Entries from November 2011

889 vote early in county special election; Winder's votes surpass 500

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Friday, November 4. 2011
The final day of early voting in Tuesday’s municipal and county elections ended at 5 p.m. Friday with 150 voters making it to the Barrow County Board of Elections & Registration to cast their ballots in person. A total of 929 people took advantage of three weeks of early voting in advance of the Nov. 8 election. Voting in person were 889 ... [Full Story »] 

Nearly 1,000 vote early in county special election; Winder's votes surpass 500

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Friday, November 4. 2011
The final day of early voting in Tuesday’s municipal and county elections ended at 5 p.m. Friday with 150 voters making it to the Barrow County Board of Elections & Registration to cast their ballots in person. A total of 993 people took advantage of three weeks of early voting in advance of the Nov. 8 election. Voting in person were 889 ... [Full Story »] 

Maysville to restrict personal use of police cars

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Friday, November 4. 2011
The Maysville City Council met a second time last week to fine-tune its proposed 2012 budget, which was balanced using reserve funds. Mayor Jerry Baker questioned police chief Clarence Sullens about how the department could pare down its costs. The department is nearly $30,000 over its 2011 budget, which reflects the hiring of a fourth, ... [Full Story »] 

Set clocks back Saturday as Daylight Savings Time ends

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Friday, November 4. 2011
Daylight Savings Time (DST) comes to an end early Sunday morning, meaning brighter morning commutes and darker drives home in the evenings. Designed to save energy, DST ends at 2 a.m. Sunday. To have the accurate time Sunday morning, set clocks back one hour before retiring Saturday night. That means you’ll get back the hour of sleep you lost ... [Full Story »] 

Where's a bathroom when you need one?

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Friday, November 4. 2011
If charges of felony possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, misdemeanor possession of marijuana and pedestrian under the influence didn’t make for a bad enough day, a Jefferson man cinched it by urinating and defecating on himself during his arrest. According to the arrest report, an officer encountered a vehicle stopped in the middle ... [Full Story »] 

Christopher A. Drake (11-3-11)

Posted by
MainStreetNewsOBITS
Friday, November 4. 2011
ATHENS - Christopher A. Drake, 30, died Thursday, November 3, 2011. A native of Athens, he was the son of Roy Drake and Alma Massingale. He was a self-employed heating and air technician and was a Combat Veteran of the United States Army. Survivors in addition to his parents include his wife, Amy Drake, Athens; daughters, Briana Lopez, Athens, ... [Full Story »] 

Drug Take-Back Day nets 40-45 pounds of medications

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Friday, November 4. 2011
Judging by the success of Braselton’s participation in the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, the town’s police department may consider hosting a similar effort throughout the year, according to assistant chief Lou Solis. The one-day event was sponsored by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) as an initiative to ... [Full Story »] 

Thomas Whitsel (11-4-11)

Posted by
MainStreetNewsOBITS
Friday, November 4. 2011
COMMERCE - Thomas Lee Whitsel, 72, died Friday, November 4, 2011 at his residence. He was born in Jackson County the son of the late Andy and Bell Roberts Whitsel. He was a member of Rogers Baptist Church and was retired from Mt. Vernon Mills. Mr. Whitsel was preceded in death by his wife, Sara Tench Whitsel. Survivors include his daughter, ... [Full Story »] 

Bicknell to run for Congress

Posted by
JacksonHeraldTODAY
Friday, November 4. 2011
Jackson County Board of Commissioners Chairman Hunter Bicknell has reportedly decided to make a run for Congress in the new 9th District. Jackson County frames the southern edge of the district, which is centered around Hall County. Bicknell has called a meeting to announce his intentions set for Monday, Nov. 7 at 4 p.m. at the Traditions ... [Full Story »] 

I-85 closed for hours after wrong-way driver causes wreck

Posted by
JacksonHeraldTODAY
Friday, November 4. 2011
A wrong-way driver on Interstate 85 in Braselton was critically injured in a wreck with three other vehicles early Friday morning, according to police chief Terry Esco. The Buford woman — whose name has not been released — entered the northbound lane of I-85 at Ga. Hwy. 53 and tried to drive southbound. She hit one tractor-trailer truck, ... [Full Story »] 
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