »] 

Recycling program going strong in Hoschton

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, August 3. 2011
Hoschton residents know the meaning of the word “green,” as more residents are making an effort to recycle, according to a statement issued by the city. Hoschton has a recycling program with Red Oak/White Oak Sanitation and Recycling. Of the 304 houses in the city, more than 50 percent are currently recycling. Compared to other communities ... [Full Story »] 

Death of Lynn's first wife being probed by GBI

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, August 3. 2011
Despite the possibility of reopening investigation into the deaths of suspected murderer James Morris Lynn’s first wife, the GBI is firmly concentrating on the continuing investigation of the Barrow County murder of Tonya Faye Royster Lynn, GBI spokesman John Bankhead said. Tonya Lynn’s funeral is scheduled for 3 p.m. Tuesday. The GBI is ... [Full Story »] 

Bogart man arrested on meth charges

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Wednesday, August 3. 2011
A Bogart man was arrested on drug charges last week after Comer police chief Brent Zellner spotted him traveling on Hwy. 72 West without his seatbelt. Barry Mandrill Pope, 37, 1270 Barber Creek Road, was charged with a seat belt violation, driving while license withdrawn, illegal possession of a controlled substance, possession of a Schedule ... [Full Story »] 

Actions filed in Madison County Superior Court

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Wednesday, August 3. 2011
Actions filed recently in the office of the clerk of Superior Court of Madison County include: •Cody Lee Seymour, 21, 755 South Railroad Ave., Carlton, was sentenced to one year probation, 40 hours community service and fined $280. He was also sentenced to one year probation for open container violation and DUI and fined $866. Charges of ... [Full Story »] 

Youth Club asks for community support

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Wednesday, August 3. 2011
Youth in Madison County need a safe, stimulating and constructive environment to spend their free time. That’s the message Rising Sun Youth Club founder Jess Croya wants to convey to the citizens of Madison County and he wants county leadership to help him and his organization achieve the goal of building and running such a place. Croya and ... [Full Story »] 

Teacher releases second book on finances

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Tuesday, August 2. 2011
The record-setting heat wouldn’t keep Danny Kofke from saving more than just a few bucks. With his Hoschton home in need of a new coat of exterior paint, the penny-pinching teacher got a quote from a contractor — who said doing the job would cost thousands of dollars. That’s when Kofke decided that despite a number of days with ... [Full Story »] 

Orr faces new probe; appeal hearing set Wed.

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Tuesday, August 2. 2011
Two months after avoiding a felony conviction in connection from a 2010 Christmas Day shooting that led to the amputation of his pregnant daughter’s arm, former Barrow County fire lieutenant Todd Orr is under a new investigation for allegedly telling his estranged wife Saturday night that he should have blown her head off. Meanwhile, Orr ... [Full Story »] 
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