Entries from December 2011

Homer woman injured in Hwy. 51 wreck

Posted by
BanksNewsTODAY
Wednesday, December 7. 2011
A Homer woman was injured Tuesday night around 11:15 p.m. in a one-car accident on Highway 51 South at Russ Rumsey Road in Banks County. Jennifer Ann Ratliff, 69, 364 Charity Road, was traveling east on Highway 51 South when her 2007 Chevrolet HHR hydroplaned as she was negotiating the curve at the intersection of Highway 51 South and Russ ... [Full Story »] 

Forty-six charged by Jackson County Sheriff’s Office

Posted by
JacksonHeraldTODAY
Wednesday, December 7. 2011
FORTY-SIX PEOPLE were charged by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office last week, including the following: •Joey Ray O’Bannon, 30, 1448 Dwayne Street, Baton Rouge, La., failure to appear. •Randall Dean Whitt, 44, 146 Pine Street, Jefferson, probation violation. •Daniel Matthew Conner, 21, 117 Mangum Drive, Pendergrass, DUI and loitering ... [Full Story »] 

Republicans say BOC is ‘dragging’ on reapportionment

Posted by
JacksonHeraldTODAY
Wednesday, December 7. 2011
Jackson County Republican leaders seem to think the board of commissioners isn’t moving quickly enough to get its districts redrawn. Although the BOC has been working for several months on a redistricting plan, it has not yet adopted a new map. Because of growth since 2000, the current BOC districts are badly out of population balance. And ... [Full Story »] 

Winder hikes city pay 3%

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, December 7. 2011
At his final meeting with the Winder City Council, outgoing Mayor Chip Thompson orchestrated the approval of 3-percent raises for all city employees. But in a move to address concerns about adding an unbudgeted expense in the middle of the fiscal year, the council took away the Christmas bonuses that city workers were anticipating this month. ... [Full Story »] 

The Commerce Christmas Parade Sunday, Dec. 4

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, December 7. 2011

Poteet sworn in as Hoschton council member

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, December 7. 2011
David Poteet (right) was sworn into office on Monday as a new member of the Hoschton City Council for Post 4. He replaces Richard Shepherd, who didn’t seek another term on the city council. Poteet ran unopposed for the seat. He has lived in Hoschton since August 2008 and is retired from the Ford Motor Company. His wife, Dee, is a member of ... [Full Story »] 

Zoller to speak Saturday at Republican meeting

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, December 7. 2011
The Jackson County Republican Party will host 9th District Congressional candidate and radio host Martha Zoller during its monthly meeting on Saturday, Dec. 10, at the Jefferson Clubhouse. Doors will open at 7:30 a.m. and the meeting will start at 8 a.m. Zoller has announced that she will run for the new 9th Congressional District. Jackson ... [Full Story »] 

AES fifth grader takes first place in statewide essay contest

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, December 7. 2011
Several people were recognized at an Auburn City Council meeting Dec. 1, including one Auburn Elementary School fifth grader who tied for first place in a statewide essay-writing contest relating to emergency preparedness. Ten-year-old Tamara Head and AES teacher Kim Easterling were congratulated for Tamara’s writing ability under the prompt ... [Full Story »] 

EMS lapse costs Barrow $150,000; officials sought to have state backdate license

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, December 7. 2011
The recent 32-day lapse of Barrow County’s emergency services license was a costly mistake that could have had serious legal consequences for the county government, according to new information obtained this week by the Barrow Journal. While the State Office of EMS & Trauma did not penalize the county for the August lapse of its biennial ... [Full Story »] 

School system asks for public opinion on 2012-13 school calendar

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, December 7. 2011
School superintendent Wanda Creel presented preliminary survey result data reflecting the public's reaction to a new 2012-13 school year calendar. She asked Tuesday night for the board to recommend approving the options to be posted on the school system’s website for additional public review as school leaders work to design system wide ... [Full Story »] 
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