Entries from April 2009

EDITORIAL: White House lawn to be a used car lot?

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Friday, April 3. 2009
With this week’s action by the Obama administration to take over General Motors, Detroit has moved into the White House. As one pundit observed, President Obama is now running a massive car lot. There are at least a dozen different views points about GM’s problems and the wisdom — or folly — of this week’s action to embroil the ... [Full Story »] 

COLUMN: Newspapers vital to American health

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Friday, April 3. 2009
Publishers across America have spent the past decade trying to prove that they “get it” when it comes to the Web. Nobody wants to look like a technological stick in the mud. And so newspapers have tried to show that they’re up to the task of providing information in a new medium. But how do you survive financially when you make free ... [Full Story »] 

JCCHS takes second in recent meets

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Thursday, April 2. 2009
Mark it down as another strong showing for the Jackson County track teams, as both boys and girls teams took second place at East Jackson last Tuesday. The girls garnered 86.5 points, finishing just behind first place Rabun County, who had 88.5 points. Among the winners last week were Krishawnda Ledford, who placed first in the long jump, ... [Full Story »] 

Rain postpones several JHS events

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Thursday, April 2. 2009
Last week’s wet weather meant scheduling headaches for several Jefferson teams. For the undefeated Jefferson tennis teams, it meant the March 25 match against Athens Academy and the March 26 match against Providence were washed out. The Athens Academy matches will be made up on April 14 at Athens Academy. The Providence matches will not be ... [Full Story »] 

EDITORIAL: School cuts painful, but necessary

Posted by
JacksonHeraldTODAY
Thursday, April 2. 2009
The job cuts announced last week by the Jackson County School System are a sobering reminder of just how difficult these economic times are. Not since the 1930s have local governments faced the kind of cutbacks now being done. Although businesses wax and wane with the economy, most governments have only increased in size. In Jackson County over ... [Full Story »] 

Prediction: Jackson to prevail in reservoir suit

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Thursday, April 2. 2009
I seldom sit in on trials or hearings, but a couple of weeks ago I watched the attorney for the Upper Oconee Basin Water Authority attempt to get Judge Joe Booth to throw out Jackson County’s suit against the authority. Here’s the issue. All four member counties’ water contracts and plans are based on a calculation that the Bear Creek ... [Full Story »] 

Sue Moore

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Thursday, April 2. 2009
MT. AIRY – Sue Whitfield Moore, 73, died Wednesday, April 1, 2009, at Oak Heritage Healthcare. Born in Banks County on March 14, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Hubert and Gertrude Caudell Whitfield. She was a homemaker and was a member of Hazel Creek Baptist Church, where she had taught children’s Sunday School for many years. ... [Full Story »] 

Ralph Gee

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Thursday, April 2. 2009
WINDER - Ralph Gee, 46, died Thursday, April 2, 2009. Born in Gwinnett County, he was the son of Pauline Gee of Winder and the late Aaron Clifford Gee. He was of the Baptist denomination. Survivors in addition to his mother include sons, Timothy Gee, Loganville, and Shane Gee, Winder; daughters, Stephanie Gee, Doraville, Terri Gee, ... [Full Story »] 

Donald Masters

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Thursday, April 2. 2009
PUNTA GONDA, FLA. – Donald Masters Sr., 64, formerly of Hoschton, died Monday, March 30, 2009. Born in Spartanburg, S.C., he was the son of the late Melvin W. and Ruby Davis Masters. He was a contractor for home construction and remodeling and was a veteran, having served in the United States Army. Survivors include his wife, Joyce Stewart ... [Full Story »] 

Tammy Sartain

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Thursday, April 2. 2009
COLBERT – Tammy Lynn Sartain, 38, died Saturday, March 28, 2009. Born on November 9, 1970, she was the daughter of Mike and Debbie Seagraves and Susan and Joe Moon and was employed by Colbert Breadbasket. She attended Riverside Baptist Church and was of the Baptist denomination. Survivors in addition to her parents, include a son, Kyle ... [Full Story »] 
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