Entries from December 2012

Gene Hopkins (12-12-12)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Friday, December 14. 2012
WINDER - Gene Hopkins, 79, died Wednesday, December 12, 2012. A native of Winder, he was the son of the late Joseph Hightower and Mary Dell Robison Hopkins. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lois Craft Hopkins. Mr. Hopkins was a United States Marine Corp Veteran of the Korean Conflict and had served as a Barrow County Commissioner. He was a ... [Full Story »] 

Sara Elder (12-12-12)

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Friday, December 14. 2012
WINDER – Sara Hortez Elder, 85, passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Otis Jewell and Lenora Hill Waters. She retired as a supervisor for Barrow Manufacturing and a member of Chapel Christian Church. Mrs. Elder was preceded in death by her husband, William Perry Elder; and eight brothers and sisters. ... [Full Story »] 

Ricky Boswell (12-11-12)

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Friday, December 14. 2012
HULL - Ricky T. Boswell 60 died Tuesday December 11, 2012. Survivors include sons, Shane and Brad Boswell; and a daughter, Paige Boswell; a brother, Roger Boswell; and sister Shirley Lord. Funeral services will be Friday, December 14, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Rodney Owens officiating. Burial will be in the ... [Full Story »] 

Rachel Barrett (12-12-12)

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Friday, December 14. 2012
JEFFERSON - Rachel Ginn Barrett, 87, passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2012. She was born in Franklin County, the daughter of the late James Harrison and Lena Hart Ginn. She was a homemaker and a member of Apple Valley Baptist Church. Mrs. Barrett was preceded in death by her husband, Elwyn Barrett; sisters, Mattie Lou Atkinson and Janie ... [Full Story »] 

Auburn leaders weren’t the smartest guys in the room after all

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BarrowJournal
Friday, December 14. 2012
So the A.N.T. is dead. Monday night, the Auburn City Council squashed the city’s ill-conceived and money-losing public transit system in a 3-0 vote. The A.N.T. was an inane idea from the start. There is absolutely no demand for public transit in the little town of Auburn. None. Zero. Everyone, including city officials who started the system, ... [Full Story »] 

Warrants issued for man who allegedly struck his son

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Friday, December 14. 2012
A warrant has been issued on a Danielsville man for cruelty to children after he allegedly struck and kicked his young son because he was “mad” at him. According to the incident report, officer Justin Hanley went to the residence on Hwy. 29 North where he met with the child and his mother. The mother stated that she was made aware that day ... [Full Story »] 

Lady Doggs learning with each game

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Thursday, December 13. 2012
Brandon Thomas knew his team would be young this season. The roster does not lie and the Winder-Barrow High School Lady Bulldogg basketball roster sees one senior, three juniors and a long list of sophomores. The result has been — to this point in the season anyway — some growing pains as the WBHS girls look for their initial victory. ... [Full Story »] 

EJCHS boys’ enjoy win streak

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Thursday, December 13. 2012
The East Jackson boys’ basketball team is gaining momentum after winning its third straight game last Friday at Oconee County. The 62-57 win over Oconee came after the Eagles edged cross-town rival Commerce earlier in the week in a 51-46 victory. Jarron Davis led the Eagle scoring effort on Friday with 24 points, while Casey Reed put up 16 ... [Full Story »] 

Actions filed in Madison Co. Superior Court

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Thursday, December 13. 2012
Actions filed recently in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Madison County include: •Tony Labrae Hancock, 36, 105 Noori Lane, Commerce, was sentenced to one year probation and 40 hours of community service for possession of marijuana (less than an ounce) reduced from possession, manufacture and distribution of marijuana. He was ... [Full Story »] 

Commissioners stand by vacation time limit

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Thursday, December 13. 2012
Madison County government employees who have more than 240 hours in vacation time accrued will lose their excess hours at the end of the year. In years past, county government employees had no limit on vacation hours that could be carried from one year to the next, but the BOC voted four years ago to set a cap on hours accrued at 240. Those ... [Full Story »] 
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