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Wreck at road construction site injures three

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Thursday, September 8. 2011

Three people, one of them a Jackson County employee, were injured Thursday afternoon in a three-vehicle wreck at a road construction site on Hwy. 15 between Commerce and Jefferson. The driver of a Dodge Avenger said she was slowing down for the flag man at the construction site when she noticed in her rear-view mirror a Chevy Blazer speeding ... [Full Story »]

Training Under Fire- Barrow County SWAT School

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BarrowJournal

Thursday, September 8. 2011

Eighteen law enforcement officials recently graduated from the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) class. The class began Monday, Aug. 29 and ran through Friday, Sept. 2, and consisted of two days of at a shooting range, two full days of hostage negotiation simulation, dynamic entry and clearing techniques, and ... [Full Story »]

Training Under Fire - Barrow County SWAT School

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BarrowJournal

Thursday, September 8. 2011

Law enforcement officers recently graduated from the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) class. The class began Monday, Aug. 29 and ran through Friday, Sept. 2, and consisted of two days at a shooting range, two days of hostage negotiation simulation, dynamic entry and clearing techniques and classroom work. Each ... [Full Story »]

New director to focus on shelter campaign

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BraseltonNewsTODAY

Thursday, September 8. 2011

The Humane Society of Jackson County announces the hiring of Claibourne Jordan as shelter campaign director. She will spearhead the project to build Jackson County’s first animal shelter. “This is another accomplishment in a big year of achievements,” said Roxane Rose, vice president of the board of directors and chair of the Shelter ... [Full Story »]

City code disqualifies Winder candidate

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BarrowJournal

Thursday, September 8. 2011

One of the three candidates who qualified to compete for this year's open at-large seat on the Winder City Council has dropped out after learning that because his wife holds a city-issued Special Event Facility License for her business, he cannot hold an elective office in Winder. John Perkins, an owner of Adamson and Perkins Appraisal Services ... [Full Story »]

Cell phone cases, cash stolen from store

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BraseltonNewsTODAY

Thursday, September 8. 2011

A suspect broke into a cell phone business in Braselton and stole cases for devices and cash, according to an incident report. A Braselton officer responded to I Am Cellular on Spout Springs Road on Saturday morning, when an alarm was sounding at the business, according to the police department. The officer noticed that a rear door was propped ... [Full Story »]

‘Fuzz’ Ervin (9-7-11)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS

Thursday, September 8. 2011

BETHLEHEM – Howard Thomas “Fuzz” Ervin, 72, died early Wednesday morning, September 7, 2011, at his residence. Born in Morgan County, he was the son of the late Clarence Ervin and Mattie Brown Smith. Survivors include his wife, Peggy W. Ervin, Bethlehem; children, Tina Ervin Rider, Tim Ervin and Tammy Ervin, all of Bethlehem, Tom Ervin, ... [Full Story »]

Softball: Jackson County tops Jefferson in another close one

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Thursday, September 8. 2011

Jackson County beat Jefferson 2-1 Thursday in Jefferson to sweep the regular season series from the rival Dragons and move to 5-1 in subregion play. Jackson County won the first matchup 8-7 back on Aug. 16. The Panthers (9-3, 5-1) got a three-hitter from pitcher Kortnee Satterfield, who surrendered no walks and struck out two in earning the ... [Full Story »]

Softball: Jackson County tops Jefferson in another close one

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Thursday, September 8. 2011

Even with rain, drought persists

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BraseltonNewsTODAY

Thursday, September 8. 2011

The tropical storm projected to drop three to five inches of rain on Northeast Georgia did not appear to have put a serious dent in the local drought conditions. Cattle growers and other farmers in the area, which remains in what state climatologist David Stooksbury calls “extreme drought,” were praying for relief for their bone-dry ... [Full Story »]

MainStreetNews

Wreck at road construction site injures three

Training Under Fire- Barrow County SWAT School

Training Under Fire - Barrow County SWAT School

New director to focus on shelter campaign

City code disqualifies Winder candidate

Cell phone cases, cash stolen from store

‘Fuzz’ Ervin (9-7-11)

Softball: Jackson County tops Jefferson in another close one

Softball: Jackson County tops Jefferson in another close one

Even with rain, drought persists

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