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Baseball: Four local players make all 8-AA South first team

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Friday, May 13. 2011

FOUR baseball players from local high schools were recently named to the Region 8-AA South all-subregion first team. Jefferson’s Drew Carson (second base) and Max Ford (short stop) were both first-team selections, while Jackson County’s Tony Holton (outfield) and Austin Robinson (utility) made the first team as well. Meanwhile, Jesse ... [Full Story »]

Baseball: Four local players make all 8-AA South first team

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Sarah Watkins (5-11-11)

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Friday, May 13. 2011

SMYRNA – Sarah F. Watkins, 93, died Wednesday, May 11, 2011. Mrs. Watkins was a member of Rogers Baptist Church in Commerce and was preceded in death by a son, William G. Lunsford Jr. Survivors include a daughter, Nancy Carole Hall, Commerce; son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Loni Lunsford; sister, Dorothy Jean Mills, Covington; brothers, ... [Full Story »]

JCCHS volleyball player Reinhardt-bound

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Friday, May 13. 2011

Samantha Kennett became the first Jackson County volleyball player to sign a college scholarship in over a decade, inking with Reinhardt College Thursday. Kennett said the size and the set-up of the campus factored largely in her decision. “I really like the campus, and the atmosphere over there is really great,” Kennett said. “And it’s ... [Full Story »]

Winder and BOE doing budgets the right way

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Friday, May 13. 2011

City of Winder leaders deserve a pat on the back. I know that sounds shocking, given that this newspaper has in the past couple of years been critical of some of the city’s actions. The Journal has been especially disapproving of how the city has handled its annual budget process — it was a secretive system and even some city council ... [Full Story »]

Dollar General coming to Arcade

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Friday, May 13. 2011

ARCADE leaders have approved the rezone of 1.3 acres on Hwy. 82 South for a proposed Dollar General along with two variances, including a provision for wall pack lights originally denied by the city’s planning commission. That variance passed 4-1 with council member Ron Smith casting the lone “no” vote during Monday night’s city council ... [Full Story »]

County tax hike more likely; idea to move sales tax dollars for debt looks like a no-go

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Friday, May 13. 2011

A maneuver Barrow County officials had hoped would allow the county to shift $3 million next year is apparently not legal. Barrow leaders had wanted to use a new law being signed this week by the governor to call a vote on abandoning the proposed cultural arts center project on Hwy. 316 and using that money instead to pay on the notes for two ... [Full Story »]

New cinema to create 80 jobs now, more will come later

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Friday, May 13. 2011

Developers of the new Carmike Cinemas Gateway 12 at “The Gateway” at University Parkway estimate the project could create hundreds of new jobs in upcoming years. Operations Manager Wayne Bartlett defines it as the “missing piece of the puzzle” for Barrow County. Located on Exchange Boulevard in Bethlehem at the northeast corner of ... [Full Story »]

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Photos of the week

Photos of the week

Baseball: Four local players make all 8-AA South first team

Baseball: Four local players make all 8-AA South first team

Sarah Watkins (5-11-11)

JCCHS volleyball player Reinhardt-bound

Winder and BOE doing budgets the right way

Dollar General coming to Arcade

County tax hike more likely; idea to move sales tax dollars for debt looks like a no-go

New cinema to create 80 jobs now, more will come later

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