Burglaries, thefts keep Winder police busy

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Saturday, August 16. 2008
The Winder Police Department investigated the following incidents during the past two weeks: •criminal trespass on Windsor Drive. •damage to property and theft by taking on West May Street. •identity theft on West Athens Street. Simple battery on Park Avenue. •entering an auto on North Broad Street. •burglary on North 5th Avenue. ... [Full Story »] 

COLUMN: Bringing it old school

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Saturday, August 16. 2008
You know you are getting older when the clothes you wore in high school have become this year’s “retro” fashion trend. I am, of course, talking about the eighties. I got to thinking about my high school days after visiting with the Mill Creek High School competition cheerleading squad this week. Cheerleading has come a long way since my ... [Full Story »] 

School board bristles at governor’s reductions

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Saturday, August 16. 2008
Cuts could cost Madison Co. schools $565,000 Madison County Schools might have a half-million dollar bone to pick with the governor. The county school board got word Tuesday night that Sonny Perdue will call for a two percent reduction in grants for K-12 this year. Madison County stands to lose out on $565,000 — or 16.67 percent — of its ... [Full Story »] 

BOE calls meeting to discuss budget shortfalls

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Friday, August 15. 2008
BY KRISTI REED The economic downturn has brought more bad news for the Barrow County Board of Education. Earlier this week, school districts statewide learned that state budget shortfalls would result in funding reductions from the department of education. With the state projecting a $1.6 billion shortfall, state agencies have been told they ... [Full Story »] 

Ansley Thornton

Posted by
MainStreetNewsOBITS
Friday, August 15. 2008
Ansley Brooke Thornton, infant daughter of Ashley and Terri Thornton, died Thursday, August 14, 2008. She was born on May 22, 2008, in Athens. Survivors in addition to her parents, include grandparents, John and Sharon Ward, Commerce, David and Chris Thornton, Monticello, Wendy Thornton, Jonesboro, and Thomas Minish, Nicholson; aunts and ... [Full Story »] 

Helen Turner

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Friday, August 15. 2008
Helen Fae Turner, 58, of Alto, died Thursday, August 14, 2008, at Habersham Medical Center, following a brief illness. Born in Hall County on June 7, 1950, she was the daughter of Lottie Turner of Alto and the late Bennie Turner. She was a homemaker and was Holiness. Mrs. Turner enjoyed spending time with her family, music and traveling. ... [Full Story »] 

Emily Guthrie

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Friday, August 15. 2008
Emily Gammage Guthrie, 92, of Jefferson, died Wednesday, August 13, 2008. She was born in Union City, and was a homemaker and a member of the Jefferson Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Dorsey Guthrie; and a daughter-in-law, Susan Guthrie. Survivors include daughter and son-in-law, Kay Guthrie and David Autry, ... [Full Story »] 

Brian Butler

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Friday, August 15. 2008
Brian Cole Butler, 22, of Commerce, died Sunday, July 27, 2008. Born on September 9, 1985, he was the son of Roger and Peggy Butler. He was a student at the University of Georgia and also attended Athens Technical College. His passion was baseball, which he played his entire life. He was a member of the Athens Area Men’s Baseball League. ... [Full Story »] 

Edna Alewine

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Friday, August 15. 2008
Edna Merle Alewine, 64, of Nicholson, died Wednesday, August 13, 2008, at BJC Nursing Home. She was born in Madison County, the daughter of Edna Scogin Alewine of Nicholson and the late Lonnie Alewine. She was a member of the Gordon’s Chapel United Methodist Church and was employed as a custodian with Ila Elementary School. Survivors in ... [Full Story »] 

Wanda Campbell

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Friday, August 15. 2008
Wanda Mayo Campbell, 56, of Cleveland, died Saturday, August 9, 2008, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. She was born in Etowah County, Ala., the daughter of the late Howard and Beatrice Kirkland Mayo. She was the mother of Lynn and Kenny Sizemore, Pendergrass. Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 12, in the chapel of Barrett Funeral Home.
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