Entries from October 2008

Ghosts, goblins to be on prowl Friday afternoon

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, October 29. 2008
Downtown Commerce will be packed with goblins, ghosts and doubtlessly a Sarah Palin and a Barack Obama or two Friday evening. But they won’t be asking for your vote. The Commerce Area Business Association and Downtown Development Authority will sponsor the annual Downtown Trick-Or-Treat Friday from 4:00 to 6:00 for kids 12 and under and ... [Full Story »] 

Willie Hughes

Posted by
MainStreetNewsOBITS
Wednesday, October 29. 2008
Willie James Hughes Jr., 59, of Lula, died Monday, October 27, 2008. Born in Elbert County on January 21, 1949, he was the son of Willie Hughes Sr. of Lula, and the late Nancy Flannigan Hughes. He was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church and also attended Free Chapel Worship Center. He was employed with Synthetic Industries with 37 years of ... [Full Story »] 

Gladys Phillips

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Wednesday, October 29. 2008
Gladys Geneva Brown Phillips, 72, of Gainesville, died Tuesday, October 28, 2008, at the home of her niece. She was born on May 13, 1936, in Banks County where she lived most of her life, and was the daughter of the late Brazzie and Maggie Chumbler Brown. Mrs. Phillips was preceded in death by her husband, J.D. Phillips, and was a member of ... [Full Story »] 

‘W.S.’ Henderson

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Wednesday, October 29. 2008
William Samuel “W.S.” Henderson II, 96, of Gillsville, died Saturday, October 25, 2008, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, following a brief illness. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late William Samuel Henderson Sr. and Rose Suddath Henderson. He was a retired bus driver from Greyhound Corporation and was a member of the ... [Full Story »] 

Hoschton citizens oppose city property tax

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, October 29. 2008
The Hoschton City Council said it wanted the opinion of its citizens and business owners on a proposed city property tax. And at two standing-room only meetings at the depot in the past week, the council got its answer from the crowds. “Right now is a horrible time,” said Jim Keinard, a former city council member. Like most governments ... [Full Story »] 

NASCAR memorabilia, cologne taken in burglary

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, October 29. 2008
A racing fan may be the culprit in a burglary last week. Auburn Police were called to the Carter Road address after the homeowner arrived home to find hundreds of dollars worth of NASCAR memorabilia missing. The thief or thieves made off with several items including autographed photographs of Tony Stewart, Reed Sorenson, Kyle Bush and Juan ... [Full Story »] 

21-year-old faces kidnapping charge

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, October 29. 2008
A 21-year-old Commerce man racked up kidnapping, motor vehicle theft and 10 lesser charges last Wednesday night (Oct. 22) before his mother talked him into ceasing a high-speed chase. Police charged Richard J. Gonzalez, 21, 4122 Crossing Place, with kidnapping, motor vehicle theft, driving under the influence (DUI) of intoxicants, a tag light ... [Full Story »] 

Willie Hughes

Posted by
MainStreetNewsOBITS
Tuesday, October 28. 2008
Willie James Hughes Jr., 59, of Lula, died Monday, October 27, 2008. Born in Elbert County on January 21, 1949, he was the son of Willie Hughes Sr., Lula, and the late Nancy Flannigan Hughes. He was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church and also attended Free Chapel Worship Center. He was employed with Synthetic Industries with 37 years of ... [Full Story »] 

Harvey Hudlow

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Tuesday, October 28. 2008
Harvey Hatcher Hudlow, Jr. 84, of Hoschton, died Monday, October 27, 2008. Born in Fulton County, he was a lifelong resident of metro Atlanta. He was a United States Army veteran of World War II, where he served as a Military Police Officer, was a Mason, and a member of Hamilton Mill Christian Church. Survivors include his wife, Martha L. ... [Full Story »] 

Three Barrow races on Tuesday ballot

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Tuesday, October 28. 2008
Barrow County voters will decide three local contested races next week as well as voice their opinion in the down-to-wire presidential campaign between Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama. For sample ballot, click here. Contested races locally include battles for sheriff, a seat on the county commission as well as the chief ... [Full Story »] 
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