Entries from June 2009

Plane has rough landing at airport

Posted by
Mike Buffington
in Public Safety Archives
Wednesday, June 24. 2009
Comments (10)
A small airplane on a sales demonstration tour in Northeast Georgia had a small mishap Monday when it landed on its belly at Barrow County Airport. [Full Story »] 

Barrow BOC chops salaries; some departments merged

Posted by
Mike Buffington
in Top Stories & Breaking News, Winder Archives
Wednesday, June 24. 2009
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The Barrow County Board of Commissioners voted 4-1 Tuesday night cut the salaries of more than half of the county’s 244 employees who don’t report to the sheriff. In addition, several county departments were combined resulting in demotions for some staff members, but also a handful of promotions and raises. [Full Story »] 

Dorothy Brown

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in Obits
Tuesday, June 23. 2009
WINDER – Dorothy Brown, 89, died Monday, June 22, 2009. Born in Fulton County, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin G. and Maude Rush Brown. She was a homemaker, member of Whistleville Christian, and had worked for The Atlanta Journal & Constitution in her early years. Mrs. Brown was preceded in death by her husband, Sherman Johnson ... [Full Story »] 

Vickie Couch

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Tuesday, June 23. 2009
ATHENS – Vickie Lorene Couch, 75, died Monday, June 22, 2009. A native of Athens, she was the daughter of the late Clinton Ruben and Jenny Mae Williams Bales. She was retired from Oconee County School System and was a member of the Princeton United Methodist Church. Mrs. Couch was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Bruce Couch. ... [Full Story »] 

Round 2 of clash between county, Horacek set for Friday

Posted by
Mike Buffington
in Winder Archives
Tuesday, June 23. 2009
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A personnel review board hearing is usually a low-level legal proceeding, but there was high drama at the county annex building last week when former county commissioner and lawyer Bill Healan spent eight hours taking on the county government in his legal defense of county CFO Beth Horacek.

A 10-year employee of Barrow County, Horacek, is attempting to restore her professional reputation by appealing a 40-hour suspension for allegedly havng been “untruthful” to the Barrow County Board of Commissioners last winter about the reason for a health insurance cost overrun in the current county budget. [Full Story »] 

‘Billy’ Hayes

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Monday, June 22. 2009
JEFFERSON – William “Billy” Hays Jr., 75, died Saturday, June 20, 2009. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late W.H. Hayes Sr. and Bertie Simmons Hays. He was a member and active supporter of Union Baptist Church, was a lifetime farmer, loved to pitch horseshoes, and enjoyed swimming in the Mulberry River. Survivors include his ... [Full Story »] 

‘Billy’ Hays

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Monday, June 22. 2009
JEFFERSON – William “Billy” Hays Jr., 75, died Saturday, June 20, 2009. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late W.H. Hays Sr. and Bertie Simmons Hays. He was a member and active supporter of Union Baptist Church, was a lifetime farmer, loved to pitch horseshoes, and enjoyed swimming in the Mulberry River. Survivors include his ... [Full Story »] 

Sjanna Billings

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Monday, June 22. 2009
WINDER - Sjanna P. Billings, 38, died Monday, June 15, 2009. Survivors include a daughter, Hannah Sanders; father, Julius Billings; stepfather, Arthur Riden; sisters, Celita Tanksley and Kim Ivery; brothers, Courtney Billings and Shawn Billlings. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 20, at White Oak Springs Baptist Church, with Rev. A. ... [Full Story »] 

Michael Prosser

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Monday, June 22. 2009
ATHENS – Michael Allen Prosser, 50, formerly of Jefferson, died Saturday, June 20, 2009. Born on January 5, 1959, in Barrow County, he was the son of Ann Allen Prosser of Jefferson and Robert Prosser of Sandersville. He was a self-employed painter. Survivors include his wife, Becky Streetman Prosser, Athens; children, Brian and Mimi ... [Full Story »] 

George Smith

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Friday, June 19. 2009
RIDGE SPRINGS, S.C. – George Edward Smith, 67, formerly of Bethlehem, died Wednesday, June 17, 2009. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Ellis and Daisy Smith and was retired from Harrison Poultry as a mechanic. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his wife, Rosella Smith. Survivors include a daughter, Georgette Salters, Monetta, ... [Full Story »] 
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