EDITORIAL: The slate is clean; now what?

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, August 13. 2008
Barrow County voters sent a strong message to elected officials during the Primary elections: It is time for a change. With the exception of District 3 Commissioner Bill Healan, all of the incumbents on the Barrow County Board of Commissioners, including the chairman, are now lame duck officials. The only Barrow County incumbent to survive a ... [Full Story »] 

Vendors needed for Sept. 20-21 Art in the Park

Posted by
JacksonHeraldTODAY
Wednesday, August 13. 2008
Vendors are needed for the 18th annual Art in the Park festival planned for Sept. 20-21 at Hurricane Shoals Park. The festival will feature a 5K Mill Race, Duck Dash, antique automobiles, corn meal being ground, exhibits, arts, crafts and food. A new addition this year will be the miniature golf course, “Spirit of the River.” All proceeds ... [Full Story »] 

GBI closes Jefferson police probe

Posted by
JacksonHeraldTODAY
Wednesday, August 13. 2008
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation found no evidence of wrongdoing in its investigation into allegations of missing items from the Jefferson Police Department’s evidence room. Jim Fullington, head of the GBI office in Athens, said Tuesday that the case has been closed. “The discrepancies in the audit have been accounted for,” Fullington ... [Full Story »] 

Ricky Cleveland

Posted by
MainStreetNewsOBITS
Wednesday, August 13. 2008
Ricky James Cleveland, 35, of Hull, died Tuesday, August 5, 2008. He was the son of Joe and Geneva Cooper. Survivors in addition to his parents, include siblings, Timothy Gillespie, Olivia, Regional, Lamond and George Cooper, Rodrick Scott; and grandfather, Robert Marshall. Funeral services were held Monday, August 11, at Willis Chapel. Burial ... [Full Story »] 

Margaret Shockey

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Wednesday, August 13. 2008
Margaret Jamison Shockey, 87, of Gainesville, died Sunday, August 10, 2008, at the Bell Minor Home, following an extended illness. She was born in Bent Mountain, Va., the daughter of the late Stanhope and Mary Ellen Coles Jamison. She was the grandmother of John William Shockey of Homer. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, August 13, at ... [Full Story »] 

‘Woody’ Wood

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Wednesday, August 13. 2008
Daniel A. “Woody” Wood, 56, of Commerce, died Monday, August 11, 2008, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Born in Salzburg, Austria, he was the son of the late Darce Cecil and Peggy Glendean Walker Wood. Survivors include his wife of 36 years, Janet Ward Wood; son and daughter-in-law, Ricky and Michelle Wood, Commerce; ... [Full Story »] 

Wanted duo arrested at primary school

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, August 13. 2008
You can’t even pick your children up at school without worrying about being arrested — if you’ve got outstanding warrants. A Homer couple found that out first hand when they were arrested in the parking lot of Commerce Primary School last week. According to the arrest report, an officer received information that a man was in the parking ... [Full Story »] 

What will natural gas cost this winter?

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, August 13. 2008
Everyone has been following the price of gasoline recently, but folks who plan to keep warm this winter with natural gas should be concerned about trends in that commodity as well. Natural gas prices are at record levels for August. Considering that the summer months typically have the lowest gas prices, the cost come winter may be even higher. ... [Full Story »] 

Watershed plan discussion ends with heated exchange

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Tuesday, August 12. 2008
BY KRISTI REED A prolonged discussion over a seemingly routine request at Tuesday’s commission meeting ended with one commissioner denounced for “putting on a show” and another accused of taking a cheap shot. Barrow County public works director Terry Darragh asked the Board of Commissioners to approve the county’s watershed protection ... [Full Story »] 

Ondia Dodd

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Tuesday, August 12. 2008
Ondia Dee Loggins Dodd, 75, of Gainesville, died Monday, August 11, 2008, at her residence, following an extended illness. She was born in Lumpkin County, the daughter of the late Fred J. and Bertha Cook Loggins. She was the mother of Patsy Howard, Gillsville, Marie Ramey, Maysville, Kathy Ledford, Oakwood, and Katie Crane, Gainesville; ... [Full Story »] 
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