Entries from September 2012

City of Ila interested in tying onto county water lines

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Monday, September 24. 2012
The city of Ila is interested in connecting its water lines with county water lines to help bring down their fire rating. Ila’s city council discussed the issue at its regular business meeting Sept. 10 and agreed to have Mayor Mike Coile meet with Madison County IDA executive director Marvin White to discuss installing water lines down Hwy. ... [Full Story »] 

Gay state senate candidate bows out of Wednesday’s chamber forum

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Monday, September 24. 2012
All but one of the six candidates in local races Nov. 6 will participate in the candidate forum that the Barrow County Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring Wednesday night. Not participating is Tim Riley, an Athens Democrat who for a second time is opposing incumbent Republican Sen. Frank Ginn for the 47th District seat in the Georgia Senate, said ... [Full Story »] 

Snapshots: Commerce vs Rabun County 2012

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Monday, September 24. 2012

Ovin J.M. Martin (9-21-12)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Monday, September 24. 2012
WATKINSVILLE - Ovin J.M. Martin, 89, died Friday, September 21, 2012. A native of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Will and Rosa Dixon Martin. Mr. Martin was preceded in death by five sisters; and one brother. He retired from Johnson & Johnson after 29 years of service. He was a member of Hull Baptist Church and served his country ... [Full Story »] 

Cynthia Irene Williams (9-20-12)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Monday, September 24. 2012
HULL - Cynthia Irene Williams, 44, passed away Thursday, September 20, 2012. A native of Warner Robins, she was the daughter of the late James Donald Cox Sr. and Irene Stapleton Cox. She was a member and director of the childrens ministry at Joy Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, David Williams, Hull; sons, Robert Williams, Hull, ... [Full Story »] 

Commissioners discuss employee vacation days

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Monday, September 24. 2012
How many days of vacation should a Madison County employee be able to carry from one year to the next? County commissioners discussed the issue last Thursday and will talk about the matter again when they meet Monday at 6:30 p.m. in the county government complex. County human resources director Donna Sisk appeared before the BOC Thursday to ask ... [Full Story »] 

BOC to adopt FY2013 budget and tax hike Tuesday night

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Monday, September 24. 2012
The planned “work session" of the Barrow County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday night will actually include several voting items, including adoption of the FY2013 budget and a 1-mill tax hike. Among the other items slated for action are two budget amendments — $125,270 for prisoner medical and food expenses at the jail and $14,206 for ... [Full Story »] 

William Gordon (9-21-12)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Monday, September 24. 2012
MAYSVILLE - William Albert Gordon, 88, died Friday, September 21, 2012, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. He was born in Banks County, the son of the late Willie F. and Vassie Lewallen Gordon. He was a member of Ridgeway Baptist Church and a United States Army Veteran. Mr. Gordon was a painting contractor. He was preceded in death by sons, ... [Full Story »] 

Superintendent hints at WJ land deal in the works

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Monday, September 24. 2012
Is the Jackson County School System on the verge of buying land for a potential high school in West Jackson? Judging by a teasing comment superintendent John Green made to an audience in Braselton on Sept. 13, that may be a possibility. “I’d love to share some plans with you, but I can’t yet — but I will in the near future,” he said. ... [Full Story »] 

Tentative Jackson County budget down $2 million

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Sunday, September 23. 2012
The tentative county budget for FY2013 is down $2 million over the current budget and a slight millage rate increase is proposed for incorporated areas of the county. County manager Kevin Poe presented the $63.6 million budget, which includes a $34.5 million general fund, to the board of commissioners Monday night. The BOC will hold a work ... [Full Story »] 
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