Entries from April 2009

I-85 wreck slows traffic in Barrow

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BarrowJournal
Thursday, April 23. 2009
A wreck on I-85 in Barrow County closed southbound traffic for a couple of hours Thursday morning. Traffic was moving again around 12:30 p.m. A tractor-trailer hauling cars overturned just south of the Hwy. 211 exit. One person was extricated. Barrow County and West Jackson fire, rescue, EMS and law enforcement units responded to the scene.

Ruby Dalton

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Thursday, April 23. 2009
COMER – Ruby Jewell Coile Dalton, 94, died Tuesday, April 21, 2009, at the Brown Memorial Convalescent Center in Royston. Born in Madison County on April 19, 1915, she was the daughter of the late Joe Hoyt and Frances Novie Scarborough Coile. She was a homemaker, a member of the Bethel M Baptist Church, and also attended David’s Home ... [Full Story »] 

James Passmore

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Thursday, April 23. 2009
HOMER – James Lee Passmore, 72, died Wednesday, April 22, 2009, at BJC Hospital in Commerce following an extended illness. Born on June 6, 1936, in Andrews, N.C., he was the son of the late David and Maude Pendergrass Passmore. He was a member of the Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church. Mr. Passmore was preceded in death by his wife, Wilda Mae ... [Full Story »] 

Tracy Alexander

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Thursday, April 23. 2009
COMMERCE – Tracy Louise Hewell Alexander, 46, died Wednesday, April 22, 2009, at Hill Haven Nursing Home. She was born in Orange County, Calif., the daughter of Henry and Pat Kelty Hewell of Commerce. She was employed by Tractor Supply. Survivors in addition to her parents, include sisters, Denise Jordan, Commerce, and Priscilla Tatum, ... [Full Story »] 

Monta Meeler

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Thursday, April 23. 2009
HOMER – Monta Caudell Meeler, 93, died Wednesday, April 22, 2009. Born on July 31, 1915, in Homer, she was the daughter of the late P.G. Caudell Sr. and Gladys Bell Caudell. She was a member of the Damascus Baptist Church and was a seamstress at Carwood Manufacturing with 30 years of service. Mrs. Meeler was preceded in death by her husband, ... [Full Story »] 

Eagles Perform Strong At Oglethorpe

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Thursday, April 23. 2009
With the boys’ region meet looming on the horizon this week and the girls’ region set for the following week, the East Jackson Eagles track and field teams continue to prepare for what they hope will be a good showing. East Jackson’s boys took top honors over Jackson County and Franklin County in a meet at Jackson County on Thursday. The ... [Full Story »] 

JHS netters score region titles

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Thursday, April 23. 2009
The Jefferson tennis teams can add the words “region champs” to their name after both the boys and girls teams swept North Oconee last week to take the 8-AA title. The region tournament started for the boys with the semi-final round against Fannin County, which they won 3-0. Zach Bost won at number one singles 6-3, 6-0. Blair Buffington won ... [Full Story »] 

JCCHS golf teams enter region play

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Thursday, April 23. 2009
The Jackson County golf teams have wrapped up their regular seasons, and are set to begin region tournament play this week. The Panthers started off last week with a second place result against Stephens County and Banks County as they moved closer to this week’s region tournament. Stephens took the win with a 182, while Jackson County scored ... [Full Story »] 

Lady netters earn playoff trip

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Thursday, April 23. 2009
Banks County’s Lady Leopard netters won a spot to the state playoffs. The Lady Leopards will face Pepperell High School today (Wednesday) at 3:30 p.m. in the first round of the playoffs. Banks’ lady netters earned their playoff trip after defeating Fannin County in the first match of the region tournament last week. The Lady Leopards ... [Full Story »] 

Banks begins post-season Fri.

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Thursday, April 23. 2009
After a three game slump to end the regular season, the Diamond Leopards will look to pull together and stay strong in the post-season. Coach Joe Lord’s Leopards will advance to the post-season on the road Friday. Due to the North subregion still playing, it is undetermined who Banks County will play in the first round. “It will more than ... [Full Story »] 
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