Entries from February 2013

Winder sets process to fill council seat

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BarrowJournal
Wednesday, February 20. 2013
Winder city officials have changed their minds about the process for filling the Ward 2 city council seat vacated by the recent death of longtime councilman Charlie Eberhart. Mayor David Maynard said although the charter makes the city council responsible for filling the seat and makes no provision for a candidate qualifying process in ... [Full Story »] 

Plans to proceed on school consolidations

Posted by
JacksonHeraldTODAY
Wednesday, February 20. 2013
The Jackson County School System plans to move forward with plans to consolidate some school facilities next year in a bid to save money and make better use of school buildings. In an announcement posted to the JCSS website Tuesday, superintendent John Green said the system would proceed with several steps, including: • Adding a wing onto ... [Full Story »] 

County to seek bids on roadwork

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Wednesday, February 20. 2013
Madison County could see some significant roadwork within the next year. County commissioners agreed Feb. 11 to seek bids on a number of road projects with an estimated total cost of $1.2 million. The county’s 2013 allotment through the Local Maintenance and Improvement Grant (LMIG) is $543,713. The Madison County government had an ... [Full Story »] 

Knights to battle No. 1 seed

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Tuesday, February 19. 2013
The Bethlehem Christian Academy Knights will begin their postseason challenge Thursday when they face Georgia Christian. The game will be played at Abraham Baldwin College in Tifton at 8:30 p.m. BCA (13-12 overall) finishes as the No. 4 seed from GISA Region 1-A. Georgia Christian is located in Valdosta as the Generals will have a much shorter ... [Full Story »] 

Wildcats open play in state tourney Wednesday

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Tuesday, February 19. 2013
The Apalachee High School boys basketball team will begin play in the Class AAAAA state tournament Wednesday on the road. The Wildcats (17-9) will face New Manchester, the top seed from Region 8-AAAAA in Douglasville at 7 p.m. AHS finished as the No. 4 seed from Region 8-AAAAA. The New Machester Jaguars are 19-9 overall.

Marion Perry (2-18-13)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Tuesday, February 19. 2013
BOGART - Marion Odell Perry, 67, died Monday, February 18, 2013. A native of Clarke County, he was the son of the late Odell and Kennieth Murray Perry. Mr. Perry was retired from American Linen Company. Survivors include his wife of 25 years, Teresa Witcher Perry; children, Dane Noell Perry and Wendy Ellen Perry; grandchildren, Anna, Carolyn, ... [Full Story »] 

ROLLASON: The need for performing enhancing drugs in sports

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Tuesday, February 19. 2013
Please do not be alarmed by the title. Maybe I should have called this piece, “the impacts of performance enhancing drugs in sports” or “the effects of performance enhancing drugs in sports.” The title is what it is to bring your attention to this, now that you are here let’s open up the discussion about one of the hottest topics in ... [Full Story »] 

Mary Frances Bowlan (2-16-13)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Tuesday, February 19. 2013
COMMERCE – Mary Frances Snelling Bowlan died Saturday, February 16, 2013. She was born July 24, 1929, in Wilkes County, the youngest of seven children of Edwin David and Dora Brooks Snelling. Mrs. Bowlan was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Guy Bowlan; sister, Minnie Lee Biddix; and brothers, Harold Eugene Snelling, Edwin Rudolph ... [Full Story »] 

Jerry Self Sr. (2-15-13)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Tuesday, February 19. 2013
BLOUNTSVILLE, ALA. - Jerry Self Sr., 67, formerly of Flowery Branch, passed away Friday, February 15, 2013. He was born June 13, 1945 in Cullman, Ala., the son of the late Odell and Georgie Self, and served in the United States Army. He worked for 37 years at Lucent Technologies and had been a member of The Rock of Gainesville. Survivors ... [Full Story »] 

Ruby Young (2-17-13)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Tuesday, February 19. 2013
BUFORD - Ruby Forrester Young, 84, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2013, at Peachtree Christian Hospice following a brief illness. She was born March 8, 1928, the daughter of the late Fred and Ella Forrester in Henagar, Ala. and was a member of New Bethany Baptist Church. Ruby was a lifelong resident of Buford, sang in The Smith Quartette for ... [Full Story »] 
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