Entries from April 2012

School board considers hosting award program for student volunteering

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, April 25. 2012
Barrow County students could soon earn more than just a better grade for colleges to look at or to pad resumes for volunteering. A national program designed to chart a student’s volunteer hours could earn them awards and recognition. At a Tuesday night BOE meeting, the Barrow County Board of Education discussed becoming a certifying ... [Full Story »] 

County, Winder to split costs on moving line

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, April 25. 2012
Following some private mediation by Commissioner Steve Worley, the governing bodies of Winder and Barrow County on Tuesday agreed to split the cost of moving a city water line in the way of a road improvement project on Highway 81. Worley said he stepped in at the request of the Georgia Department of Transportation and met with Winder Mayor ... [Full Story »] 

Winder may move to ‘smarter’ utility billing system

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, April 25. 2012
In budget talks this week, Winder officials will consider purchasing new meter reading technology that, over time, would take the human element totally out of the meter reading process. The Winder City Council’s Utility & Stormwater Committee discussed the new technology April 19, which was about a month after a major utility billing ... [Full Story »] 

Winder to seek Yargo water

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, April 25. 2012
Winder officials have set their sights on the untapped potential of Fort Yargo State Park’s 260-acre lake for more drinking water. Roger Wilhelm, the city’s water distribution director, told a council committee April 19 that it is “vitally important” that Winder seek a state permit to be able to pull another 1-2 million gallons of water ... [Full Story »] 

Colbert pastor to receive kidney from wife

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Wednesday, April 25. 2012
Rev. David Sims and his wife Velma have been married for four years, and have been a couple for a decade, but they still behave very much like newlyweds. They have five daughters between them, but there are no “step-children” in their family. “They are all ours,” Rev. Sims said. “I love my husband and I am so grateful the Lord placed ... [Full Story »] 

IDA completes Black’s Creek water purchase

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Wednesday, April 25. 2012
Black’s Creek Church Road water customers will receive their first bill from Madison County in May. IDA executive director Marvin White said Tuesday that the industrial authority completed the purchase of the water lines in the Black’s Creek Church Road area from Commerce at a cost of just over $60,000. The City of Commerce served the west ... [Full Story »] 

‘Jim’ Scroggs (4-24-12)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Tuesday, April 24. 2012
MAYSVILLE – James T. “Jim” Scroggs, 69, died Tuesday, April 24, 2012, from injuries received in an accident. Born in Maysville, he was the son of the late Thomas Lee and Ruth Ann Savage Scroggs. He was a retired rural letter carrier and was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was also an avid gospel music singer and was a member ... [Full Story »] 

E. Jerry Whitlow (4-24-12)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Tuesday, April 24. 2012
GAINESVILLE - E. Jerry Whitlow, 53, passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2012, following a brief illness. He was born June 12, 1958, the son of the late William Spencer and Edna Jane Whitlow of Hall County. He was preceded in death by sisters, Shirley Mangum and Dora Lee Carney. Survivors include wife of 37 years, Barbara Whitlow, Gainesville; son ... [Full Story »] 

Ida Mae Borders (4-24-12)

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Tuesday, April 24. 2012
ELBERTON - Ida Mae Borders, 87, wife of the late Thomas Eugene "Gene" Borders, died Tuesday, April 24, 2012. A native of the Red Hill Community, Stephens, Ga., she was the daughter of the late Herschel and Nelia Segars Ivester and mother of the late Patricia Scogin. She was a homemaker and member of Solid Rock Family Worship Center in Elberton. ... [Full Story »] 

Blanche Swindle (4-24-12)

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Tuesday, April 24. 2012
COMMERCE – Blanche Armenta Swindle, 83, died Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at Northridge Medical Center. She was born in Madison County, the daughter of the late Henry F. and Elizabeth Lenora Fitzpatrick Swindle. She was a homemaker. Survivors include a brother, Ford Swindle, McDonough; and sisters, Lurene Dorer, Fayetteville, N.C., Hedy King, ... [Full Story »] 
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