Entries from February 2012

Madison Co. Food Bank to move to old forestry office

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Monday, February 6. 2012
Madison County’s food bank will soon move to the old forestry office on Hwy. 98. County commissioners approved the move 5-0 recently, noting that the current locale on Sunset Drive in Danielsville is too small. Commissioner John Pethel said it’s a shame not to have a better facility for the food bank. “With the good things they are ... [Full Story »] 

Red Raider wrestlers take third at Elbert tourney

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Sunday, February 5. 2012
Madison County wrestlers took third place in the eight-team Inferno Tournament in Elberton Saturday. The Red Raiders finished behind Lovett and Elbert County. Other teams in the field included Hephzibah, Jones County, Stephens County and Greenbrier. The tournament marked one of the strongest performances for the Red Raiders this year, with six ... [Full Story »] 

Man arrested for allegedly striking pregnant girlfriend

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Sunday, February 5. 2012
A Danielsville man was arrested recently after he allegedly struck his pregnant girlfriend in the head. Dustin Lawrence Bellamy, 22, 1276 Macedonia Church Road, was charged with battery against a female who is pregnant. His girlfriend said they were sitting in his pick-up at his father’s house on Macedonia Church Road when they began to argue ... [Full Story »] 

‘Johnny’ Barrett (2-4-12)

Posted by
MainStreetNewsOBITS
Sunday, February 5. 2012
LULA - John "Johnny" Ralph Barrett, 70, died Saturday, February 4, 2012 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born in Fulton County, he was the son of the late John Bevel and Minnie Parson Barrett. He was a member of First Pentecostal Church and was retired from Martin Mechanical. Survivors include sons, John Barrett, Royston, William Barrett, ... [Full Story »] 

Jefferson downtown façade program funds needed

Posted by
JacksonHeraldTODAY
Sunday, February 5. 2012
Plans for fundraising and business recruitment for downtown Jefferson were both topics of discussion at the monthly meeting of the Jefferson Downtown Development Authority last month. At the Jan. 24 meeting, Jefferson Mainstreet Manager Beth Laughinghouse reported a total of $3,500 in the façade grant funding account, with $1,000 of this ... [Full Story »] 

One life lost in Auburn house fire

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Sunday, February 5. 2012
Gwinnett County fire authorities are trying to determine the cause of a fire that left one person dead Saturday night at the 1900 block of Flowery Branch Road in Auburn. According to Gwinnett County public information officer Eric Eberly, firefighters were dispatched to the scene just before 8 p.m. Feb. 4. Crews found a fully-involved ... [Full Story »] 

Authority reviews fishing tournament proposal for reservoir

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Sunday, February 5. 2012
You know the Bear Creek regional reservoir is operating smoothly when the biggest concern for its owners relates to its boat ramp and a fishing tournament. Those two issues dominated the Jan. 25 meeting of the Upper Oconee Basin Water Authority — which took no action on either. The authority deferred to Jackson County recreation director ... [Full Story »] 

Statham police to hold public meeting Feb. 16

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Sunday, February 5. 2012
The City of Statham Police Department is conducting a series of neighborhood watch meetings for residents. The first meeting was held Jan.19 and referenced prescription drug abuse. The next meeting will be held Feb. 16 at the Statham Police Department located at 338 Jefferson Street at 7 p.m. The schedule for subsequent neighborhood watch ... [Full Story »] 

Vagrants try to make house more like a home

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Sunday, February 5. 2012
Some unwanted guests may be living in a vacant house — and they are apparently trying to make the place feel more like home. A representative of a realty company told a Jackson County deputy that someone is living illegally at a Meadow Vista Lane residence in Hoschton, according to an incident report. A deputy checked each room of the ... [Full Story »] 

Elrod to seek a seventh term as county tax commissioner

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Sunday, February 5. 2012
Donald T. Elrod will be seeking his seventh term as tax commissioner of Jackson County. Elrod has run unopposed since he was elected as tax commissioner in 1989. Prior to his election as tax commissioner, he was self-employed and served as county coroner for four years. Elrod is a member of the Georgia Association of Tax Officials where he was ... [Full Story »] 
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