Entries from August 2009

Jackson county schools start Thursday

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, August 5. 2009
NOTE: The story contains a correction in the starting date from the print edition of The Commerce News, which erroneously listed the starting date as Monday. When East Jackson Comprehensive High School starts its third year Thursday, an estimated 1,000 students are expected. That’s about 10 more than were enrolled on the first day of school ... [Full Story »] 

Supt. doesn’t expect too many transfers under new state-mandated policy

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Wednesday, August 5. 2009
Madison County Schools Superintendent Mitch McGhee doesn’t expect to see a drastic number of kids changing schools within the county despite a new law that’s loosened restrictions for transfers. “The process is very different, but the net effect, what you actually get to do, is very similar,” McGhee said. “I really don’t expect the ... [Full Story »] 

OPINION: Memories, what would we old men do without them?

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Wednesday, August 5. 2009
Haying season is here. The row crops have had their last plowing, side dressing (sodium Nitrate) has been applied to the corn, and the cycle of activity on the farm is at a lull while the crops mature. Harvest season will be here soon. On the small farms of my youth, this period was used to gather in supplies of wood and hay. Wood, preferably ... [Full Story »] 

Man faces drug, traffic charges

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Tuesday, August 4. 2009
A Danielsvlle man was arrested recently on drug and traffic charges. David Curtis Dean, 40, 85 Grady Avenue, was charged with driving while license withdrawn/suspended or revoked and possession, manufacture, distribution, etc. Violation of the GA Controlled Substances Act (morphine). According to the incident report, Dean was pulled over for ... [Full Story »] 

Ultralight crashes in South Jackson

Posted by
JacksonHeraldTODAY
Tuesday, August 4. 2009
An ultralight plane crashed in South Jackson deep in the woods off River Road late Tuesday evening. The pilot was identified as William Larry Stimpson, age 44, and the only passenger was his son, William Cody Stimpson, 22, both of a Nicholson address.. The two men were both injured and taken to an Athens hospital. The FAA had been called to ...

David Holland

Posted by
MainStreetNewsOBITS
Tuesday, August 4. 2009
COMMERCE – David Mark Holland, 40, died Sunday, August 2, 2009. Born on June 29, 1969, in Hall County, he was the son of Martha Jean Milwood of Commerce and Roy Holland of Dahlonega. He was a certified forklift operator. Survivors in addition to his parents include a sister, Shelby Jackson, Commerce; brother, Wayne Holland, Commerce; ... [Full Story »] 

Zara Cook

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Tuesday, August 4. 2009
WINDER – Zara S. Cook, 88, died Monday, August 3, 2009. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Ada Rice Strickland. She was a member of The Tabernacle in Lawrenceville and had worked as a secretary for Richard Russell. Mrs. Cook was preceded in death by her husband, J.D. Cook. Survivors include daughters and ... [Full Story »] 

Mike Carron

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Tuesday, August 4. 2009
JEFFERSON - Mike Carron, owner of Mike's Grill and Mike's Down Under in Jefferson, died over the weekend following a motorcycle accident in Colorado. Arrangements will be announced at a later date. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.

'Mike' Carron

Posted by
MainStreetNewsOBITS
Tuesday, August 4. 2009
JEFFERSON - Michael “Mike” Andrew Carron, 53, died Sunday, August 2, 2009, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Born in Auburn, Ala., he was the son of the late Jeffrey Albert and Katherine Craw Carron. Mike first worked as a commercial diver for J. Ray McDermott Company in New Orleans, then a number of years with BellSouth ... [Full Story »] 

Grace Jones

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Tuesday, August 4. 2009
FLOWERY BRANCH – Grace Evelyn Jones, 79, died Tuesday, August 4, 2009, at her granddaughter’s residence following a brief illness. Born on February 7, 1930, in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Jones and Mattie Pruitt Jones Blackwell. She was a homemaker and of the Holiness denomination. Mrs. Jones was preceded in ... [Full Story »] 
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