Entries from June 2017

Tire Amnesty Event ahead

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Thursday, June 22. 2017
A “Tire Amnesty Event” will be held June 22-23 and June 28-30 at the Madison County Transfer Station from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day. “Take advantage of this great opportunity funded by a state of Georgia grant through Keep Madison County Beautiful,” said organizers. Madison County citizens will be allowed to bring up to six tires for ... [Full Story »] 

Commissioners approve county budget

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, June 21. 2017
All six Barrow County commissioners present at Tuesday’s board of commissioners meeting expressed concerns with the Fiscal Year 2018 budget, but the majority of them felt the proposal was satisfactory to carry the county through the next year. The board voted 5-1 in favor of the $73.18 million total budget, with Chairman Pat Graham in ... [Full Story »] 

Statham approves $3.1 million budget

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, June 21. 2017
Statham City Council on Tuesday night adopted its fiscal year 2018 budget of about $3.1 million. It is $110,000 more than the current budget. The budget is not expected to require an increase in the city’s millage rate. The council voted 3-2 to adopt the budget. Council members David Huth, Perry Barton and Gayle Steed voted to adopt. Council ... [Full Story »] 

Assault warrant against Statham councilman Barton dismissed

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, June 21. 2017
Kelly Pickens, a regular opponent of Statham City Council, lost a probable cause hearing in Barrow County Magistrate Court last week. Pickens had filed a citizens’ warrant, charging Statham City Council member Perry Barton with simple assault, Sheila Bilimoria, attorney for Barton, said last week. Bilimoria works for the Atlanta law firm of ... [Full Story »] 

Braselton gets first fentanyl case

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, June 21. 2017
Braselton police recently had their first contact with a new deadly drug that state authorities describe as “extremely toxic.” Braselton Police Department chief Terry Esco confirmed officers recently confiscated drugs that contained fentanyl. Officers didn’t initially know the drugs contained the deadly substance, which can be combined ... [Full Story »] 

Hospital trying to keep up with growth

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, June 21. 2017
Northeast Georgia Medical Center-Braselton has been growing nearly since its doors opened in April 2015, and its top administrator said last week he expects that to continue. “I don’t know that it will be at that same pace,” Anthony Williamson, president of the medical center, said last week. “We’ve seen growth across the hospital in ... [Full Story »] 

Former council member dies

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, June 21. 2017
Former Braselton Town Council member Dudley Ray, 86, Braselton, died on June 15. Ray served four terms on the council. “This was at a time when Braselton was evolving from a sleepy town to a destination for light industrial development by many national companies,” according to his obituary. “Dudley played a large role working with and ... [Full Story »] 

Thomas Wallace (06-20-17)

Posted by
MainStreetNewsOBITS
Wednesday, June 21. 2017
DANIELSVILLE - Thomas Taylor Wallace, 66, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2017. A native of Marietta, Mr. Wallace was the son of the late Thomas Henry Wallace and Dorothy Taylor Wallace. He retired from Gold Kist. Mr. Wallace was preceded in death by his wife, Johnnie Sue Wood Wallace; and a brother, Darol Wallace. Survivors include children, ... [Full Story »] 

Fifteen Sea Dragons place in top 10 at Winder

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, June 21. 2017
Fifteen Jefferson swimmers finished in the top 10 of their respective age groups at Saturday’s Pentathlon at the Winder YMCA. The Sea Dragons took 50 competitors to the event, which requires participants to swim five events — freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly and the individual medley. The times from all five events are ... [Full Story »] 

Several Tiger Shark swimmers stand out at Winder meet

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, June 21. 2017
Eleven Commerce youth swimmers placed in the top 10 of their respective age groups at Saturday’s pentathlon at the Winder YMCA. The pentathlon requires participants to swim five events — freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly and the individual medley. The times from all five events are combined into an overall time. Lauren Massey ... [Full Story »] 
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