Budget endgame looming; Yearwood speaks to committee, then leaves

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BarrowJournal
Thursday, August 4. 2011
The committee that last week reached a consensus about raising the county government’s ad valorem tax rate by 24 percent met again Tuesday to try to whittle down the possible 2.47-mill rate hike. The committee has only one more meeting coming up on Tuesday, Aug. 9, at 9:30 a.m. At that meeting, it will finalize its recommendations on the size ... [Full Story »] 

Zoning update committee wants more in-depth discussion

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Thursday, August 4. 2011
To get the ball rolling on potential changes to Hoschton’s zoning code, a citizens committee plans to tackle more planning-related issues at its next meeting. The Hoschton Zoning Code Update Advisory Committee met for 45 minutes on Monday — just before a city council meeting. That wasn’t enough time for the group to hammer out more ... [Full Story »] 

Winder to televise both monthly meetings

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BarrowJournal
Thursday, August 4. 2011
After getting used to its televised monthly voting sessions, the Winder City Council Tuesday night voted to begin televising its more substantive work sessions starting in October. Councilman David Maynard broached the subject during Monday night’s meeting and asked that the topic be added to the agenda of Tuesday’s voting session. He said ... [Full Story »] 

Thirty-seven sentenced in Jackson County State Court hearings

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JacksonHeraldTODAY
Thursday, August 4. 2011
THIRTY-SEVEN people were sentenced in recent State Court proceedings in Jackson County, including the following: •Jorge Gomez Arango, driving without a license and weaving over roadway, $846 fine. •Horacio Zarco Araujo, driving without a license, $703 fine. •Lisa Roshunda Babb, public drunkenness, $273 fine. •Anora Catherine Blackwell, ... [Full Story »] 

BOE approves district proposal map

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Thursday, August 4. 2011
The Barrow County Board of Education unanimously approved a recommended board district map Tuesday night. The map approved was the “census tract” version. The move will keep all current BOE members within their existing districts. It is the same map adopted by the board of commissioners last week, meaning both BOE and BOC districts will be ... [Full Story »] 

School system to keep all furlough days

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JacksonHeraldTODAY
Thursday, August 4. 2011

No more parties at the reservoir

Posted by
JacksonHeraldTODAY
Thursday, August 4. 2011
The owners of the Bear Creek Reservoir are prepared to spend up to $12,000 to keep the good old boys from partying, fishing, drinking and getting into mischief on reservoir property. It seems that someone has discovered a honey hole in the Middle Oconee River near the pumps that bring river water into the reservoir. Some late-night trespassing, ... [Full Story »] 

Leaders to seek grant for alert system

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Thursday, August 4. 2011
Imagine a phone call from 9-1-1 when a tornado is spotted near you, or a text message when traffic has been rerouted on a road in your area. Madison County leaders are seeking a grant to bring this sort of service to county citizens who want it. County commissioners agreed July 25 to allow emergency officials to apply for a grant for a public ... [Full Story »] 

Hill brokers deal for free recycling program

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, August 3. 2011
Thanks to the persistence of Ward 4 city councilman Clark Hill, Commerce residents will have the opportunity to recycle most of their household refuse. City manager Clarence Bryant told the city council at its Monday night work session that Hill had talked Waste Management into providing a recycling bin to be placed at the Public Works ... [Full Story »] 

It's back to school for Jackson, Commerce kids

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, August 3. 2011
The end – of summer vacation — is near for local students. The Jackson County School System cranks up its 2011-12 school year on Thursday and the Commerce School System will follow on Monday. Jefferson students got an early start this past Monday. Commerce expects approximately 1,500 students, while Jackson County anticipates about 7,200 ... [Full Story »] 
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