Entries from June 2012

City council hears from political candidate

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Friday, June 8. 2012
Having just one item on its agenda, the Hoschton City Council listened to a political candidate during its brief meeting on Monday night. Danny Yearwood — one of three candidates vying for the State Senate District 47 seat — introduced himself to the Hoschton City Council. He briefly spoke to council members and shook their hands. ... [Full Story »] 

Jackson deputies arrest 21

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Friday, June 8. 2012
Twenty-one people were charged recently by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, including the following: •Carla Marie Evans, 43, 1151 McDonald Circle, Commerce, probation violation. •Sterling Trent Fuller, 42, 633 Van Manley Road, Danielsville, probation violation. •John Michael Gardner, 60, 778 Hwy. 138 East, Stockbridge, child ... [Full Story »] 

Police car device helps find missing man

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Friday, June 8. 2012
An automatic license plate reader on a Braselton police vehicle helped an officer find a missing man, according to an incident report. The officer said he was parked on Interstate 85, where his automatic license plate reader notified him that a Chevy Blazer that passed his patrol vehicle was associated with a missing person. The officer stopped ... [Full Story »] 

Police car device helps find missing man

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Friday, June 8. 2012
An automatic license plate reader on a Braselton police vehicle helped an officer find a missing man, according to an incident report. The officer said he was parked on Interstate 85, where his automatic license plate reader notified him that a Chevy Blazer that passed his patrol vehicle was associated with a missing person. The officer stopped ... [Full Story »] 

Church slated for demolition for retail building

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Friday, June 8. 2012
The former sanctuary of Sharon Baptist Church — located at the intersection of Ga. Hwy. 211 and Ga. Hwy. 124 in Braselton — will be demolished to make way for a shopping center, according to plans submitted to the town. But a cemetery located behind the sanctuary and still owned by the church will remain untouched. Braselton Acquisitions ... [Full Story »] 

Church slated for demolition for retail building

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Friday, June 8. 2012
The former sanctuary of Sharon Baptist Church — located at the intersection of Ga. Hwy. 211 and Ga. Hwy. 124 in Braselton — will be demolished to make way for a shopping center, according to plans submitted to the town. But a cemetery located behind the sanctuary and still owned by the church will remain untouched. Braselton Acquisitions ... [Full Story »] 

New superintendent to earn $157,500 a year

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Friday, June 8. 2012
The Jackson County School System’s new superintendent will earn $157,500 a year, according to his contract approved by the board of education. John Green was named the district’s next superintendent by the BOE in May. He officially starts working for the school system on July 1. Green is replacing Shannon Adams, who is retiring because of ... [Full Story »] 

Alberta Drake (6-7-12)

Posted by
MainStreetNewsOBITS
Friday, June 8. 2012
DANIELSVILLE – Alberta Adams Drake, 88, died Thursday, June 7, 2012, at her residence. Born in Madison County on October 29, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Norman and Vinnie Fowler Adams. She was a retired seamstress from Georgia Sportswear in Ila and was a member of the Ila Baptist Church. Mrs. Drake was preceded in death by her ... [Full Story »] 

William Self (6-6-12)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Friday, June 8. 2012
ATHENS - William Jackson Self, 71, passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2012. A native of Clarke County, he was the son of the late John C. and Lucille Norton Self. He served in the United States Coast Guard, retired from Dairy Pac, and was a member of Campus View Church of Christ. Survivors include his wife, Olivia Olvey Self, Athens; a son, Brett ... [Full Story »] 

Polly Ledford (6-5-12)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Friday, June 8. 2012
TALMO - Polly Wilma Brown Ledford, 75, passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2012. She was born in Lumpkin County, the daughter of the late William Hoyt and Bessie Smith Brown. She was a member of Faith Tabernacle C.H. Church in Talmo and was an avid gardener and homemaker. Mrs. Ledford was preceded in death by two brothers, Cecil Brown and Ralph ... [Full Story »] 
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