Entries from February 2012

Firefighters respond to area incidents

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Saturday, February 11. 2012
The West Jackson Fire Department responded to the following incidents during the past two weeks: •false alarm at a Ga. Hwy. 53, Braselton, address, where a fire alarm was unintentionally activated. •smoke investigation on I-85, where a car was found off the interstate with its hood open. There was no fire or smoke showing from the vehicle. ... [Full Story »] 

EPD holds hearing on Transco emissions permit

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Saturday, February 11. 2012
A small crowd turned out Feb. 2 for a pollution permitting hearing for Transco pipeline, which operates a station in Comer that forces natural gas through a pipeline that extends from the Gulf of Mexico up the east coast. The Transco station uses natural gas in the lines to fuel its engines, which speed up the flow of the product. Air toxins ... [Full Story »] 

3 rabies cases already in Jackson this year

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Friday, February 10. 2012
Jackson County’s third confirmed case of rabies in 2012 occurred last week when a raccoon found in the Lebanon Church Road area near the Clarke County line tested positive for rabies. Two dogs came in contact with the raccoon and are being quarantined. The two other cases involved a cow reported the previous week in the Unity Church Road area ... [Full Story »] 

Geraldine Bondurant (2-8-12)

Posted by
MainStreetNewsOBITS
Friday, February 10. 2012
CONYERS - Geraldine Hosch Bondurant, 94, formerly of Winder, died Wednesday, February 8, 2012. A native of Gainesville, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Zenia Emmett. She was preceded in death by husbands Paul Hosch and Frank Bondurant, sister, Willanelle Greene, and brother, Raymond Emmett. Mrs. Bondurant was a graduate of Clermont ... [Full Story »] 

R.P. Walls (2-9-12)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Friday, February 10. 2012
BRASELTON - R.P. Walls, 91, passed away Thursday February 9, 2012. He was born in Barrow County on July 20, 1920, the son of the late Ches and Mary Walls. He was a member of the Rockwell Masonic Lodge for 49 years and was of the Baptist denomination. He was a United States Army Veteran, having served in the World War II Infantry. Survivors ... [Full Story »] 

Mary Griffeth (2-10-12)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Friday, February 10. 2012
DANIELSVILLE – Mary Bob Griffeth, 81, died early Friday morning, February 10, 2012, at her residence. Born in Danielsville, she was the daughter of the late Robert Paul and Evie Lou Mann Burroughs. She was a former councilwoman with the City of Danielsville. Mrs. Griffeth was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Roy Griffeth. Survivors ... [Full Story »] 

MCHS boys to play Fri.; girls play Sat.

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Friday, February 10. 2012
The Madison County boys’ basketball team plays Friday, Feb. 10, at 7:30 p.m. versus Flowery Branch at Flowery Branch High School. The girls’ varsity squad will host Apalachee at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11.

AHS swimmers to compete at state

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Friday, February 10. 2012
Samuel Ransom, Sam Allen, Cole Fragapane and Joe Allen will each compete at the state swim meet Friday at Georgia Tech. Each Apalachee High School team member earned qualifying marks during the regular season to gain the chance to compete at state. The Swim Cats will compete in a relay event after beating the state time of 1:41.5. Ransom, Sam ... [Full Story »] 

Hoschton, JCWSA renew annual contract

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Friday, February 10. 2012
When it comes to the management of its water and sewerage systems, the City of Hoschton knows a good thing when it sees one. Mayor Erma Denney appeared before the Jackson County Water and Sewerage Authority last Thursday night to “respectfully request” that the authority renew its annual contract with Hoschton to manage the city’s water ... [Full Story »] 

Many in public sector have better pay and benefits than private

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Friday, February 10. 2012
Online comments at barrowjournal.com about last week’s editorial concerning Obama’s misleading tax rhetoric got a little off track and into whether or not government employees are paid too much or too little. Here’s the answer: With the exception of law enforcement and some other non-administrative public safety jobs, many local, state ... [Full Story »] 
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