COLUMN: A shout-out to the Statham Library

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BarrowJournal
Saturday, July 10. 2010
Why do I spend most of the winter cooped up inside waiting for warmer weather only to get to summer and spend most of my time cooped up inside because it’s too hot, too humid and there are too many mosquitoes? When you are the mother of little ones, the weather can surely put a damper on the needs of children and your sanity. Thankfully there ... [Full Story »] 

Auburn uses history in celebrating July 4

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BarrowJournal
Saturday, July 10. 2010
Some 234 years ago, one of America’s founding fathers wrote in a letter to his wife that he believed future generations would have an “anniversary festival” to celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence. John Adams told Abigail that he envisioned the “day of deliverance” being celebrated with “pomp and parade, with ... [Full Story »] 

Plans for holiday meal go awry

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Friday, July 9. 2010
A Baldwin man’s attempt for what may have been a low-cost Independence Day celebration could turn out to be very expensive, according to the Commerce Police Department. An officer was summoned to Ingles, Hwy. 334, Friday, July 2, where store personnel had Scott Allen Parrish, 47, of P.O. Box 586, Baldwin, in custody. They told the officer ... [Full Story »] 

Another $400 million budget hole looms

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Friday, July 9. 2010
The Georgia General Assembly — at least the House — will apparently take a wait-and-see approach regarding a potential new $400 million Georgia budget gap. That gap was created last week when the U.S. Congress failed to approve $24 billion in “enhanced Medicaid” funds set to expire at the end of the year.” Medicaid is the nation’s ... [Full Story »] 

A great City Lights Festival

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Friday, July 9. 2010
By Tricia Massey The 2010 City Lights Festival, in my opinion, was a great success. My family and I had a lot of fun and enjoyed all the day’s events. As a member of the Downtown Development Authority, it is important that we spend time focusing on the strengths and weaknesses of the event so we can improve our city’s largest festival. ... [Full Story »] 

Dog attacks woman, causes multiple injuries

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Friday, July 9. 2010
The owner of a “vicious” dog that attacked a woman in a Jefferson neighborhood may face animal cruelty charges, according to police. The woman — who was checking on the dogs of a neighbor while he was out of town — was attacked by one of the dogs and sent to Athens Regional Medical Center, where she spent eight hours at the hospital ... [Full Story »] 

Lady Raiders’ JV team putting in summer work

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Friday, July 9. 2010
The Madison County junior varsity Lady Red Raiders’ basketball team jumped into summer practice full force last month. Between practices, camps and scrimmge games, the girls stayed busy, which should pay off come the start of the season. According to coach Jackson Russum, the girls went full stride into the summer, with 12 girls present on ... [Full Story »] 

Pauline Bryant

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Friday, July 9. 2010
JEFFERSON – Pauline S. Bryant, 66, died Thursday, July 8, 2010. Born on November 15, 1943, in Oglethorpe County, she was the daughter of the late J.B. and Willie Dell Head Self. She was a hairstylist, last working at the Klip-So in Hoschton, and a member of Free Chapel Worship Center in Gainesville. Mrs. Bryant was preceded in death by a ... [Full Story »] 

Louise Childress

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Friday, July 9. 2010
JEFFERSON - Louise V. Childress, 77, died Monday, July 5, 2010. Born in Florence, Colo., she was the daughter of the late Richard Stratton and Louise Gardner Stratton. She married Glenn W. Childress (1922 – 2001) on August 28, 1948. They moved from South Bend, Wash. to Boulder, Colo., after raising three children they moved to Arkansas, Ala. ... [Full Story »] 

Ruby Nell Morrow

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Friday, July 9. 2010
Ruby Nell Morrow, 64, died Wednesday, June 30, 2010, at Good Samaritan Hospital of Dayton, Ohio, following an extended illness. The daughter of Margaret Kilgore of Winder and the late John Kilgore, she was a native of Winder and a resident of Dayton, Ohio, for 43 years. She was a member of the Central Congregation Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s ... [Full Story »] 
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