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Family fun in Myrtle Beach

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Tuesday, October 5. 2010

BY AMANDA MYLER For a family fun vacation that will appeal to all ages, Myrtle Beach, S.C., is the perfect destination. Myrtle Beach has so much to offer with 60 miles of beaches, the beautiful Atlantic Ocean, great shops and restaurants, golf and a wide range of activities for kids and the entire family. I visited the Myrtle Beach website for ... [Full Story »]

Ernest Graham

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Tuesday, October 5. 2010

WINDER – Ernest Greene Graham Jr., 80, died Monday, October 4, 2010. A lifetime resident of Winder, he was the son of the late Ernest Greene Graham Sr. and Lois B. McElroy Graham. He was a 1947 graduate of Winder High School, where he played football, basketball, ran track winning twice as the state runner-up (440 yards) and was a 1951 ... [Full Story »]

Taste of Jackson planned Thursday

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JacksonHeraldTODAY

Tuesday, October 5. 2010

The annual Taste of Jackson and Business Showcase will be held on Thursday, October 7, from 5-8 p.m. at the Commerce Civic Center in Commerce. The event will include the business expo booths, along with local food vendor booths. A children’s cooking area and a dessert cooking contest are also included in this year’s program. Vendors will be ... [Full Story »]

Inmate charged after allegedly attacking officer with ‘spork’

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MadisonJournalTODAY

Tuesday, October 5. 2010

An inmate at the Madison County Jail was charged with aggravated assault recently after he reportedly tried to attack an officer with a “spork.” According to the report, Jimmy W. Rutherford, 32, tried to stab the officer in the booking area of the jail. The officer pulled his taser weapon and ordered him to stop. Rutherford then allegedly ... [Full Story »]

BCWSA looks at locating new headquarters

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BarrowJournal

Tuesday, October 5. 2010

The Barrow County Water and Sewer Authority’s plan to convert the closed Holsenbeck Fire Station into a new headquarters took a step towards starting last week when the authority evaluated four bids for the job and tentatively chose an architectural engineering firm to proceed with the project. Pending notification of the four firms involved, ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: It’s raining black beetles

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BarrowJournal

Tuesday, October 5. 2010

Starting in the fall of 2009, I had reports from a homeowner in Barrow County about millions of holes in her home lawn as well as huge populations of black beetles invading the outside of her home at night. Even after treatment from a pest control company, the insect did not leave. Winter temperatures drove the insect in the ground. However, ... [Full Story »]

Emergency personnel respond to multiple fires

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BarrowJournal

Tuesday, October 5. 2010

Firefighters with Barrow County Emergency Services responded to several fires in the past two weeks. On Sept. 17, firefighters were dispatched to a Heatherwood Drive residence after receiving a report of a possible structure fire. Engines 4 and 5, Med 4 and Battalion 1 responded and found an electrical fire in the panel box of the home. On ... [Full Story »]

Barrow woman named to advisory council

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BarrowJournal

Tuesday, October 5. 2010

A Barrow county woman is one of 28 parents statewide named to State Superintendent of Schools Brad Bryant’s Parent Advisory Council (PAC). Becky Bowen will represent Barrow County Schools on the 2011 council. As a member of the council, Bowen and other selected parents will meet with Bryant three times this year to discuss education issues in ... [Full Story »]

LETTER: Pit Bulls a dangerous breed

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BarrowJournal

Tuesday, October 5. 2010

Dear Editor: I am sick of people saying it is not the breed of the dog. There are certain breeds that were bred to be aggressive: Pit bulls, Rottweilers, German Shepard and Chows are just a few that fall into this category. Most pit-bull owners I know say, “my dog is SO sweet, she would never hurt anyone.” Even though your pit-bull is “as ... [Full Story »]

Evelyn Daniel

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Monday, October 4. 2010

BISHOP – Evelyn Gurley Daniel, 72, died Sunday, October 3, 2010. A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Otto and Della Davis Brooks. She was a graduate of Madison County High School in 1956, and was employed at Wal-Mart for the last 24 years, where she was a strong supporter of The Children’s Miracle Network through ... [Full Story »]