EJCHS enrollment to be up 25 percen t

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, August 6. 2008
Entering its second year, East Jackson Comprehensive High School is expected to grow by 25 percent. Principal Pat Stueck says 1,015 students are expected when the doors open Thursday morning. “We can handle it,” she said. “This school was built for 1,800 students.” With 200 more students than last year, the school had to add eight staff ... [Full Story »] 

Energy costs a concern for school system

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BarrowJournal
Wednesday, August 6. 2008
BY KRISTI REED With energy costs projected to skyrocket over the next few years, the Barrow County School system is taking steps now to plan for rising expenditures. Superintendant Dr. Ron Saunders recently ordered an energy audit to determine where the school system could trim costs. At last week’s work session, assistant superintendant of ... [Full Story »] 

Fred Shirley

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Wednesday, August 6. 2008
Fred Shirley, 81, of Royston, died Monday, August 4, 2008, following a brief battle with cancer. Born in Black Mountain, N.C., on November 6, 1926, he was the son of the late John Ben and Annie Fay Dowis Shirley. Mr. Shirley was preceded in death by his wife, Dixie Mae McLane Shirley; infant daughter, Marcie Fay Shirley; an aunt, Katherine ... [Full Story »] 

Busy week for Barrow County Sheriff's Office

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BarrowJournal
Wednesday, August 6. 2008
The Barrow County Sheriff

Yearwood, Smith win seats

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BarrowJournal
Tuesday, August 5. 2008
Final election results: Barrow County BOC Chairman Doug Garrison 1,600 Danny Yearwood 2,542 District Attorney: Barrow County Results Donna Sikes 1,395 Brad Smith 2,717* Smith was also the overall winner in the Piedmont Circuit.

One killed in Winder house fire; second fire destroys home

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BarrowJournal
Tuesday, August 5. 2008
BY KRISTI REED The Winder Fire Department is currently investigating a fatal house fire at 498 N. Fifth Avenue. In an unrelated incident Sunday night, Barrow County Fire and Emergency Services were dispatched to a serious house fire in the 100 block of Holsenbeck School Road. FATAL FIRE Winder firefighters were dispatched to the North Fifth ... [Full Story »] 

Bicknell, Smith win runoffs

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Tuesday, August 5. 2008
Hunter Bicknell is the new chairman of the Jackson County Board of Commissioners and Brad Smith is the new District Attorney for the Piedmont Judicial Circuit. For details, see this week's newspapers. Jackson County BOC Chairman Votes Hunter Bicknell 2648 Ron Johnson 1788 District Attorney (Jackson County results only) Votes Donna Sikes 2186 ... [Full Story »] 

Bicknell, Smith win runoffs

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Tuesday, August 5. 2008
Hunter Bicknell is the new chairman of the Jackson County Board of Commissioners and Brad Smith is the new District Attorney for the Piedmont Judicial Circuit. For details, see this week's newspapers. Jackson County BOC Chairman Votes Hunter Bicknell 2648 Ron Johnson 1788 District Attorney (Jackson County results only) Votes Donna Sikes 2186 ... [Full Story »] 

ELECTION FINAL: Smith is new DA; Bicknell wins BOC chairman of Jackson County; Yearwood tosses Garrison in Barrow

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Angela Gary
Tuesday, August 5. 2008
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Brad Smith will be the new District Attorney for the Piedmont Judicial Circuit. Smith won the runoff election against Donna Sikes 5,502 to 4,218. The balloting for the seat was in Jackson, Barrow and Banks counties.

In Jackson County, Hunter Bicknell won the board of commissioners chairman's seat against Ron Johnson 2,648 to 1,788.

In Barrow County, challenger Danny Yearwood defeated incumbent Doug Garrison 2,542 to 1,600.

Friday night football scores Sept. 5

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Mike Buffington
Tuesday, August 5. 2008
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