Is Winder going to fix its ‘broken windows?’

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BarrowJournal
Friday, April 1. 2011
Is the City of Winder about to begin cleaning up its crime rate and fixing its blighted areas? A couple of recent events suggest that perhaps a serious effort is being made to address these two interrelated problems. First, Winder Police Department Chief Dennis Dorsey and his officers recently held a community-level meeting in a section of town ... [Full Story »] 

WPD charge 5 with DUI

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BarrowJournal
Friday, April 1. 2011
The Winder Police Department charged five people with DUI last week. Among those charged were: •Tyrone Davis, 42, 112 Lanthier Street, Winder; DUI – first offense, open container in vehicle, failure to drive within single lane, tail lights required. •Gaye Carol Eitenmiller, 45, 402 Mist Flower Court, Ball Ground; DUI – second offense, ... [Full Story »] 

Piggly Wiggly to open today

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BarrowJournal
Friday, April 1. 2011
For the first time in decades, there will be a grocery store in downtown Winder. The doors of the new Piggly Wiggly Express open at 9 a.m. today and a ribbon-cutting ceremony will follow at 12:30 p.m. The store is at 95 N. Broad St. in the building formerly occupied by the Dollar & More. “Downtown Winder is fortunate to get a new grocery ... [Full Story »] 

Couple faces charges after domestic dispute

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Friday, April 1. 2011
A married couple was arrested recently following a domestic dispute at their home on Reese Lane. Richard Allyn Griffiths, 50, and Tammy Lynette Griffiths, 42, of 124 Reese Lane, Hull, were each charged with one count of battery FVA. According to the incident report, dispatch reported that they received a call from Mr. Griffiths, who stated he ... [Full Story »] 

Action Inc. takes major hit

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Friday, April 1. 2011
With federal funding on the chopping block, a local service organization aimed at helping the needy has been forced to make drastic cuts. Action, Inc. provides an array of services for citizens in need, including food assistance, employment and budget counseling, home energy assistance and weatherization. The northeast Georgia Action Inc. ... [Full Story »] 

Eagles Host Elbert County

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Thursday, March 31. 2011
After a week that saw them fall to North Oconee and Jefferson, the East Jackson baseball Eagles were slated to face Jackson County on Tuesday in a game postponed from Monday due to rain. Results were unavailable at press time. The Eagles were scheduled to host Elbert County Wednesday afternoon at 5:30, weather permitting. The Blue Devils are ... [Full Story »] 

Tigers Host Riverside

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Thursday, March 31. 2011
The Commerce boys’ and girls’ tennis teams fell to Towns County, Lakeview and Athens Christian over the past week. The tennis Tigers hope to end their regular season on a high note this week. They were slated to host Tallulah Falls on Tuesday in what would be the regular season finale for the girls’ team. Results of that match were ... [Full Story »] 

PHOTOS: WBHS track

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Thursday, March 31. 2011
Photos by Jessica Brown cp_load_widget('AcDAjiKaVCFP', 'cincopa_widget_c1e295b3-11ab-434f-b79a-61686a39a00c'); Click here to open the gallery. Powered by Cincopa Media Platform for your website and Cincopa MediaSend for file transfer . [Full Story »] 

John Schrader Sr. (3-20-11)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Thursday, March 31. 2011
GAINESVILLE – John F. Schrader Sr., 67, died Tuesday, March 29, 2011, at his residence. Born on November 11, 1943, he was the son of the late Arden and Sarah Moody Schrader. He was a self-employed truck driver and served in the United States Army. Survivors include his wife, Imogene Wolfe Schrader; sons and daughter-in-law, Earl and Cathy ... [Full Story »] 

New state law to affect property assessments, appeals process

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Thursday, March 31. 2011
A major overhaul in how counties in Georgia assess property taxes is leading to some key changes this year, according to one official. Henry Williams, interim chief appraiser for Jackson County, addressed those changes during a town hall meeting hosted by county commissioner Bruce Yates last week in Hoschton. The sweeping changes will largely ... [Full Story »] 
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