Entries from April 2016

Woman killed in Tues. accident on Hwy. 72

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Wednesday, April 6. 2016
A 61-year old woman was killed in a Tuesday afternoon collision on Hwy. 72 East near Noble Road in Carlton. Ruby Lynn Stowe, of Carlton, died at the scene after her 1995 Saturn was struck head on by a 1999 Nissan Frontier driven by Randy Blackwell, 58, of Elberton. According to Sgt. Scott Andrews of the Athens post of the Georgia State Patrol, ... [Full Story »] 

Plainview EMS gets green light

Posted by
JacksonHeraldTODAY
Wednesday, April 6. 2016
After a long delay to sort out some legal issues, work on building a Plainview EMS station will soon get started. The Jackson County Board of Commissioners signed off on a lease agreement Monday night for 1.1 acres to build the facility. The ground lease is with the Trust for the Benefit of the Plainview Recreation Center for $100 per year for ... [Full Story »] 

Man hit in North Jackson

Posted by
JacksonHeraldTODAY
Wednesday, April 6. 2016
A man was walking on Holly Springs Road when he was struck by a vehicle that didn’t stop. The victim had a small abrasion to his forearm and refused medical treatment, according to the report filed at the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. He said the vehicle struck him and knocked him to the ground. He described it as a “dark-colored SUV.”

JHS considers axing ‘D’ grades

Posted by
JacksonHeraldTODAY
Wednesday, April 6. 2016
Jefferson High School is considering getting rid of its ‘D’ grade classification. JHS principal Kevin Smith spoke about the possibility during his principal’s report at the Jefferson Board of Education’s March 19 retreat. Smith said the school could consider changing its grading scale to only include A, B, C and F. Grades between a ... [Full Story »] 

Elise Morrow (04-05-16)

Posted by
MainStreetNewsOBITS
Wednesday, April 6. 2016
Elise Healan Morrow, 89, died Tuesday, April 5, 2016. A native of Barrow County, Mrs. Morrow was the daughter of the late Claude J. and Undine Stockton Healan. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth F. Morrow. Mrs. Morrow was a member of Winder First Baptist Church and was retired from Belk. Survivors include her children, Ronnie ... [Full Story »] 

Danny Hill (04-05-16)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Wednesday, April 6. 2016
COMMERCE - Danny Paul Hill, 61, died Tuesday, April 5, 2016, at Athens Regional Medical Center. Mr. Hill was born in Commerce, the son of Virginia Ann Reynolds Hill of Nicholson and the late, Dewey Paul Hill. Mr. Hill worked at the University of Georgia and was a member of Nicholson Baptist Church. Survivors in addition to his mother, include ... [Full Story »] 

BCSS fine arts festival continues through Friday

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, April 6. 2016
Barrow County School System’s Fine Arts Festival is open this week. The festival, which showcases BCSS student art, held its grand opening on Monday. The festival will end Friday, April 8. Visual art displays are set up in the Winder Cultural Arts Center from 4-8 p.m. Art by BCSS kindergarten-12th grade students will be displayed in the ... [Full Story »] 

BCSS expenses under budget

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, April 6. 2016
By Alex Pace Expenses are running under budget for the Barrow County School System. The Barrow County Board of Education got an update on its 2015-16 budget at its April 5 meeting. The district is 75 percent through the current fiscal year and has brought in 78 percent of revenues and spent 69 percent of budgeted expenses. The district’s ... [Full Story »] 

Winder jewelry store robbed, vandalized

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, April 6. 2016
On March 17, Winder Police responded to an alarm call at Elani Fine Jewelry on 111 E. May Street. Upon arrival, officers observed the window next to the front door was shattered and the blinds were falling down. Officers were able to enter the building through the busted window and clear the building of any suspects. A large rock was located on ... [Full Story »] 

Baldwin’s Public Safety Day coming up Saturday

Posted by
BanksNewsTODAY
Wednesday, April 6. 2016
The City of Baldwin’s Annual Public Safety Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday at Mitchell Gailey Park on Willingham Avenue. Free activities include: child identification, zip line, fire truck, drunken goggles, bouncy house, ambulance, medic helicopter, car seat check, fire extinguisher classes, Georgia Forestry and Georgia ... [Full Story »] 
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