Entries from February 2009

MCHS faces young, but dangerous Hillgrove team

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Friday, February 27. 2009
With a starting lineup that’s battle-tested in the state tournament, Madison County hopes to put its basketball wisdom to use against a much younger foe this weekend. Hillgrove (17-9), which the Lady Raiders play this Friday in the first round of the state tournament, has just one senior and two juniors on its varsity roster. But don’t let ... [Full Story »] 

‘Ben’ Etris

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Friday, February 27. 2009
MAYSVILLE – Benjamin Franklin “Ben" Etris, 66, died Thursday, February 26, 2009. He was the son of Hettie Hubbard Etris of Homer and the late Oscar Etris. He was a retired welder and owned his own business, C&M Western Wear. He was a member of the American Legion Post 215 in Homer, an elder of the Homer Presbyterian Church, and served four ... [Full Story »] 

Drue Faye Harrison

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Friday, February 27. 2009
COLBERT – Drue Faye S. Harrison, 92, died Friday, February 27, 2009, at Bell Minor Nursing Home. A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Grady and Martha Patterson Scarborough. She was retired from General Motors Lakewood Assembly Plant after 40 years, where she worked as a registered nurse. She was a member of ... [Full Story »] 

COLUMN: Be grateful for those who pay your salary

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JacksonHeraldTODAY
Friday, February 27. 2009
Last week, a school teacher posted the following comments to one of the blogs on our JacksonHeraldTODAY.com website: “For everyone else who cares about the future of education, cutting teaching positions is a huge problem. There’s not a perfect solution to the budget issue, but making lots of small changes, like trimming administrative ... [Full Story »] 

Martha Peace

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Friday, February 27. 2009
EASTANOLLEE – Martha Ethelyn Peace, 84, died Monday, February 23, 2009. Born on December 8, 1924, in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Miles Ray and Gladys Pressley Fulghum. She was a homemaker and a member of the New Hope Baptist Church. Mrs. Peace was preceded in death by siblings, Eva Jean Bennett, Howard Fulghum, Ray ... [Full Story »] 

Commerce man charged with child molestation

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Friday, February 27. 2009
A Commerce man was arrested by the Madison County Sheriff’s Office on Feb. 18 on a charge of child molestation stemming from an alleged incident that occurred in Madison County sometime between June 24, 1999, and June 24, 2000. Phillip Mark David, 49, of 8849 Hwy. 98 West, Commerce, was charged with one count of child molestation. According ... [Full Story »] 

Nickolas Turpin

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Friday, February 27. 2009
LULA - Nickolas Casey Turpin, known to his family and friends as Casey Turpin, 23, died Thursday, February 26, 2009, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, following injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born in Hall County on February 12, 1986, he was the son of Otho Leroy Jr. and Carol Smith Turpin. Casey was a member of Main Street ... [Full Story »] 

Michael Smith

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Friday, February 27. 2009
STATHAM – Michael Bernard Smith, 37, died Sunday, February 22, 2009. Born on May 17, 1971, he was the son of John Smith of Athens and Mary Lindsay (Arnold) of Statham. He attended Winder Barrow High School in Winder, after which he worked at McLane Distribution Center. Survivors in addition to his parents, include a daughter, Amber Smith; ... [Full Story »] 

Lula Mae Culbertson

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Friday, February 27. 2009
DANIELSVILLE – Lula Mae Culbertson, 91, died Wednesday, February 25, 2009. A native and lifelong resident of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late George B. and Callie Elizabeth Bird, and was the last survivor of six siblings. She was a textile worker, a teacher in Ila for many years, and was a member of Mt. Hermon Presbyterian ... [Full Story »] 

‘Ronnie’ Daws

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Friday, February 27. 2009
CARNESVILLE – Joseph Ronald “Ronnie” Daws, 62, died Tuesday, February 24, 2009. Born in Fulton County, he lived most of his life in metro Atlanta. He was self-employed as an auto electrical specialist and was a member of Gwinnett Vineyard Church. He was a veteran, having served in the United States Air Force. Survivors include his wife, ... [Full Story »] 
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