Recent BCSO arrests Aug. 8-14

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BarrowJournal
Friday, August 19. 2011
The following people are or were being held at the Barrow County Detention Center last week. Listed below are their names, ages, addresses and the charges for their arrests by the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office. An arrest occurs when an officer has probable cause to believe that a crime has been committed or if a person commits a crime in an ... [Full Story »] 

Recent BCSO arrests Aug. 8-14

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Friday, August 19. 2011
The following people are or were being held at the Barrow County Detention Center last week. Listed below are their names, ages, addresses and the charges for their arrests by the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office. An arrest occurs when an officer has probable cause to believe that a crime has been committed or if a person commits a crime in an ... [Full Story »] 

‘Wheeze’ Farmer (8-18-11)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Friday, August 19. 2011
CLINTON, S.C. - Cecil L. “Wheeze” Farmer, 91, of 939 Springdale Drive, died Thursday, August 18, 2011. He was born in Clayton, and was a son of the late Thomas L. and Eula Collenback Farmer. Mr. Farmer served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II in the South Pacific. He was part of the S.C. Upstate Honor Flight to ... [Full Story »] 

Dr. John Thomas Crenshaw (8-18-11)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Friday, August 19. 2011
JEFFERSON - John Thomas Crenshaw, M.D., 77, died Thursday, August 18, 2011. Dr. Crenshaw was born September 2, 1933 in Maysville, son of the late Howard and Annie Morris Crenshaw. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, having served in the Korean War, a graduate of The University of Georgia, a 1964 graduate of the Medical College of ... [Full Story »] 

Individuals often trump ideas in political arena

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BarrowJournal
Friday, August 19. 2011
I grew up under the notion that ideas, not individuals, were important. Under this assumption, individuals are just vessels through which the larger ideas were carried out. It was the idea, not people, that was really important. But I’ve changed my thinking on that, at least in the arena of politics. Individuals aren’t just the messenger ... [Full Story »] 

T-SPLOST projects for Barrow listed

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Friday, August 19. 2011
After months of regional and state review, 13 Barrow County road projects – including portions of the long-planned West Winder Bypass and two new interchanges on Hwy. 316 – have made it onto the list of projects that could be funded by a regional transportation sales tax going before voters next year. An executive committee presented to the ... [Full Story »] 

Southern-style specialties part of Vineyard Fest

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Friday, August 19. 2011
For its 15th annual Vineyard Fest, the folks at Chateau Elan don’t have to look far for food that will complement the wine. Using plenty of fresh vegetables from its own organic garden, Chateau Elan will serve Vineyard Fest guests a variety of food that highlights some favorites of Southern-style tastes. “We’ve changed the food around to ... [Full Story »] 

Positioning new JHS gym proving difficult

Posted by
JacksonHeraldTODAY
Friday, August 19. 2011
JEFFERSON school leaders are still trying to determine just where to put the system’s bond-funded, multi-million dollar high school gym as pre-construction planning continues. Superintendent John Jackson compared the situation to fitting a Christmas tree into the corner of a living room. “I guess the best analogy that I can give you is, ... [Full Story »] 

Elections ahead for eight towns

Posted by
JacksonHeraldTODAY
Friday, August 19. 2011
Qualifying begins in less than three weeks for council positions in Braselton, Commerce, Hoschton, Jefferson, Maysville, Nicholson, Pendergrass and Talmo. The Town of Arcade doesn’t have a city election this year. The city elections will be held from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 8. BRASELTON Qualifying will be held from 8:30 a.m. to ... [Full Story »] 

Shelter director resigns

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Friday, August 19. 2011
Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter director Susan Fornash has resigned. The director’s last day was July 29. Fornash took the job in January 2009. “They were basically all personal reasons,” said Fornash of her reasons for resigning. “Just the stress of the job and I’m just worn out — and I just was not able to do it anymore.” ... [Full Story »] 
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