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Man attempts to steal kiss

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Saturday, April 17. 2010

A deputy was dispatched to a Glass Road residence after a woman reported that her estranged husband had attempted to kiss her. The woman, who currently lives with her father, said she awoke to find her estranged husband leaning over in an attempt to plant a kiss on her forehead. The woman said she immediately jumped up and asked her husband to ... [Full Story »]

Barrow GOP to meet April 19

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BarrowJournal

Saturday, April 17. 2010

Gubernatorial candidate Eric Johnson and insurance commissioner candidate Harold Logsdon will be the guest speakers at the April 19 meeting of the Barrow County Republican Party. The meeting will be held at the Winder Woman’s Club located at 15 West Midland Avenue in Winder. The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. and is open to the public. For ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: Talking about photography again

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BarrowJournal

Saturday, April 17. 2010

Have you ever used the Internet to find a photo that you needed for a presentation at work or school? Or perhaps you blog, and you need a photo to accompany your words? These days, it’s very easy for anyone to find any kind of photo they might need on the Internet, but not everyone who takes a photo from cyberspace realizes that it’s ... [Full Story »]

Statham police make two arrests

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BarrowJournal

Saturday, April 17. 2010

The Statham Police Department reported two arrests last week. Cory Nathan Childers, 25, of 1725 Granite Lane in Statham was charged with family violence battery, family violence false imprisonment and family violence third degree cruelty to children after an April 6 domestic dispute. Bridget Lynn Stamey, 35, of 10 Candlewood Terrace in Winder ... [Full Story »]

Anecdotal evidence of a recovery

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CommerceNewsTODAY

Friday, April 16. 2010

By Mark Beardsley Everywhere I turned last Thursday, there was talk of the economic recovery. Ford, Toyota and GM announced improved sales in March of up to 40 percent. The economy had grown, unemployment was down and the Dow Jones Industrials were a hair’s breadth away from the 11,000 mark. On radio and in print sources offered anecdotal ... [Full Story »]

New Relay for Life pitched for Braselton, Hoschton

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BraseltonNewsTODAY

Friday, April 16. 2010

A second Relay for Life event in Jackson County may be in the works for the Braselton-Hoschton area. Victoria Patrick, an organizer for the American Cancer Society, said she’s eyeing the possibility of establishing a new Relay for Life in 2011 that would serve West Jackson and the surrounding area. Relay for Life is held in countless ... [Full Story »]

Stop sticks also slow down police

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BraseltonNewsTODAY

Friday, April 16. 2010

Three law enforcement vehicles pursuing a suspect were damaged when they accidentally drove over police-issued stop sticks in Braselton intended to end the chase. A Barrow County sheriff’s deputy — who was assisting Winder police in a reported chase — said the suspect was driving from a license check at the intersection of East Broad ... [Full Story »]

‘Pat’ Leaver

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MainStreetNewsOBITS

Friday, April 16. 2010

MAYSVILLE – Priscilla “Pat” Leaver, 68, died Wednesday, April 14, 2010, at BJC Nursing Home. Born in Louisville, Ky., she was the daughter of the late William Wesley Harris Sr. and Callie Elizabeth Bishop Harris. Mrs. Leaver was preceded in death by siblings, William Wesley Harris Jr. and Dolores Harris Botts. Survivors include her ... [Full Story »]

Marthena Gilbert

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MainStreetNewsOBITS

Friday, April 16. 2010

HOSCHTON - Marthena Pollard Gilbert, 86, died Thursday, April 15, 2010. Born in Senoia, she was the daughter of the late William L. and Martha Cates Pollard. She left Senoia after graduating from Senoia High School and moved to Atlanta where she worked as a telephone operator for the telephone company. She met Lewis Edwin Gilbert and they were ... [Full Story »]

JHS boys win region tennis championship; girls' finish second

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS

Friday, April 16. 2010

The Jefferson High School Boys Tennis team win the region 8AA championship Thursday afternoon by eaking out a 3-2 win over North Oconee High School. Zach Bost at number one singles and Blair Buffington at number two singles set the stage for the teams number two doubles as it fought a three-set marathon against NOHS. JHS players Trevor ... [Full Story »]