Entries from January 2012

Top 20 at BCSS netted $2 million in FY2011

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, January 4. 2012
The top 20 highest paid employees in the Barrow County School System last year made a collective $2 million in salaries and were paid another $15,100 in travel expenses last year. Overall, the system paid out $67.9 million in salaries in FY2011 to 2,256 employees, including part-time and non-certified staff. That amount is just slightly more ... [Full Story »] 

Barrow Journal Online e-Edition

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, January 4. 2012
The Barrow Journal's full online newspaper is posted every Thursday. This e-Edition is the complete newspaper with all stories that you can read online. In addition, you can email stories from the e-Edition and do advanced searching. Subscription is required to access the full e-Edition newspaper. Click the following link to get to the ... [Full Story »] 

Aldi, discount grocer, could locate in Winder

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, January 4. 2012
Another company is considering making an investment in Winder. Aldi Inc. and the owner of a two-acre site at 160 May St. have an application before the Winder Board of Appeals – which is comprised of members of the Winder City Council – for a variance to allow a smaller number of parking spaces than currently would be required for a retail ... [Full Story »] 

Tuesday night basketball scores

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, January 4. 2012
Scores from Tuesday's local games: •Jackson Co. (boys) 47, Oglethorpe Co. 35: Led by Xavier Harper’s 15 points, Jackson County (4-8, 1-3) earned its first subregion win Tuesday against Oglethorpe County. Kolin Zimmer added 12 points and Jared Scott chipped in 11 points along with 12 rebounds. Jackson County elected not to play in a ... [Full Story »] 

Girls' basketball: Jackson Co. girls win two of three at Oconee tourney

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, January 4. 2012
Jackson County regained its form just as the holidays ended by winning two of three at Oconee tournament. The Lady Panthers closed out the event Thursday with a 50-47 win over East Paulding. “The girls played much harder and together today (Thursday),” coach John Hawley said. “As a team we made some great defensive adjustments at half and ... [Full Story »] 

Barrow Journal Online Edition Current Week Edition

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, January 4. 2012
Posted on Thursdays Here is this week's e-edition CLICK HERE [Full Story »] 

Hazel Nix (01-04-12)

Posted by
MainStreetNewsOBITS
Wednesday, January 4. 2012
PENDERGRASS - Hazel L. Funderburk Nix, 76, died on Wednesday, January 4, 2012. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Rosa M. Pressley Funderburk. She was retired from Wayne Poultry was a member of the Pond Fork Baptist Church. Mrs. Nix was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Nix; brothers, R.L. Funderburk and ... [Full Story »] 

Aldi, discount grocer, could locate in Winder

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, January 4. 2012
Another company is considering making an investment in Winder. Aldi Inc. and the owner of a two-acre site at 160 May St. have an application before the Winder Board of Appeals – which is comprised of members of the Winder City Council – for a variance to allow a smaller number of parking spaces than currently would be required for a retail ... [Full Story »] 

What's on tap for Jan. 9-10 council meetings

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, January 4. 2012
Here's what is on the agendas for this month's meetings of the Winder City Council Jan. 9-10 at the Winder Community Center. At the 5:30 p.m. Monday meeting the council will discuss the ambulance service in downtown Winder; the possible merger of the city’s police dispatching service with Barrow County Emergency Services’ E-911 center; the ... [Full Story »] 

PHOTOS: East Jackson holiday tournament photos

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, January 4. 2012
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