Entries from June 2012

Nicholson woman charged with forgery

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, June 6. 2012
A Nicholson woman who allegedly cashed an insurance check that should have gone to her mortgage company faces a forgery charge, according to the Commerce Police Department. According to the arrest report, Sherri Allen, 39, 125 Tanner Lane, Nicholson, received a check for $65,705 from an insurance company following a fire that destroyed her ... [Full Story »] 

Bulldoggs begin summer work

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, June 6. 2012
The summer program for the Winder-Barrow High School football team will continue to focus on a variety of things. The Bulldoggs will continue installing their new offensive and defensive schemes. Head coach David Wagner is moving from a Wing-T offense to more of a triple option attack. Wagner said recently he believes that will help the offense ... [Full Story »] 

Jimmy Wall (6-5-12)

Posted by
MainStreetNewsOBITS
Wednesday, June 6. 2012
WINDER – Jimmy Wall, 71, died Wednesday, June 5, 2012. Born in Statham, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Henry Wall II . He was preceded in death by his wife, Mae Flanigan Wall. Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Jimmy Wall, Buford, Chuck and Terry Wall, Birmingham, Ala., Chris and Tasha Wall, Sugar Hill; stepsons ... [Full Story »] 

Firefighters respond to incidents

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, June 6. 2012
The West Jackson Fire Department responded to the following incidents last week: •unauthorized burning at a Keys Drive, Braselton, address, where firefighters driving in the area noticed a moderate amount of smoke coming from a residence. When they stopped at the residence, they found a homeowner burning grass. The homeowner had a water hose, ... [Full Story »] 

Town police department arrests listed

Posted by
JacksonHeraldTODAY
Wednesday, June 6. 2012
ARRESTS MADE last week by the Arcade, Jefferson and Commerce police departments include the following: ARCADE •James Aubrey Roach, 33, 186 Woodland Hills Driv, Jefferson, driving while license suspended and reckless conduct. COMMERCE •Robert William Angel, 30, 582 State Street, Commerce, open container violation, obstruction of a law ... [Full Story »] 

Forums to be held June 12, June 19 at Jackson EMC

Posted by
JacksonHeraldTODAY
Wednesday, June 6. 2012
The candidates in the July 31 election will address the issues at political forums planned in June at Jackson Electric Membership Corporation in Jefferson. Candidates for probate court, county commissioners and sheriff will be featured at a political forum at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 12. Candidates for board of education, State Court judge, ... [Full Story »] 

New superintendent to earn $157,500 a year

Posted by
JacksonHeraldTODAY
Wednesday, June 6. 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 »] 

GBI asked to probe former Winder billing director

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, June 6. 2012
Winder officials have asked the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to launch a criminal investigation into an alleged cover-up of billing mistakes by the city’s former utility billing director. Dawn Reidling, the former billing director, was fired April 26 while an internal audit by the city’s Finance Department was under way. She appealed her ... [Full Story »] 

Graham resigns as Winder consultant after new administration quiz billings

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, June 6. 2012
Former city administrator and longtime consultant Ernie Graham ended his nearly 40-year business association with Winder’s city government on Monday after questions were raised late last week about some of his recent billings. Graham informed Mayor David Maynard of his decision on Monday. He scheduled that discussion hours after the Barrow ... [Full Story »] 

Graham resigns as Winder consultant after new administration quizzes billings

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, June 6. 2012
Former city administrator and longtime consultant Ernie Graham ended his nearly 40-year business association with Winder’s city government on Monday after questions were raised late last week about some of his recent billings. Graham informed Mayor David Maynard of his decision on Monday. He scheduled that discussion hours after the Barrow ... [Full Story »] 
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