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Independent qualifying begins June 28

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Saturday, June 26. 2010

Candidates wishing to run as independents in the upcoming election may begin qualifying on Monday, June 28 at 9 a.m. Any candidate wishing to run as an independent should visit the Barrow County Elections Office located at 233 E. Broad Street in Winder to obtain a petition. In order to qualify, candidates must present a petition signed by a ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: Reviewing a book for beginning homeschoolers

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BarrowJournal

Saturday, June 26. 2010

I have a list of books that homeschoolers have recommended to me, and I look forward to reading them, but I’m glad I started my research by reading The Homeschooling Handbook by Mary Griffith. I think it’s a good book for any beginning homeschooler because it’s easy to read and it does a good job of balancing the pros and cons of ... [Full Story »]

Drunk woman accuses drunk man of brandishing gun

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BarrowJournal

Saturday, June 26. 2010

Police were called to a Glen Avenue apartment after a woman said she saw a black male standing outside with a gun. The complainant, who the responding officer described as intoxicated, claimed a man walked out of a nearby apartment with a shot gun and yelled that he would kill everyone if the police were called. The officer spoke with the man ... [Full Story »]

Jackson deputies arrest 28

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CommerceNewsTODAY

Friday, June 25. 2010

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office arrested 28 people during the past week, including the following: •Joshua Damien Maddox, 20, 675 Windy Hill Road, Jefferson, forgery. •Lisa Michelle Benavides, 37, 3540 Gilleland Extension, Lot 3, Gainesville, suspended registration and no proof of insurance. •Shelly Leighann Kittle, 17, 654 West ... [Full Story »]

Census estimate: growth slower in Commerce

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CommerceNewsTODAY

Friday, June 25. 2010

Over the past decade, all cities in Jackson County have experienced at least double-digit population growth, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. And two of those cities — Braselton and Jefferson — have seen the number of residents in their towns grow by triple-digit numbers since 2000. Commerce, on the other hand, had the second-lowest ... [Full Story »]

Chamber gives official backing to SPLOST

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BraseltonNewsTODAY

Friday, June 25. 2010

The Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce has made its pledge to support a sales tax vote official. The chamber’s board of directors approved a resolution on Friday that will support the next round of Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) funding. Voters will be asked to approve the proposed penny-on-the-dollar sales tax ... [Full Story »]

Civic center to mark 20th anniversary

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CommerceNewsTODAY

Friday, June 25. 2010

Since it opened in 1990, more than 400,000 people have attended events from church services to weddings, from tool shows to high school proms at the Commerce Civic Center. To mark the 20th anniversary of the founding of the civic center, Lauren “Bubba” McDonald, who was the first to envision its potential and who talked the Wrangler Company ... [Full Story »]

County designated ‘recovery zone’ to get funds

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BraseltonNewsTODAY

Friday, June 25. 2010

In order to tap into a federal bond program to jumpstart economic development, Jackson County has been designated a “recovery zone.” The Jackson County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution on Monday designating the entire county as a “recovery zone,” which will allow the county to get bonds for economic development projects. The ... [Full Story »]

EDITORIAL: Businesses shouldn’t have to do govt’s job

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BraseltonNewsTODAY

Friday, June 25. 2010

Reports that Chateau Elan used undocumented workers at the resort are not new. Such accusations have been going on for years, but with little evidence to back up the rumors. The company reportedly used workers from a third party firm and that firm may have hired illegal aliens for its positions. Whether Chateau Elan was fully aware of that ... [Full Story »]

Puppy thrown from moving vehicle

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BarrowJournal

Friday, June 25. 2010

Barrow County Animal Control officers are asking for the public’s help in identifying the person who dropped a puppy out of a moving vehicle Wednesday on Lay’s Drive near Hwy. 82. The puppy, a ten-pound lab mix believed to be between eight and ten weeks old, was not hurt during the incident. A witness saw a dark blue Jeep Cherokee with ... [Full Story »]