Statham News

First-time unemployment claims continued rising in Athens and across the state in March, according to reports released this morning by the state Department of Labor.

Workers this morning continued to clean up a spill of more than 400 gallons of jet fuel that happened Saturday at Athens-Ben Epps Airport.

Louise Maxey, 81, of Athens, died Sunday, July 5, 2009. Lord & Stephens EAST has charge of the arrangements.

There are plenty of tournaments for grown-ups that come to the golf courses in Barrow County.

The Barrow County Sheriff's Office arrested more than a dozen people in the span of a week in relation to domestic abuse or violence, including sexual assault.

The Oconee County Sheriff's Office reported the following incidents: Complaint: On June 12, an employee of Grand Rental Station on Hog Mountain Road reported that a man rented a limb-chipping machine June 6 and didn't return it later that day as he was scheduled to.

Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Sims of Watkinsville, Georgia are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Brandy Alisa Sims to Kevin William Tate, son of Mr.

Frankie and Tina Cleveland perform at the Hull Spring Festival on May 23. They sing at festivals and weddings throughout the area.

Despite being seen as a "necessary evil," according to the Statham Police Department, traffic stops are worth it - because they could save your life.

The Youngblood Bluegrass Singers from the Winterville area will perform Saturday at the Danielsville Gospel Barn on Rogers Road off Georgia Highway 98 West.

The Oconee County Sheriff's Office reported the following incidents: Damage: On May 22, deputy Jeremy Wasdin was dispatched to Ben Tree Point, Watkinsville, where someone stole an Amana Distinctions air conditioning unit.

A Gwinnett County sheriff's deputy got killed in a collision Monday evening while riding a motorcycle home to Barrow County.

A 17-year-old Statham boy was killed Saturday morning when he got hit from behind by a freight train while walking on the CSX Transportation tracks near the Barrow County town.

PFC Billy J. Hammond of Statham Cpt. James R. Fowler of Auburn Pfc. Gene W. Lay of Winder Pfc.

Georgia gasolines prices increased another eleven cent over the past seven days.

Pvt. David Fullmore of Maysville Pvt. Will Galloway of Maysville Pvt. James C. Mize of Homer Pvt.

STEVE McQueen, The Wizard of Oz II and Mel Gibson duffing up a kung fu master in the film guide that's got about six weeks to catch up on.

Bowing to public opinion, the Barrow County Airport Authority has changed the name of Northeast Georgia Regional Airport to Barrow County Airport.

Barrow County Schools' special needs programs and the Athens Nurses' Clinic are the beneficiaries this year for the Georgia Club Foundation's third annual Front Porch Footrace, set for Friday at the Georgia Club in Statham.

Fort Yargo State Park was an exciting place to be on Wednesday. While Fort Yargo State Park Manager Eric Bentley and Assistant Manager Dan Schay were in Toccoa Wednesday at the police department's range for the annual firearms training and qualification, Senior Ranger Artie Doughty was holding down the fort.