BOC delays cutting staff hours

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BarrowJournal
Wednesday, January 14. 2009
A cost-saving plan proposed by Barrow County Board of Commissioners Chairman Danny Yearwood was sidetracked Tuesday night after questions were raised about its impact on employees and on public’s safety. At its first meeting as a new board, the BOC voted unanimously to postpone action on reducing employee hours a total of 18 hours per month ... [Full Story »] 

Former Barrow teacher now NC governor

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BarrowJournal
Wednesday, January 14. 2009
A former teacher in Barrow County was sworn in last week as governor of North Carolina. Gov. Beverly M. Perdue was a substitute kindergarten teacher in 1970-71 in Winder, according to her resume. However, another resume lists her as having been a kindergarten teacher at Auburn Elementary School. Perdue later taught school in Florida and then ... [Full Story »] 

Glenn Baker

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Wednesday, January 14. 2009
LULA – Glenn Stephen Baker, 41, died Monday, January 12, 2009. Arrangements to be announced later by Tapp/Tim Stewart Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford. Tapp/Tim Stewart Funeral Home, Buford, is in charge of arrangements.

Century-old building to be moved in Hoschton

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, January 14. 2009
It’ll be a moving day unlike most in Hoschton. On Tuesday morning, one of the city’s oldest buildings is set to be moved from a church property on Ga. Hwy. 332 to its new resting place in downtown, within sight of the Hoschton Depot. (EDITOR'S NOTE: The move was slated for Thursday morning, but was changed to Tuesday morning, Jan. 20.) The ... [Full Story »] 

Fuel leak on I-85 in Braselton sparks concern about river

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, January 14. 2009
An unknown object hit and punctured a tractor-trailer truck’s fuel tank on Monday night — causing fuel to leak on I-85 in Braselton, near the Mulberry River. The driver of a northbound Mayfair Windows and Doors truck said he felt something hit the vehicle around 6:20 p.m., according to assistant police chief Lou Solis. When the driver tried ... [Full Story »] 

Appeal expected this week in hospital court battle

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, January 14. 2009
Northeast Georgia Health System has until the end of today (Wednesday) to file its request for an appeal centering on its proposed hospital in Braselton. As of press deadline, the Gainesville-based health system had not filed its paperwork with the Georgia Court of Appeals. However, Northeast Georgia Health System plans to appeal the recent ... [Full Story »] 

Mize, William

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Tuesday, January 13. 2009
SAUTEE - William ‘Bill’ Jack Mize, 83, died Monday, January 12, 2009, at his residence following an extended illness. He was born September 3, 1925, in Banks County, the son of the late Paul and Viola Fowler Mize. He served as a radio/communications operator in the U.S. Navy during World War II followed by a tour in the U.S. Air Force. He ... [Full Story »] 

Allison, Helen

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Tuesday, January 13. 2009
LOCUST GROVE - Helen Mize Allison, 84, formerly of Chestnut Mountain, died Saturday, January 10, 2009, in Gainesville. She was born January 10, 1925, in Jefferson, the daughter of the late Gus T. and Julia Hardy Mize. She graduated from the University of Georgia high school in 1943. She was a member of Chestnut Mountain Baptist Church and lived ... [Full Story »] 

Weaver, John

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Tuesday, January 13. 2009
ROYSTON – John Paul Weaver, 74, died Monday, January 12, 2009, at the Brown Memorial Convalescent Center in Royston. Born in Hart County on June 20, 1934, he was the son of the late Robert and Anzibell Whiten Weaver. He was a retired auto body shop repairman, owner of John’s Body Shop and was Baptist. Mr. Weaver was preceded in death by ... [Full Story »] 

Hansen, Michael

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Tuesday, January 13. 2009
TALLAHASSE, FLA. - Michael Scott Hansen, 33, died on Tuesday January 6, 2009. He was born January 1, 1976, in Atlanta, the son of Butch (Margaret Syribeys) Hansen of Pendergrass, and the late Mary Anne Hansen. He grew up in Roswell and Cumming. He shined through athletics in high school earning him many honors on the gridiron. Academic days ... [Full Story »] 
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