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Northridge to hold 9/11 ceremony Friday

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Wednesday, September 7. 2011

Northridge Medical Center employees will gather on the front lawn of the hospital at 9 a.m. on Friday to commemorate the 10-year anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. The public is invited and special invitations have been sent to local public safety officials. “The hurt and devastation that occurred on this day are still ... [Full Story »]

12-year-old killed in accident

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Wednesday, September 7. 2011

A 12-year-old Douglasville boy was killed Friday night in a wreck on I-85 near Commerce. The boy died after being thrown from a SUV driven by a family member, according to reports. A tire reportedly blew out and the vehicle crossed both lanes of traffic and hit a guard rail. The State patrol indicated that the boy not wearing a seat belt.

Sheriff's office logs 59 arrests

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Friday, September 2. 2011

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office charged 59 people last week, including the following: •James Ray Couch, 69, homeless; violation of probation. •Starlet Evelyn Fortner, 30, 128 Crooked Creek Village, Athens; burglary, violation of probation. •James Larry Landrum, 32, 8281 Jefferson River Road, Athens; burglary. •Tanner Joe Maloch, ... [Full Story »]

Panel recommends fourth judge for circuit

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Friday, September 2. 2011

The Judicial Council of Georgia has recommended that the Piedmont Judicial Circuit — which serves Jackson, Barrow and Banks counties — get another Superior Court judgeship. The council recently reviewed caseload data for requesting circuits and named the Piedmont Judicial Circuit the second-highest priority among six circuits for a new ... [Full Story »]

Stephenson makes it a 3-way race for mayor

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Friday, September 2. 2011

There will be a three-way race for mayor in Commerce on Nov. 8. Former Commerce mayor, Jackson County commissioner and state representative Tommy Stephenson tossed his hat into the ring at the last minute Friday afternoon. Stephenson, 56, served three two-year terms as mayor from 1980-1986, was a Jackson County commissioner from 1986 to 1988 ... [Full Story »]

Reservoir water level begins to fall

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Friday, September 2. 2011

The continued dry spell has caused the level of the Bear Creek Reservoir to drop more than five feet below full pool, but so far no water restrictions have been ordered. “We had an Operations Committee (Of the Upper Oconee Basin Water Authority) meeting,” said Eric Klerk, manager of the Jackson County Water and Sewerage Authority, “and it ... [Full Story »]

Competition for mayor in Maysville, Nicholson

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Thursday, September 1. 2011

When qualifying ended Wednesday afternoon in Maysville and Nicholson, races had been set for the mayor’s seat in both towns. In Maysville, former mayor Richard Presley, council member Lynn Villyard and political newcomer Donna Chesonis had qualified. Incumbent Jerry Baker did not qualify. Races were also set in Maysville for three of the four ... [Full Story »]

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