Entries from October 2011

School system enrollment drops

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Monday, October 3. 2011
The number of students enrolled in Barrow County Schools has decreased from the 2010-11 year. According to data presented to the Barrow Board of Education Tuesday night by student services director Ken Green, there are only 12,908 students enrolled in the school system— a 1.26 percent change from the previous year. The school system’s ... [Full Story »] 

School system enrollment drops

Posted by
JacksonHeraldTODAY
Monday, October 3. 2011
The number of students enrolled in Barrow County Schools has decreased from the 2010-11 year. According to data presented to the Barrow Board of Education Tuesday night by student services director Ken Green, there are only 12,908 students enrolled in the school system— a 1.26 percent change from the previous year. The school system’s ... [Full Story »] 

Jackson sets tax rate

Posted by
JacksonHeraldTODAY
Monday, October 3. 2011
Because property values have fallen over the past 12 months and the Jackson County Board of Commissioners set the 2011 property tax rate pretty much at last year’s levels, county taxpayers might actually see lower tax bills this fall than last. Meeting Friday afternoon, the board set the rate at 9.58 mills for incorporated areas, which is up ... [Full Story »] 

H. Winston Berryman (9-30-11)

Posted by
MainStreetNewsOBITS
Monday, October 3. 2011
COLBERT - H. Winston Berryman died Friday, September 30, 2011. He was born on October 9, 1928, the sixth child of eight children born to Jasper and Aulena Moon Berryman of Comer, Madison County, Georgia. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his older brothers, J.J, William Timothy (W.T.), Ansley, Clyde, and a younger brother, ... [Full Story »] 

Bruce Lind (10-1-11)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Monday, October 3. 2011
HULL - Bruce Byron Lind, 62, died Saturday, October 1, 2011. Born in Akron, Ohio, he was the son of the late Byron and Ardeene Rogers Lind. Bruce was a very spiritual man as well as a loving husband, father and friend. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Conflict as a combat engineer. He was an inventor, self-employed ... [Full Story »] 

‘Dineke’ Inboden (10-1-11)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Monday, October 3. 2011
HOSCHTON - Alberdina “Dineke” Inboden, 57, died Saturday, October 1, 2011 following an extended illness. She was born in Hoogeveen, The Netherlands, the daughter of the late Kornelis H. and Jansje Profijt Bronts. She worked as an accountant for Camping World. Survivors include her husband of 23 years, Chester W. Inboden; a daughter, Paula ... [Full Story »] 

Braselton CID picks logo for LifePath

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Monday, October 3. 2011
The Braselton Community Improvement District (CID) — the group responsible for the town’s LifePath — has picked a logo. The CID board of directors selected a logo that features the key concept of the LifePath — which will connect residents to businesses along Ga. Hwy. 211. The 10-foot wide multi-use path can be used by pedestrians, ... [Full Story »] 

Cities, schools again applying for sidewalk grant

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Monday, October 3. 2011
The Town of Braselton, City of Hoschton, West Jackson Primary School and West Jackson Intermediate School have teamed up to renew their application for the Safe Routes To School Infrastructure Grant Program administered by the Georgia Department of Transportation. Starting last year, the groups formulated a plan to use the program funds to ... [Full Story »] 

Leaders aim to preserve Watson Mill

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Monday, October 3. 2011
Madison County leaders say Watson Mill State Park — which is slated to lose its “state park” status this week — needs at least enough staff to book reservations for campsites and deter criminal activity. The park is slated to lose three employees this week. But county commissioners are speaking with state officials about potentially ... [Full Story »] 

Cross country: Photos from the MainStreet meet

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Sunday, October 2. 2011
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