Entries from January 2009

Dorothy Doster

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Friday, January 2. 2009
Dorothy Eloise Doster, 82, of Jefferson, died Wednesday, December 31, 2008. Born on March 19, 1926, in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Charlie W. and Dovie Hammonds Nix. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Christian Church of Jefferson. Mrs. Doster was preceded in death by her husband, James Clyde “Punkin” Doster; ... [Full Story »] 

Shirley Wofford

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Friday, January 2. 2009
Shirley Wofford, 85, of Commerce, died Wednesday, December 31, 2008. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Sam H. and Carrie Jane Loney Childs. She was a member of Blacks Creek Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Mrs. Wofford was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Wofford. Survivors include a niece and nephew-in-law, ... [Full Story »] 

Charlie Bridges

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Friday, January 2. 2009
Charlie Bridges, 88, of Athens, died Thursday, January 1, 2009, at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens. Born in Madison County, he was the son of the late Nim Hawkins and Kate Meadow Bridges. He was a member of Forrest Heights Baptist Church and was retired from Westinghouse. Survivors include his wife, Lois Irvin Bridges; a sister, Grace ... [Full Story »] 

Anne Burroughs

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Friday, January 2. 2009
Laura Anne Lester Burroughs, 80, of Hull, died Wednesday, December 31, 2008. A native of Clarke County, she was the daughter of the late Leon C. and Jenny B. Lester and was preceded in death by her husband, Spurgeon West Burroughs. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Spurgeon “Pete” Burroughs Jr. and Lisa Burroughs, Hull; grandson, ... [Full Story »] 

Linwood Thompson

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Friday, January 2. 2009
Linwood Earl Thompson, 67, of Comer, died Thursday, January 1, 2009. Services will be private. Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.

OPINION: Return of dog in criminal case was puzzling

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Friday, January 2. 2009
A male pit bull seized from a Madison County man in a dog fighting bust this summer was recently returned to that man. This seems sad and doesn’t make much sense to me. I can’t imagine Michael Vick getting one of his dogs back as he awaited his day in court. The way I see it, if you’re cleared of the charges, then you should be awarded ... [Full Story »] 

Unemployment rate increases to 25-year high

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Friday, January 2. 2009
The Georgia Department of Labor says that the unemployment rate in the Northeast Georgia area rose to a preliminary unadjusted rate of 7.3 percent in November, up 3.2 percentage points over the year from November of 2007. The jobless rate in the Northeast Georgia area rose one-tenth of one percentage point from a revised 7.2 percent in October. ... [Full Story »] 

New sheriff takes office, talks of plans

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Friday, January 2. 2009
For incoming Sheriff Kip Thomas, this New Year’s Eve was no time for a party, not on a work night. Once the clock struck midnight, the change of administrations was official. The transition came on the biggest “party night” of the year, when the flashing blue lights are out in force. And with calls coming in, Thomas would have to be on ... [Full Story »] 

OPINION: The kitten who came for Christmas

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Friday, January 2. 2009
I write this column with some trepidation, since many times after I write a something of this sort, I am “gifted” with a new pet, or pets, something which I now, more than ever, don’t need. So, please, after you read this, don’t drop an unwanted or stray pet in your care off on a roadside somewhere (and please don’t drop it off with ... [Full Story »] 

No scarecrows to be burned in bonfire, due to enviornmental concerns

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Friday, January 2. 2009
A bonfire set for Saturday, Jan. 3, will not include the burning of scarecrows, according to the City of Hoschton. While brush will be burned at the bonfire at the Kenerly farm on Ga. Hwy. 53, there will be no scarecrows burned — due to environmental issues. Hoschton officials recently talked with West Jackson Fire Department Chief Ben ... [Full Story »] 
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