Entries from January 2009

Frank Cronic

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Friday, January 23. 2009
MAYSVILLE – Frank Michael Cronic, 65, died Thursday, January 22, 2009. A native of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Clyde Cronic Sr. and Hester Greeson Cronic. He was a retired law enforcement officer, owner of Tri County Security, and a member of Unity Christian Church. Mr. Cronic was preceded in death by a brother, Clyde Cronic ... [Full Story »] 

Kathleen Burt

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Friday, January 23. 2009
GAINESVILLE – Kathleen Miller Burt, 82, died Wednesday, January 21, 2009, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, following an extended illness. Born on February 24, 1926, in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Fred Miller and Ola Belle Miller Murphy. She was a homemaker, member of St. Paul Methodist Church, served as ... [Full Story »] 

Fred Compton

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Friday, January 23. 2009
COMER - Fred Watson Compton, 87, died Wednesday, January 21, 2009, surrounded by his loved ones in the home in which he was born. Born in Madison County, he was the son of the late Webster G. “Boss” Compton and Mazelle Lord Compton. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bernice Dobbs Compton; brothers, Rabun Compton, Rufus Compton; sisters, ... [Full Story »] 

JCCHS finishes in the top eight at state

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Friday, January 23. 2009
It was a solid showing for the Mat Panthers of Jackson County over the weekend, as they placed in the top eight at the state Dual Tournament in Macon, with the team going 2-2 on the weekend. The meet started out on a high note, as Jackson County took the win over Westover 46-21 to open up the meet. The second round proved to be a little more ... [Full Story »] 

King birthday event part praise, part celebration

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Friday, January 23. 2009
Clapping hands, swaying bodies, tapping feet and voices raised in song. Jackson County’s 25th annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration started with song and praise Sunday afternoon, Jan. 18, and ended that way in the evening. St. Paul’s Baptist Church, Jefferson, was filled with a standing-room-only crowd soon after the Poplar Springs ... [Full Story »] 

COLUMN: Parks builds AHS program the right way

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Friday, January 23. 2009
Wins have been somewhat difficult to come by for the Apalachee High School Lady Wildcats this season. However, if one looks beyond the record for the 2008-09 campaign, a bright future is on the horizon for a program that is still attempting to establish an identity. Competing at the Class AAAA level, AHS coach Michael Parks is having to go into ... [Full Story »] 

Overlooked candidate set for another try

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BanksNewsTODAY
Friday, January 23. 2009
Items from the political notebook as we continue into the new year: Ray McBerry must have felt like a man without a party in 2006. McBerry challenged Governor Sonny Perdue during the primary but you wouldn’t have known it from the state Rep-ublican Party, who pretended the challenger didn’t exist. While all other Republican candidates, both ... [Full Story »] 

OPINION: Helping out in hard times

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Friday, January 23. 2009
Let’s face it – for most of us things are a little tough right now. If someone in our household isn’t out of work, we may be wondering if one of us will be in the near future. That could mean not only the loss of income, but the loss of our health insurance (if we’re fortunate enough to have it in the first place) and maybe even our ... [Full Story »] 

New water tank goes up; IDA agrees to ‘in-house’ engineer

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Friday, January 23. 2009
Madison County’s newest water system tank is now “in the air” next to EMS Station 1 on Hwy. 98 West. The tank is expected to be in service by April, Industrial Authority utility director Steve Shaw said. This tank joins the Madico Park, Hull-Sanford, and Hwy. 72 water towers. Shaw said construction should be finished at the tank site in a ... [Full Story »] 

Farm looks to return to city square for sale

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Friday, January 23. 2009
A Winder farm that sold Christmas trees in the city square is planning to return to Hoschton for additional ventures. Council member John Schulte said last week that Magnolia Farms sold 145 Christmas trees in the city square. The city leased the property to the farm during the Christmas holidays. Magnolia Farms wants to rent the property again ... [Full Story »] 
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