Statham News

Whether ambling through a castle in Europe or researching her family's past or writing about her own childhood years, Joyce Furlong immersed herself in history.

The company that placed a GPS ankle monitor on a DeKalb County murder suspect says it followed proper procedure in notifying authorities the suspect had disappeared.

When the polls closed Tuesday at 7 p.m., 21.37 percent of Statham's active voters had cast ballots in the city council election.

The eight Statham residents who are vying for three available city council posts in Tuesday's elections all are focused on ways to bring new businesses to town while improving the quality of life for those who call the town home.

The Statham Business Association will hold a forum for Statham City Council candidates at 7 p.m. today in Statham City Hall, 327 Jefferson St.

It's almost here - election time. Come Tuesday, voters will get to make their choices on who will lead their cities into the new decade.

The Clarke Community Federal Credit Union board of directors recently agreed to merge with Gwinnett Federal Credit Union, which will provide Clarke Community members with access to Gwinnett Federal's full range of financial products and will give Gwinnett Federal a presence in Clarke County.

The Statham City Council added one item to its agenda Tuesday night: an expected increase in family insurance coverage for its employees.

Statham police are looking for a man who robbed Ventures Food Mart, in the 2000 block of Atlanta Highway, of an undisclosed amount of cash shortly before 9 p.m. Sunday.

The Barrow County Board of Commissioners is set to approve the 2010 fiscal year millage rate Tuesday.

Walk-in absentee voting for the Statham and Winder City Council races will begin Monday.

Buck Bell, left, talks with then-Oconee County High School students Rebecca Garrison and Mabry Massengill, who visited the local library with their classmates in 1998 to talk with members of the Oconee County Senior Center about the seniors' lives and thoughts.

The Athens-Clarke Planning Department reviewed plans Thursday for a new Waffle House at 4883 Atlanta Highway, near the Pepsi bottling plant.

The Barrow County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday to switch its liability insurance agreement from ACCG-IRMA to save about $200,000. Starting in October, the county will switch to Travelers Insurance.

Barbara Sims loves first graders because first graders love everything. "In first grade, they still love school and they love everything they do at school," Sims said.

The wet, dreary weather that rolled into Northeast Georgia at midweek should stick around today and into next week, forecasters say, prompting organizers to postpone many outdoor events scheduled for a weekend when the Georgia Bulldogs are on the road.

By: Sharon Edwards Created on September 19, 2009 Description: The 11th Annual Sunflower Festival was held in Statham on Saturday, September 19.

Mike Katsegianes - Inmate Health Services interim agreeement 6. County Parks & Rec Director Kurt Cooper By LeAnne Akin news@barrowcountynews.com District 5 Commissioner Billy Parks has been out of pocket for much of the Fiscal Year 2010 budget development as he recovered from heart bypass surgery.

Downtown Statham's Railroad Street will be filled with people, food and activities this Saturday.

Legal 377 Notice Georgia, Pike County Probate Court Caroline Marcella Sauls has petitioned to be appointed Administrator of the estate of Grover Leon Sauls, deceased, of said County.