Water rates remain an issue

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BarrowJournal
Wednesday, October 21. 2009
While progress has been made on several aspects of the state mandated Service and Delivery Strategy, Barrow County and its municipalities remain divided on the issue of water rates. On October 2, leaders of Barrow County’s municipalities were shocked when Barrow County Commission Chairman Danny Yearwood announced he intended to renegotiate ... [Full Story »] 

BOE approves $30 million budget

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BanksNewsTODAY
Wednesday, October 21. 2009
The Banks County Board of Education approved a $30 million budget Thursday night, which includes a $22.2 million general fund budget. The $22.2 million general fund budget is down 3.5 percent from the current budget. In other business at the Thursday meeting, the BOE: •declared two salad bars, two food service lines and one stack oven as ... [Full Story »] 

Bulldogg Band Thriller 5K set for Oct. 24

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BarrowJournal
Wednesday, October 21. 2009
The Winder-Barrow High School band will hold its annual Bulldogg Band Thriller 5k run/walk and one mile fun run on Saturday, October 24. Fundraising coordinator Leslie Oubre said the event raises funds to support the WBHS band program. “It is a great way to help the students at Winder-Barrow and have a lot of fun while you do it,” she said. ... [Full Story »] 

17 arrests reported by sheriff’s office

Posted by
BanksNewsTODAY
Wednesday, October 21. 2009
Seventeen people were arrested by the Banks County Sheriff’s office last week, including the following: •Rebkah Lyn Boulineau, 17, 4486 Hwy. 63, Carnesville, battery. •James William Carroll, 67, 174 Lake Forrest Drive, Commerce, failure to appear. •Justin Alan Graham, 26, 300 Riverside Drive, Carnesville, disorderly conduct. •Aaron ... [Full Story »] 

EMS, land use, budget among topics addressed at political forum

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BanksNewsTODAY
Wednesday, October 21. 2009
Emergency service operations, the county’s comprehensive plan and budget concerns were among the issues addressed by candidates for the Banks County Board of Commission at a political forum held Tuesday night. The Committee for Shaping Banks Future sponsored the forum which was held at the Banks County High School auditorium. Approximately 40 ... [Full Story »] 

Drug tip results in arrest

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, October 21. 2009
Auburn police arrested a Dacula man as a result of a phone call advising that drugs were being moved within the City of Auburn. According to the caller, the drugs were being transported by an individual driving a brown Ford Taurus. An Auburn police officer spotted the vehicle at the intersection of Brown’s Bridge Road and Kilcrease Road. The ... [Full Story »] 

Hoschton police seeking volunteers, donations

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, October 21. 2009
The Hoschton Police Department is launching its “Code Blue” program to recruit volunteers for its relocation back to city hall. Police need volunteers to help with painting, moving and building boxes. Hoschton police plan to start painting its new offices at city hall later this week and/or this weekend. Besides volunteers, police need ... [Full Story »] 

Ann Lou Yonce

Posted by
MainStreetNewsOBITS
Wednesday, October 21. 2009
COMMERCE – Ann Lou Yonce, 76, died Tuesday, October 20, 2009, at BJC Medical Center in Commerce. Born in Davidson County, N.C., she was the daughter of the late John Kitchens and Clara Marlow Kitchens Allen. She was retired from Baker & Taylor and was a member of the Mt. Olive Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Roy Yonce, ... [Full Story »] 

School board approves unchanged millage rates

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, October 21. 2009
The Jackson County Board of Education set its millage rates on Thursday, as part of its 2009-2010 budget. Both the maintenance and operation (M&O) and bond retirement millage rates will remain unchanged — with the M&O rate set at 18.9 mills and the bond rate set at 3.1 mills. Even with the unchanged millage rates, district officials ... [Full Story »] 

Woman’s home invaded last week

Posted by
JacksonHeraldTODAY
Wednesday, October 21. 2009
A Nicholson woman said two men forced their way into her home and stole money and personal documents. The woman said she didn’t recognize the men who came into her home, according to the incident report filed with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. She was outside when she saw them in the yard. She went inside the home and closed the door ... [Full Story »] 
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