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Entries from December 2014

Civic center to host New Year's party

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Friday, December 19. 2014

The Commerce Civic Center invites people to celebrate the arrival of 2015 in style on Wednesday, Dec. 31, with a New Year’s party. The cost for the BYOB event is $25/person. Music will be provided by DJ Tod, Atlanta. There will be a photo booth, and at midnight there will be a champagne toast, balloon drop and a breakfast bar. Commerce police ... [Full Story »]

Tree removal goes bad for local man

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CommerceNewsTODAY

Friday, December 19. 2014

A man who knocked out electrical service on two houses while cutting down an oak tree on Andrew Jackson Street wound up in jail on an unrelated matter. Police responded to the Andrew Jackson Street residence where Thomas Joshua Brown, 36, had attempted to cut down a large oak tree. A limb fell over the city’s utility lines, causing power to ... [Full Story »]

Sheriff details need for new video security equipment

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BarrowJournal

Friday, December 19. 2014

Sheriff Jud Smith told the Barrow County Board of Commissioners last week that new video equipment is urgently needed for the courthouse and detention center. Smith said $200,000 is needed for an upgrade to out-of-date equipment, which works part-time at best. The system was installed in 2008 but is already obsolete as it has been increasingly ... [Full Story »]

One airlifted from I-85 accident

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BraseltonNewsTODAY

Friday, December 19. 2014

The driver of a FedEx truck was airlifted from a crash scene with injuries after colliding with a Braselton Police Department Chevy Tahoe on Interstate I-85 south bound Friday morning. Georgia State Patrol worked the accident, which happened just after 7:15 a.m. when the vehicle of the BPD officer who was conducting a traffic stop near mile ... [Full Story »]

Annie Andrews (12-17-14)

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Friday, December 19. 2014

COMMERCE – Annie Blanche Cartledge Andrews, 86, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Joseph Harrison and Lola Mae Chapman Cartledge. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Andrews. Survivors include brothers, Willard Cartledge, Commerce, and Paul Cartledge, Nicholson. The family will receive ... [Full Story »]

AHS hosts Wildcat Invitational

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Friday, December 19. 2014

Wrestlers for both Winder-Barrow High School and Apalachee High School got plenty of mat experience this past weekend at the annual Wildcat Invitational. Jeff Davis High School was the eventual winner with Clarke Central taking second place. For host AHS, it was a time of learning and gaining valuable experience against some quality opposition. ... [Full Story »]

Nancy Kinsey (12-18-14)

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Friday, December 19. 2014

MONROE - Nancy Jackson Kinsey, 69, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2014. Mrs. Kinsey was a member of the Monroe First United Methodist Church. She was also a past member of the Monroe Rotary Club and most recently Executive Director of the Walton County Economic Development. She was preceded in death by her parents, James C. and Robbie Evans ... [Full Story »]

‘Jody’ Kiley (12-17-14)

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Friday, December 19. 2014

WINDER - Sarah Jo “Jody” Kiley, 86, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, December 17, 2014, following a period of declining health. She was preceded in death by granddaughters, Monika Harris and Jessica Harris. Mrs. Kiley was the daughter of the late Hubert and Cora Bell Baird Stover. She was a member of Carl First Baptist Church and ... [Full Story »]

FRIDAY ALERT: I-85 SB closed at Hwy. 211; reports indicate a Braselton Police car involved

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JacksonHeraldTODAY

Friday, December 19. 2014

UPDATE 9:05 A.M.: At this time extrication is complete, the helicopter has left the scene. The accident involved a FedEx truck and a Braselton Police Department vehicle. One southbound lane has been reopened. The other southbound lane will remained closed until cleanup is complete which will be several hours. We urge citizens to avoid the area. ... [Full Story »]

One airlifted from I-85 accident

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JacksonHeraldTODAY

Friday, December 19. 2014

The driver of a FedEx truck was airlifted from a crash scene with injuries after colliding with a Braselton Police Department Chevy Tahoe on Interstate I-85 south bound Friday morning. Georgia State Patrol worked the accident. The accident happened just after 7:15 a.m. when the vehicle of the BPD officer who was conducting a traffic stop near ... [Full Story »]

Entries from December 2014

Entries from December 2014

Civic center to host New Year's party

Tree removal goes bad for local man

Sheriff details need for new video security equipment

One airlifted from I-85 accident

Annie Andrews (12-17-14)

AHS hosts Wildcat Invitational

Nancy Kinsey (12-18-14)

‘Jody’ Kiley (12-17-14)

FRIDAY ALERT: I-85 SB closed at Hwy. 211; reports indicate a Braselton Police car involved

One airlifted from I-85 accident

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