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Entries from December 2013

Medical center authority OKs Northridge sale

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Tuesday, December 24. 2013

The remaining members of the Banks-Jackson-Commerce Medical Center Authority gave their blessings Monday morning to the sale of Northridge Medical Center to Macon-based Community Health Services Inc., a deal expected to close by Dec. 31. The BJC Medical Center Authority is a nine-member appointed board representing Banks and Jackson counties ... [Full Story »]

Water plant contract connected to City Hall break-in

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CommerceNewsTODAY

Tuesday, December 24. 2013

The Dec. 16 Commerce City Council vote to contract with ESG Operations to run the city’s water plant was the culmination of events that included large-scale maintenance failures, improper management of chemicals, untrained employees, a break-in at City Hall and a letter threatening to expose city manager Pete Pyrzenski (and his wife) for ... [Full Story »]

Deputies nab man who fled from police

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CommerceNewsTODAY

Tuesday, December 24. 2013

With help from Jackson County deputies, officers of the Commerce Police Department filed three charges against a local man who fled on foot from a routine traffic stop. Police charged James Cory Chambers, 27, of 266 Forest Lake Road, Commerce, with felony obstruction of officers, possession of methamphetamine and violation of the open container ... [Full Story »]

Father, son arrested in home invasion

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JacksonHeraldTODAY

Tuesday, December 24. 2013

A father and son were arrested Sunday in a home invasion at a Spratlin Estates residence in Jefferson. William Jason Ford, 41, and Jordan William Ford, 17, Jefferson, were both charged with burglary, armed robbery and aggravated assault. The father was also charged with felony obstruction. The Jefferson Police Department received a call around ... [Full Story »]

This Christmas, there’s room at the inn — and more

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BarrowJournal

Tuesday, December 24. 2013

Seventy-year-old Army veteran Bob Long may be homeless, but he and 13 other veterans at the Northeast Georgia Homeless Veterans Shelter in Winder this week are having a good Christmas. Long, a Vietnam War vet whose 17-year sales career was sidelined by a stroke, has another reason to celebrate. When he arrived at the shelter on May 21, he had ... [Full Story »]

Farris named statewide Court Clerk of the Year

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BraseltonNewsTODAY

Tuesday, December 24. 2013

Dawn Farris, Braselton’s Municipal Court Clerk, was recently selected as the statewide Municipal Court Clerk of the Year. Municipal Court Judge Graham McKinnon placed the nomination. “I was actually really surprised when I found out,” said Farris. “I knew I was nominated, but there are over 300 clerks in Georgia. I didn’t think I ... [Full Story »]

Father-son dispute reported in Braselton

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BraseltonNewsTODAY

Tuesday, December 24. 2013

A Cecil Clark Road, Braselton, called 911 over a dispute he had with his son, who he said was drinking alcohol, “running his mouth,” and knocking over furniture in the house. The complainant said he told his son he had to find a new place to live. The son was gone when the deputy arrived and the complainant said he would have him evicted. ... [Full Story »]

Government offices announce holiday closings

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BraseltonNewsTODAY

Tuesday, December 24. 2013

Area governments have announced when their offices will be closed for the New Year’s Day holidays. Government office closings include: BRASELTON The Braselton Town Hall will be closed at noon on Tuesday, Dec. 31, and will remain closed all day on Wednesday, Jan. 1. HOSCHTON The Hoschton City Hall will be closed all day Wednesday, Jan. 1. ... [Full Story »]

Cross country team members recognized

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS

Tuesday, December 24. 2013

The runners of the Banks County Cross Country team held an awards banquet to recognize team members that had excelled during the season. Carli Broome won the Victory In the Heart Award, Makayla Hewell was named Player of the Year and Fastest Female Runner for BCHS, Maddie Knowles was named Rookie of the Year, McKenzie Simpson was given the Will ... [Full Story »]

BOE recognizes students, staff

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BanksNewsTODAY

Tuesday, December 24. 2013

At the December meeting, the Banks County Board of Education recognized the following: Lauren Collins, Banks County Middle School, Super Leopard Award winner; Chris Erwin, recently-retired Banks County School Superintendent – serves as superintendent for over 10 years; Thomas West, Banks County Primary School music teacher who recently earned ... [Full Story »]