Auburn elementary suffers electrical fire; damage limited to office area

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BarrowJournal
Friday, January 16. 2009
An electrical short at Auburn Elementary School Thursday night damaged the reception area of the administrative offices. “When the sprinkler system came on, the fire alarm went off around midnight and alerted the fire department, and they responded along with us,” said Auburn Police Chief Frederick Brown. The source of the fire was a bank ... [Full Story »] 

BREAKING NEWS: BJC Medical Center doing large layoffs

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Friday, January 16. 2009
In an attempt to curb losses that have already hit $1 million halfway through this fiscal year, BJC Medical Center is laying off approximately 45 employees. “The initiative is to reduce our operating expenditures by an amount equal to 20 percent of our expenditures for the first six months of the year,” explained CEO Jim Yarborough. He ... [Full Story »] 

Sunrise owner says he’ll shut down golf course immediately without rezoning

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Friday, January 16. 2009
The days of golf in Madison County might be numbered. Sunrise Golf Course owner John Byram says he’ll close the county’s only course if his application for a rezone is denied this month. Byram once again will present plans to county leaders to transform the financially troubled Colbert course into an active retirement development with a ... [Full Story »] 

Pauline Reynolds

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Friday, January 16. 2009
WINDER - Pauline Reynolds, 94, died Wednesday, January 14, 2009, at Winder Health Care, following an extended illness. A native of Wilcox County, she was the daughter of the late Edmond Greene and Ora Bee Griffeth Smith. Mrs. Reynolds was preceded in death by her husband, Bud Reynolds; daughter, Doris Elaine Williams; grandson, Jimmy Reynolds; ... [Full Story »] 

EDITORIAL: Planning for the future

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Friday, January 16. 2009
Braselton town officials are taking a hard look at their FY09 budget. In Hoschton, city officials are raising water and sewer rates. All of this action is rooted in the economic downturn, which has hit previously fast-growing communities hard. It almost goes without saying that local governments will have to cutback their spending. The days of ... [Full Story »] 

Drunk driver leaves car on golf course

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Friday, January 16. 2009
A man accused of drunk driving left his vehicle on a golf course at Chateau Elan, Braselton police said. another vehicle hit their vehicle while driving on I-85. The suspected driver refused to stop and drove into Chateau Elan on the wrong side of the road. While speaking with the two witnesses about the incident, a man with mud on his clothes ... [Full Story »] 

LETTER: Mentors truly make a difference in children’s lives

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Friday, January 16. 2009
Dear Editor: This January brings the eighth annual National Mentoring Month. I would like to thank each of our current mentors who are helping 155 of our students head toward a healthy and productive life. We all need others to share our ups and downs, to encourage us, or to just be there. If you want to be a special friend who fills these ... [Full Story »] 

Mat Leopards heading to State Duals

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Thursday, January 15. 2009
Banks County grapplers had stiff competition at last weekend’s Area Duals. The Banks County Mat Leopards took second seed at the Area Duals behind wrestling juggernaut Jefferson after defeating East Jackson on the first criteria. Banks’ upset over East Jackson came after the match was tied 36-36 and East Jackson had an unsportsmanlike ... [Full Story »] 

Commissioners to return power to BOC chairman

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Thursday, January 15. 2009
Madison County commissioners plan to give new county chairman Anthony Dove personnel powers that they stripped from Wesley Nash. “I think the people soundly spoke for a leader in this county when they went to the polls,” said Commissioner Stanley Thomas, who proposed restoring hiring and firing powers to the chairman’s position. Madison ... [Full Story »] 

Mat Eagles Take Third In Area Duals

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Thursday, January 15. 2009
The Mat Eagles of East Jackson just missed a trip to the state duals in Macon Saturday, as they took third in the Area Duals, held at EJCHS. East Jackson tied Banks County in the semifinal round on Saturday, but was beat on criteria, sending Banks to the championship match with Jefferson. Jefferson beat the Leopards for the top spot on ... [Full Story »] 
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