Entries from November 2012

Madison County Results — General Election 2012

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Tuesday, November 6. 2012
All of Madison County votes have been tallied. A total of 11,183 of the county’s 14,243 registered voters (78.5 percent) participated in the 2012 general election. Voters overwhelmingly favored Mitt Romney over Barack Obama for president. They voted to keep Kip Thomas as county sheriff for four more years. Dewitt Bond was approved to another ... [Full Story »] 

Beatrice Simmons (11-5-12)

Posted by
MainStreetNewsOBITS
Tuesday, November 6. 2012
ALTO – Beatrice Norton Simmons, 87, passed away on Monday, November 5, 2012. She was born on September 6, 1925, in Banks County. She was the daughter of the late Noah and Daisy Simmons Norton. Mrs. Simmons was preceded in death by her husband, William W. Simmons; sons, Glenn Simmons, Jr. and Dwayne Simmons; step-mother, Belle Savage Norton; ... [Full Story »] 

Morning voting steady but hassle free

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Tuesday, November 6. 2012
The turnout at the polls in Barrow County this morning is steady but does not have the intensity of the Presidential election four years ago. In a spot check of several polling places, precinct managers said voters had been coming at a pace of about 50-120 per hour. There were no lines by mid morning, and parking lots were only partially ... [Full Story »] 

Sally Ruth Stephens (11-3-12)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Tuesday, November 6. 2012
WINTERVILLE - Sally Ruth Stephens, 73, died Saturday, November 3, 2012. A native of Royston, she was the daughter of the late John and Mirtie Mae Dove. Survivors include her husband of 54 years, Newell V. Stephens; children, Johnny Lanier Stephens Sr., and Bobby Lamar Stephens; three sisters, Romell Kittle, Carolyn Crider, and Lavonia Hardman; ... [Full Story »] 

It's a rainy election day

Posted by
JacksonHeraldTODAY
Tuesday, November 6. 2012
After months of sometimes bitter debate, the Presidential election is finally here. In Jackson County, the final balloting is taking place amid a rainy, cool day. But that hasn't seemed to dampen turnout as some voting locations report people standing outside in the rain to vote. In addition to the Presidential race, Georgia voters will also ... [Full Story »] 

Rain, cool temps greet voters on Election Day 2012

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Tuesday, November 6. 2012
Barrow County voters on Election Day 2012 are contending with rain and cool temperatures outside the polls. The National Weather Service is calling for the rain to diminish to a few showers this afternoon, with total rainfall expected to be about a quarter of an inch. Temperatures are in the 40s and won't reach 50 degrees until around 2 p.m. ... [Full Story »] 

Man arrested after incident with meat cleaver

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Monday, November 5. 2012
A Hull man was arrested recently after he allegedly attacked a table with a meat cleaver during a dice game. Jerry Robert Baxter, 52, 1226 Stone Stewart Road, was charged with disorderly conduct and a parole violation. According to the incident report, officer Jason Luke and two other deputies went to the scene on Stone Stewart Road where they ... [Full Story »] 

Election set for Tuesday

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Monday, November 5. 2012
Barack Obama or Mitt Romney? Kip Thomas or Brent Zellner? Pete Bond or Conolus Scott Jr.? Answers to those questions will ultimately be determined on the night of Nov. 6, the day of the general election. Of course, many Madison County voters have already hit the polls to make their choices. A total of 4,815 of the 16,598 registered voters in ... [Full Story »] 

Colbert Elementary School awarded ‘Feed My School for a Week’ grant

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Monday, November 5. 2012
Colbert Elementary School has been selected as one of five schools in the state to receive the “Feed My School for a Week” Grant in which school districts utilize locally grown vegetables and fruits in their menus for meals served to the students and staff. “This grant will introduce students to vegetables and fruits grown close to home ... [Full Story »] 

Bobby Lee Haley (11-2-12)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Monday, November 5. 2012
Bobby Lee Haley, 48, left this world to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday, November 2, 2012. He was the son of Bob Haley and Judy Shea Long. "Bobby was a giving, kind person that never met a stranger. He loved everyone," family members stated. Survivors in addition to his mother and father include twin sons, Jason Haley and Trenton Haley; ... [Full Story »] 
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