Forty-three grand jury indictments last week in Jackson County

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JacksonHeraldTODAY
Thursday, May 19. 2011
A JACKSON County Grand Jury indicted forty-three people last week including the following: •Dextavious McCurry, terroristic threats and acts and unlawful conduct during a 911 phone call. •Melissa Brown Griggs, vehicular homicide, DUI and reckless driving. •Edward P. Hunt, aggravated child molestation, child molestation and cruelty to ... [Full Story »] 

“Defenders of Freedom Ride” to be Saturday in Auburn

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BarrowJournal
Thursday, May 19. 2011
The second annual “Defenders of Freedom Ride” is a motorcycle tribute ride through downtown Auburn on Saturday, May 2, from 10-1 p.m. and will end will a ceremonial tribute for two families. The ride is sponsored by the American Veterans Post 12 and is in memory of two area fallen U.S. Marines- Lance Cpl. Ryan Geise from Barrow County and ... [Full Story »] 

County taxes could jump 48%

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BarrowJournal
Thursday, May 19. 2011
Based on budget talks this week, there is no doubt that the county’s property tax rate will rise in October. The only question is by how much. On the table is the possibility of a rate hike of up to 5 mills, which would be a 48-percent rate hike for properties everywhere but in Winder, where due to the annual rollback for the city’s ... [Full Story »] 

Meth, prescription pills top drug arrests in Winder

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BarrowJournal
Thursday, May 19. 2011
Possession of methamphetamine and possession of prescription pills were among Winder Police Department’s 36 arrests last week. Arrested were: •Susan Leann Colquitt, 48, 4497 Wayne Poultry Road, Pendergrass; probation violation. •Andy Ray Evans, 50, 1820 Indian Hills Court, Bethlehem; possession of methamphetamine, possession of ... [Full Story »] 

Three fired, two resign in county seat

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Thursday, May 19. 2011
In the scope of one day, Danielsville city employees were reduced from nine to just four. City clerk Connie Riley, public works superintendent Scott Anglin and police chief Rodney Christian were all fired Friday, May 6. Assistant clerk Becky Delay resigned May 6 after hearing of the firings, and police officer Steve Gary also resigned, though ... [Full Story »] 

Commerce News office to relocate to Jefferson

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, May 18. 2011
The Commerce office of The Commerce News is closing and production will move to MainStreet Newspapers’ home office in Jefferson. The News office will close in Commerce June 1. Over the next two weeks, the office will be open intermittently. A door slot will remain available for people to drop off items, said Mike Buffington, co-publisher of ... [Full Story »] 

Graduations this week at EJCHS, CHS

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, May 18. 2011
EJCHS Sets Ceremony Thursday at 8:00 The 209 students graduating from East Jackson Comprehensive High School are a special bunch, says principal Pat Stueck. Commencement exercises will be held at 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Eagle Stadium, weather permitting. If the weather is bad, the ceremony will take place in the gym, where admission will be by ... [Full Story »] 

Threats issued over use of swimming pool

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, May 18. 2011
Residents of Heritage Hills Apartments, Lakeview Drive, reported that a man disturbing the peace in the apartment complex pulled a gun when confronted, according to the Commerce Police Department. The incident began at 9:30 p.m. one evening when a 22-year-old white female asked two black males who were in the pool to reduce the noise they were ... [Full Story »] 

Winder to have budget hearing Thurs.

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BarrowJournal
Wednesday, May 18. 2011
The first of two public hearings on the City of Winder FY2012 budget is scheduled for 5 p.m. Thursday, May 19, at the Winder Community Center. And in a noteworthy departure from previous years, Winder’s city administration has posted online for public review a draft of the upcoming year’s budget days in advance of the first public hearing. ... [Full Story »] 

TRACK: Ernest jumps to seventh at state

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, May 18. 2011
Dennia Ernest returned to the winner’s podium in Albany for the Apalachee High School Lady Wildcat track team. The sophomore was seventh in the high jump with a mark of 5-2. Going into state, coach Matt Sorrells said earning another medal would be a great accomplishment for Ernest, who finished fourth at state as a freshman. With two years ... [Full Story »] 
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