Entries from September 2008

Lady Hawks win in extra inning

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Tuesday, September 2. 2008
After seven scoreless innings, Mill Creek defeated Eagles Landing 1-0 in a tie breaker. The Lady Hawks (4-1, 1-0) scored the winning run when a sacrifice bunt by Kaitlin Stringer sent Chandler Griffin across the plate. Mill Creek pitcher Morgan Bullock was credited with the win, pitching all eight innings. Bullock struck out 12 batters while ... [Full Story »] 

BOC gets first look at 2009 budget

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BarrowJournal
Tuesday, September 2. 2008
By Kristi Reed Continuing economic woes have forced the county to eliminate several requested items from the 2009 budget. The Barrow County Board of Commissioners got its first look at the proposed cuts Tuesday night. Among the items left unfunded for next year are $1.8 million in capital purchases and 45 requested positions including ... [Full Story »] 

Downtown Winder to get face lift

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BarrowJournal
Tuesday, September 2. 2008
By Kristi Reed The City of Winder, in conjunction with the Downtown Development Authority, has approved a grant program which will provide local businesses with funds to improve the exterior of buildings in the downtown area. The façade rehabilitation program will provide up to $3,000 per business for storefront improvements including new ... [Full Story »] 

Jowell Hearn

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Tuesday, September 2. 2008
Jowell M. Hearn Jr., 83, of Pendergrass, died Thursday, August 28, 2008, at his residence. Born in Louisiana, he was the son of the late Jowell M. and Lillie E. Schymalriede Hearn. He was a retired veteran of the United States Marine Corps and was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Evelyn Smith Hearn. Survivors include a daughter, Melinda ... [Full Story »] 

Cash reward offered for help solving Marketplace burglary

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Tuesday, September 2. 2008
The Madison County Sheriff’s Office is offering a cash reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who burglarized the Marketplace Grocery Store on Sams Grove Road in Danielsville on Labor Day, Monday, September 1. According to the incident report, someone broke into the store by cutting a hole through ... [Full Story »] 

Donald Crisler

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Tuesday, September 2. 2008
Donald Crisler, 81, of Alpharetta, died away Monday, September 1, 2008, at Embracing Hospice in Cumming, following an extended illness. Born in Maysville on May 9, 1927, he was the son of the late Robert Garr and Thara Cornelia Richey Crisler. He served in the Army during World War II, in Bremen Germany. He was a member of New Light Baptist ... [Full Story »] 

James Collins

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Tuesday, September 2. 2008
James Clayton Collins, 72, of Danielsville, died Friday, August 29, 2008. A native of Madison County, he was the son of the late Ed Collins and Thelma Evans Fortson. He was retired from Southern Railroad after 30 years. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Collins; children, Susan Morgan, Lynn Carden, Dwayne and Eddie Collins; grandchildren, ... [Full Story »] 

Glenn Bailey

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Tuesday, September 2. 2008
Glenn Alfred Bailey, 67, of Royston, died Friday, August 29, 2008, at the Cobb Memorial Hospital in Royston. Born in Conncaut, Ohio, on June 18, 1941, he was the son of Ruth B. Borowski Bailey Gaines of Royston and the late Glenn I. Bailey. He was retired from Emmanuel College, where he worked in administration and recruitment. He was a long ... [Full Story »] 

Nathan Browning

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Tuesday, September 2. 2008
Nathan Paul Browning, 26, of Flowery Branch, died Monday, September 1, 2008. He was the grandson of Milton and Patricia “Grammy” Campbell, Danielsville. Funeral services were held Wednesday, September 3, in the chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home in Flowery Branch.

Jerry Pullian

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Tuesday, September 2. 2008
Jerry Pullian, 66, of Royston, died Friday, August 29, 2008, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens. Born in Franklin County on May 13, 1942, he was the son of the late Clarence and Clara Hart Rousey Pullian. He was a technician and was Baptist. Mr. Pullian was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Smith Pullian. Survivors include sons, Tim ... [Full Story »] 
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