Entries from May 2013

Raphael Barnett (5-9-13)

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Monday, May 13. 2013
Raphael D. Barnett peacefully went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 9, 2013, surrounded by his family. He was born January 25, 1927, in Jackson County, the son of William Young and Elbertice Hix Barnett of Commerce. Mr. Barnett was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Ann Sailors Barnett; sister, Louise Barnett Trotter; and brother, William ... [Full Story »] 

Hoyt Smith (5-11-13)

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Monday, May 13. 2013
JEFFERSON - Hoyt Robertson Smith, 102, formerly of Nicholson, died Saturday, May 11, 2013 at Athens Regional Medical Center. He was born in Nicholson, the son of the late George and Emma Robertson Smith. At the age of 11, he lost his father leaving him to help his older brother and mother in raising the family by working on the farm and ... [Full Story »] 

Dorothy Sorrow (5-12-13)

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Monday, May 13. 2013
WINDER - Dorothy Lee Motes Sorrow, 83, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2013. A native of Chicopee, she was the daughter of the late Willie and Viola Motes She was preceded in death by her first husband, Jim Martin; second husband, Sterling Propes; and son, Carlton Martin. Survivors include daughters, Ora Mae Brown, Winder, and Geraldine Lingerfelt, ... [Full Story »] 

Donna Seymour (5-10-13)

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Monday, May 13. 2013
ELBERTON - Donna Lee Blackmon Seymour, passed away suddenly on Friday, May 10, 2013, just 10 days after her 43rd birthday. She was born at Elbert Memorial Hospital on April 30, 1970, the daughter of Ronnie and Lynn Hill Blackmon of Elberton. She operated an in-home daycare for many years and later became administrator at Heardmont Nursing Home ... [Full Story »] 

Steve Pressley (5-11-13)

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Monday, May 13. 2013
PENDERGRASS - Steve Wayne Pressley, 60, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2013. He was born in Jackson County, the son of the late George Pressley, Jr. and Margaret Marlow Bridges. He was of the Baptist denomination. Survivors include sisters, Rebecca Sweatman, Winder, and Peggy Collins, Ila; brother, Randy Reynolds, Carnesville; special cousin ... [Full Story »] 

12 arrested at raid at J&J Flea Market

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JacksonHeraldTODAY
Monday, May 13. 2013
Twelve people were arrested for selling counterfeit items at a raid Saturday at J&J Flea Market. The Jackson County Sheriff's Office, the Southern Region Anti-Piracy Section of the Recording Industry Association of America and Dupree Security, representing various major brand manufacturers, culminated an investigation into sells and ... [Full Story »] 

Blood drive set Tuesday at First Baptist

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Monday, May 13. 2013
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive Tuesday, May 14, from noon to 6:00 p.m. in the family fellowship center of the First Baptist Church of Commerce. The church is located at 1345 South Broad Street, Commerce. The Red Cross provides blood services to local hospitals, including Northridge Medical Center and the Athens, Gainesville and ... [Full Story »] 

Madison Co. now home base for DA

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Monday, May 13. 2013
Madison County is now the home base for the Northern Judicial Circuit’s new district attorney. Parks White and his staff held a ribbon cutting ceremony May 4 to show off their new office space at the Lakeview Business Park off Rock Quarry Road in Danielsville. The former commercial building will serve as the main DA office for the five-county ... [Full Story »] 

Athens woman charged with shoplifting

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Monday, May 13. 2013
An Athens woman was charged with shoplifting and obstruction after she fled on foot from the Glenn Carrie Road Dollar General Store recently. Louchan Chavette Whitehead, 37, was taken into custody as she was trying to climb a fence on Williamson Drive. Officer Joshua Smith noted that she has seven previous shoplifting convictions. In another ... [Full Story »] 

Raider guys take second in state tennis tourney

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Saturday, May 11. 2013
By Dallas Bordon JONESBORO: The Madison County Red Raider tennis team made history this season by advancing to the state championship for the first time. They came up just short of the top prize Saturday as 5A-AAAA Columbus won the championship with a 3-1 win over Madison County. The expected rain that was due to the area held off just long ... [Full Story »] 
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