Entries from May 2012

Relay for Life set for Friday

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Friday, May 4. 2012
The 2012 Relay for Life of Madison County will be held Friday, May 4, beginning at 6 p.m. at the Madison County Recreation Department. “This year’s event will include a full program of entertainment, events, food, fun and friendship as we celebrate, remember and fight back against cancer,” officials said. “Everyone is invited to come ... [Full Story »] 

Schools earns district accreditation

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Friday, May 4. 2012
After a three-day visit by a regional education review team, the Barrow County School System on Wednesday earned overall accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). The district-wide accreditation lasts for five years. According to a presentation of findings delivered by the review board’s chairman, Bill Floyd, ... [Full Story »] 

Health officials debate cost of teen pregnancies

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Friday, May 4. 2012
It’s hard to put a price on unplanned pregnancies, particularly among teenage girls, but public health officials apparently see doing just that as a useful strategy to promote family planning. “Family planning is our top priority,” reported Dr. Claude Burnett, director of the Northeast Georgia Health District at a meeting of the Jackson ... [Full Story »] 

Irene McGee (5-3-12)

Posted by
MainStreetNewsOBITS
Friday, May 4. 2012
FLOWERY BRANCH - Irene E. McGee, 98, passed away, Thursday, May 3, 2012 at Peachtree Plantation. She was born February 27, 1914, the daughter of the late Guy and Cleo Emmett of Jefferson. She was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church and was employed at Chicopee Manufacturers for 35 years. Mrs. McGee was preceded in death by her husband of ... [Full Story »] 

Geraldine Tucker (5-3-12)

Posted by
MainStreetNewsOBITS
Friday, May 4. 2012
ATHENS – Geraldine Tucker, 72, died Thursday, May 3, 2012. She was a native of Madison County and was the daughter of the late J.P. and Rossi Horne Wilson. Mrs. Tucker was preceded in death by her husband, James Lee “Jimmy” Tucker Sr. Survivors include children, James Lee Tucker Jr. and his wife Nancy, Mark Tucker and his wife Christy, ... [Full Story »] 

Wildcats begin spring practice Monday

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Friday, May 4. 2012
The Apalachee High School football team has found itself in unfamiliar territory the past two seasons. The Wildcats have missed out on the postseason and coach Shane Davis and his players are ready to end that streak. AHS will begin spring practice Monday concluding a spring contest May 18. “We are like everybody else,” Davis said. “We ... [Full Story »] 

Four JHS tennis players earn all-subregion nod

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Friday, May 4. 2012
FOUR JEFFERSON High School tennis players were named to the Region 8-AA South all-subregion team as selected by coaches. For the boys, no. 1 singles player Zach Bost and the no. 2 doubles tandem of Brandon Clabo and Austin Pratt were named to the team. On the girls’ side, coaches selected no. 1 singles player Taylor Bost. “We are very proud ... [Full Story »] 

One wild dog killed; lookout remains for 3 others

Posted by
JacksonHeraldTODAY
Friday, May 4. 2012
One of the wild dogs that was part of a pack which killed seven goats at Jefferson Academy last week was shot and killed Friday morning. The Jefferson Police Department killed one of the dogs near Jefferson High School. Two others left the area and a third is still being sought by officers.

BOE faces tough financial decisions in the coming weeks

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Friday, May 4. 2012
The Barrow County School System is between a rock and a very hard place. Financially, the system will likely face a difficult year in 2012-2013. That’s due to a combination of factors, many of which system leaders have little control over. Because of this looming financial pressure, the system is considering a tax hike. Understandably, that ... [Full Story »] 

Ex-boyfriend stalks woman from woods

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Friday, May 4. 2012
An ex-boyfriend is apparently stalking a woman by waiting for her in the parking lot of her work and hiding in a nearby wooded area to spy on her in the company’s break room, she told Braselton police. The woman said a co-worker at The Home Depot distribution center on Broadway Avenue told her that her ex-boyfriend was sitting in a truck in ... [Full Story »] 
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