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Range day set for August 7

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Wednesday, July 28. 2010

The Barrow County Sheriff’s Office invites area residents to practice their shooting skills during the department’s monthly open range day. The Barrow County Sheriff’s Office began opening their firing range to the public once a month earlier this year. “We look forward to having our citizens come out to the range and practice their ... [Full Story »]

Sentences issued in Superior Court July 15

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BarrowJournal

Wednesday, July 28. 2010

The Barrow County Superior Court recently sentenced the following people. Those charged and their sentences are listed below. Charges listed as nolle prosequi are those in which the prosecutor or plaintiff indicated they would not proceed with the case. In criminal cases, a disposition of nolle prosequi may be entered when evidence proves ... [Full Story »]

Bond denied for Danieslville man accused of breaking infant’s bones

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MadisonJournalTODAY

Wednesday, July 28. 2010

Bond was denied recently for a 19-year-old man Danielsville man who was arrested May 27 on multiple family violence charges after he allegedly broke several bones of his 2-month old stepson. Corey Alexander Lawrence, of 1859 James Spring Road, Danielsville, is charged with cruelty to children, cruelty to children causing excessive physical or ... [Full Story »]

I-85 SOUTHBOUND ALL LANES NOW OPEN – PERMANENT REPAIR TOMORROW

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JacksonHeraldTODAY

Tuesday, July 27. 2010

WHERE: I-85 southbound just south of exit ramp to US 129/SR 11, Exit 137 in the City of Jefferson. Southbound traffic was detoured up the exit ramp, across US 129/SR 11 and back onto the interstate via the entrance ramp. WHEN: A crane crashed approximately 5 p.m. today. All lanes of the interstate were closed after the crash. I-85 northbound ... [Full Story »]

I-85 SB all lanes blocked at Jefferson exit

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JacksonHeraldTODAY

Tuesday, July 27. 2010

BREAKING NEWS: From the Georgia DOT: WHERE: I-85 southbound just south of exit ramp to US 129/SR 11, Exit 137 in the City of Jefferson. Southbound traffic is detoured up the exit ramp, across US 129/SR 11 and back onto the interstate via the entrance ramp. WHEN: A crane crashed approximately 5 p.m. today. All lanes of the interstate were closed ... [Full Story »]

Carol Beck

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MainStreetNewsOBITS

Tuesday, July 27. 2010

COMMERCE- Carol M. Beck, 59, died Monday, July 26, 2010, at BJC Medical Center. Born in Indianapolis, Ind., she was the daughter of the late Edward and Leona Margaret Davis Oholorogg. Survivors include her husband, Ray B. Beck, Commerce; daughters, Patricia Joanne and Peter Fabisiak, Jackson, S.C., Teresa Leona and John Bowers, Hephzibah, and ... [Full Story »]

Beatrice Kinney

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MainStreetNewsOBITS

Tuesday, July 27. 2010

STATHAM - Beatrice Kinney, died Sunday, July 25, 2010. Born on June 28, 1914, in Jackson County, she was the fifth of eight children to the late Deacon Robert (Bob) Hunter and Mary Lou Sims Hunter. All siblings preceded her in death, except for one sister. At the age of seventeen, she joined Fairfield Baptist Church in Statham. She was a ... [Full Story »]

Rowena Lord

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MainStreetNewsOBITS

Tuesday, July 27. 2010

Rowena Cushing Lord, 92, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, July 26, 2010. Mrs. Lord was preceded in death by K.D. Lord, her husband of 51 years. She was dearly loved by her daughters, Deborah Cooper (Melvin) of Gainesville, and Dianne Perry (Steve), of Hull; grandchildren Anna Catherine Cooper Thomas (Harold), Kingsland, Mary ... [Full Story »]

OPINION: Superintendent’s situation is simply sad

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MadisonJournalTODAY

Tuesday, July 27. 2010

The package arrived at MainStreet’s main office in Jefferson with no name, no return address. I got the call to come pick it up, the black three-ring binder, three inches thick. I heard what was in it. My heart sank. I knew what it meant. I knew this would be tough. In my 12 years as editor of this paper, I’ve never covered a tougher issue ... [Full Story »]

Darion Brown

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MainStreetNewsOBITS

Tuesday, July 27. 2010

A graveside memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 29, at New Salem Baptist Church, Jefferson, for Darion Lajames Brown, son of Theron Brown and Fay Faust. Darion died at 5:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 25, at Athens Regional Medical Center, Athens. Darion in the grandson of the Rev. Julius and Laverne Mack, Jefferson.