Schools expect to borrow money in Feb. due to late taxes

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Sunday, January 18. 2009
The domino effect of tax bills being sent late will mean the Madison County School System will likely run out of money by late February. Madison County schools superintendent Dr. Mitch McGhee told the board of education (BOE) that he’ll recommended next month that it take out a Tax Anticipatory Notice (TAN) to borrow the funds needed to ... [Full Story »] 

BOC called meeting Tuesday night

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BarrowJournal
Sunday, January 18. 2009
Barrow County Board of Commissioners Chairman Danny Yearwood has scheduled a called meeting of the board Tuesday to discuss a financial cost-reduction plan for fiscal year 2009. The meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. in the board’s meeting room in the county annex building on East Broad Street in Winder.

Changes ahead for key industrial road

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Sunday, January 18. 2009
Drivers are being warned: Keep an eye open for detour signs in North Jackson. o start a $2.5 million construction project to replace John B. Brooks Road – which connects U.S. Hwy. 129 and Ga. Hwy. 332 near Pendergrass and the northern boundary of Jefferson. The road is a key economic boost to the county, as it serves several industries – ... [Full Story »] 

‘Disrespectful’ boyfriend gets trespass warning

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Sunday, January 18. 2009
A West Jackson father said his daughter’s boyfriend disrespected him when the teenager was questioned about staying out too late. The girl’s mother said her daughter and her boyfriend went out for the evening, according to an incident report with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. When the mother called to ask when the boyfriend would ... [Full Story »] 

LETTER: School thanks supporters

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Sunday, January 18. 2009
Dear Editor: The recent food and family support drives at West Jackson Primary School helped supply a number of local families with additional food and help with the payment of utility bills over the holiday season. The faculty and staff at West Jackson Primary School want to acknowledge the abundance of community support that made these drives ... [Full Story »] 

School system under hiring freeze

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Sunday, January 18. 2009
Until the school board knows what next year’s budget might look like, there will be no hires made for 2009-2010, according to Madison County Schools superintendent Dr. Mitch McGhee. “We are not hiring for next year at all until we figure out exactly where we are with the budget,” he said. With anticipated state funding cuts looming from ... [Full Story »] 

OPINION: Love of gadgetry shouldn’t overshadow road safety

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Sunday, January 18. 2009
We know that people drive while talking on cell phones, while putting on makeup, while changing clothes, while eating dinner, while searching through CDs, while intoxicated, while half asleep, while reading, while air drumming, while making out, while reaching into the backseat to discipline their kids. There are countless scary things that ... [Full Story »] 

BOA chairman promises digest will be ‘on time’ in 2009

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Sunday, January 18. 2009
Madison County’s new board of assessor chairman David Ragland stood before the board of commissioners Jan. 7, telling them they can count on having a timely tax digest this year. “Gentleman, your digest will be on time this year, I promise,” Ragland stated. The statement came during a special meeting called Wednesday, primarily to hear ... [Full Story »] 

Former investigator settles in as new probate judge

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Saturday, January 17. 2009
New Madison County probate judge Cody Cross performed his first wedding ceremony last week. “It was great – it was such an honor to do it,” Cross said later that day, though he admits to being a little nervous. “I told them when they called that they’d be my first, but if they didn’t mind, I didn’t,” he said. They were there ... [Full Story »] 

Jackson County BOE approves 2009-10 calendar

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Saturday, January 17. 2009
The Jackson County Board of Education unanimously approved the school calendar for the 2009-10 school year at its monthly meeting on Monday. Students are set to return for class from summer break on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009, and classes will end on Wednesday, May 26, 2010. Other Business In other business at Monday’s meeting, the BOE: ... [Full Story »] 
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