Statham News Archives

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.

The time to qualify has come and gone. In Carl, which had three openings - mayor and Council Posts 1 and 2 - only current mayor David Brock qualified for his seat.

Qualifying for elections in Warner Robins ended Friday, but the mudslinging began just before that.

With qualifying for city councils under way throughout the county, people are already throwing their hats into races for their cities.