Entries from March 2012

‘Pug’ Peck (3-1-12)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Friday, March 2. 2012
NICHOLSON - Jane "Pug" Elizabeth Holcombe Peck, 49, passed away on Thursday, March 1, 2012. She was born in Gwinnett County, the daughter of the late John Henry and Janie Lawrence McDaniel Holcombe. She attended New Hope Baptist Church in Nicholson. A sister, Dianne Holcombe, preceded Mrs. Peck in death. Survivors include her husband, Leland ... [Full Story »] 

Jennifer Barnett (3-1-12)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Friday, March 2. 2012
COLBERT – Jennifer Marie Barnett, 47, died Thursday evening, March 1, 2012, at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Harold Jasper Bates and Willie Lee Fail Hawkes. Survivors include her husband, Henry Brown, Colbert. Funeral services will be held Sunday, March 4, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Ivie ... [Full Story »] 

‘Geri’ Woodward (3-1-12)

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Friday, March 2. 2012
JEFFERSON - Geraldine Bridget "Geri" Woodward, 64, passed away on Thursday, March 1, 2012. She was born in Bayonne, N.J., the daughter of the late John and Mildred Desena Murtha. Mrs. Woodward was employed with Eastern Airlines as a flight attendant for 23 years and was preceded by her husband, Gary E. Woodward. Survivors include a daughter, ... [Full Story »] 

Middle schools looking at uniform dress code policy

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Friday, March 2. 2012
The Jackson County School System’s three middle schools are each considering a proposal requiring their students to follow a uniform dress code policy — possibly starting next school year. Administrators at East Jackson Middle School, West Jackson Middle School and Kings Bridge Middle School are at various points in the discussion process ... [Full Story »] 

Barrow could be big winner in Caterpillar deal

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BarrowJournal
Friday, March 2. 2012
The big winner to come out of last week’s announcement of a large Caterpillar manufacturing plant to be built on the Clarke-Oconee line could be Barrow County. Barrow has long struggled with a lack of industrial development. Although the county has a large swath of Hwy. 316 and a small part of I-85, it has not been able to attract the kind of ... [Full Story »] 

Man arrested after trying to cash fake check at bank

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BarrowJournal
Friday, March 2. 2012
An apparently homeless man was arrested after he tried to cash a fake check at a bank, according to Braselton police. Mark Steven Daniel, 54, was charged with first degree forgery after admitting that someone offered him a place to stay and food if he cashed the check at a bank, according to an incident report. Since 2008, Braselton police have ... [Full Story »] 

Ex-Agri-Cycle owner found guilty of theft in Upson County

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Friday, March 2. 2012
The former owner of Agri-Cycle in Talmo is seeking a new trial after he was recently found guilty of illegally dumping wastewater in a facility owned by the City of Thomaston. Agri-Cycle was administratively dissolved in August 2011 — just weeks before Harville was arrested in Upson County on a single charge of theft by receiving, according ... [Full Story »] 

Two arrested during safety check

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Friday, March 2. 2012
Two women were arrested recently during a drivers’ safety check on Cody Fowler Road at Neese Commerce Road. Catherine Loretta King, 44, 110-B Wilson Road, Apt. G-42, Commerce, was charged with giving a false name, address or birthdate to law enforcement officials, open container, allowing an unlicensed person to drive and a hold for Jackson ... [Full Story »] 

Madison Co. IDA seeks GEFA funding

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Friday, March 2. 2012
The Madison County Industrial Development and Building Authority has installed numerous water lines and implemented a commercial sewer system in the Hull area in recent years. The group intends to keep up the expansions. The IDA approved a resolution Feb. 20 seeking funds from the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority for 2013. The IDA is ... [Full Story »] 

Separate resolutions would honor former legislator, songwriter

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Friday, March 2. 2012
Two resolutions are being introduced by state legislators seeking Hwy. 98 road recognitions for local citizens — one for a former state legislator and one for a singer/songwriter. The Danielsville City Council recently agreed to seek the renaming of Hwy. 98 at its intersection with Hwy. 29 in the county seat to its intersection with Hwy. 106 ... [Full Story »] 
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