Winder Police investigate drive by shooting; three arrested in incident

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BarrowJournal
Friday, April 8. 2011
Winder Police are investigating gunshots fired from a vehicle Thursday night (April 7) at a residence near Jessie Street. Officers responded to a report of gunshots at about 7:15 p.m. Witnesses told them two vehicles drove by erratically and that passengers inside the vehicle were laughing and shooting a gun out of the window. While police were ... [Full Story »] 

Council approves roof repair work at city hall

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Friday, April 8. 2011
The Hoschton City Hall will soon get a high-tech roof to prevent further damage to the century-old building, the council decided on Monday. The council favored a $27,700 bid from West Roofing Systems, Inc. — after a total of four companies submitted proposals ranging from $8,500 to $29,950 for the project. “To get city hall back to the ... [Full Story »] 

‘Chuck’ Finch (4-07-11)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Friday, April 8. 2011
REDSTONE COMMUNITY – Charles Wendell “Chuck” Finch, 71, died Thursday, April 7, 2011. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Hoke Smith and Nancy Corine Shields Finch. He was a member of the Redstone United Methodist Church, retired after 32 years of service from ABB Inc., in Athens, and was a veteran having served in the ... [Full Story »] 

Jackson BOE changes location of meetings

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JacksonHeraldTODAY
Friday, April 8. 2011
The Jackson County Board of Education has changed the location of its non-voting work session and voting regular meetings for next week. The board will meet at the district's central office in Jefferson. It typically meets at the Gordon Street Center for its monthly meetings. The board had previously changed the dates of the monthly meetings, ... [Full Story »] 

BC netters secure playoff berth; region tourney ahead

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Friday, April 8. 2011
The Banks County netters took the week off for spring break this week, and to take a moment to catch their breath before the region tournament next week. Banks County heads to North Oconee next Thursday, April 14, to compete for playoff seeding as both the Leopards and Lady Leopards swept through the sub-region this season 4-0 to earn the ... [Full Story »] 

Teen charged in mom's murder in Braselton

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JacksonHeraldTODAY
Friday, April 8. 2011
The Braselton Police Department has arrested a 15-year-old girl in the murder of her mother, who was an Army recruiter. First Sgt. Karen Moore, 42, was killed late Wednesday evening, when her teenage daughter allegedly shot her in the back of the head with a 9mm gun while she was watching TV and using her computer, according to assistant police ... [Full Story »] 

Teen charged in mom's murder in Braselton

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Friday, April 8. 2011
The Braselton Police Department has arrested a 15-year-old girl in the murder of her mother, who was an Army recruiter. First Sgt. Karen Moore, 42, was killed late Wednesday evening, when her teenage daughter allegedly shot her in the back of the head with a 9mm gun while she was watching TV and using her computer, according to assistant police ... [Full Story »] 

Pethel pushes for Sam Bruce Rd. repair

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Friday, April 8. 2011
County commissioner John Pethel says he’s tired of waiting for repair work on Sam Bruce Road. He wants to see action now. And Pethel brought up the matter again at the county commission table March 28. The bridge on Sam Bruce Road washed out years ago. And the county spent years in a legal battle with Sam Bruce Road property owner Marion ... [Full Story »] 

Raiders to play Winder-Barrow

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Friday, April 8. 2011
The varsity Red Raiders’ soccer team played two very different games in the week prior to spring break. In the March 23 game with Habersham Central, the Red Raiders played a strong effort and forced the Habersham Raiders to work for the 3-0 win. “We lost to Habersham last year, 10-1, so I was proud of the progress that we made,” said ... [Full Story »] 

Eagles Win County Meet

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Friday, April 8. 2011
The East Jackson track teams entered spring break on a high note after the boys took first in the county championship meet at Jefferson while the girls placed third in the county championship meet at East Jackson. Both teams will return to action next week, hosting Riverside and Banks County on April 12 at 4:30 p.m. The boys edged out the other ... [Full Story »] 
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