Entries from June 2010

Gene Leachman

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Tuesday, June 29. 2010
ATHENS – Christ Gene Leachman, 60, died Monday, June 28, 2010, at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Howard and Tillie Mae Embrick Leachman. He worked as a heavy equipment operator. Survivors include children, Christy Moody, Hiawassee, Rhonda Howington, Athens, Lorie Edwards, ... [Full Story »] 

Julia Broome

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Tuesday, June 29. 2010
BELTON, S.C. – Julia Beatrice Brewer Broome, 84, died Tuesday, June 29, 2010, at Hospice of the Upstate. Born in Gillsville on May 31, 1926, she was the daughter of the late W. Otis and Margie Patton Brewer. She was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church in Belton, S.C. Mrs. Broome was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph P. Broome; ... [Full Story »] 

Patricia Ann Azbell

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Tuesday, June 29. 2010
MAULDIN, S.C. – Patricia Ann House Bowles Azbell, 54, formerly of Commerce, died Tuesday, June 29, 2010, at her residence. Born in Athens, she was the daughter of Eugene “Gene” House of Nicholson and the late Annie Lee Brown House. She was of the Baptist denomination and worked for Wal-Mart Distribution. Survivors in addition to her ... [Full Story »] 

‘Hanner’ Williamson

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Tuesday, June 29. 2010
COMMERCE – Diane “Hanner” Teague Williamson, 60, died Saturday, June 26, 2010, at her residence. Born in Clayton on May 1, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Myrtle Page Teague. She was a certified nursing assistant at BJC Hospital and was a member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. She attended the Erastus Christian Church ... [Full Story »] 

Five arrested after fight at mobile home park on Hwy. 72

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Tuesday, June 29. 2010
Five people were arrested recently following a fight in Country Living Mobile Home Park on Hwy. 72 West. Roger Dale Pressley, 29, 55 Pace Drive, Nicholson, was charged with disorderly conduct; while Scottie Dale Pressley, 27, 129 Pace Drive, Nicholson, Jeffery Jay Green, 20, 715 Harve Mathis Road, Athens, Travis Blake Hamilton, 23, 2554 Hardman ... [Full Story »] 

Destination Dahlonega: Visit to gold mine, charming downtown square highlight of visit

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BanksNewsTODAY
Tuesday, June 29. 2010
A quaint North Georgia town gives visitors the opportunity to pan for gold, browse in charming shops and find outdoor adventure in a beautiful setting. It was gold that put Dahlonega on the map as it was the site of the first gold rush in the United States and visitors can get a look at the history of the gold rush at a museum on the downtown ... [Full Story »] 

Hoschton calls meeting for Tuesday afternoon

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Tuesday, June 29. 2010
The Hoschton City Council will hold a called meeting today (Tuesday, June 29), at 5:30 p.m., at city hall. The only item on the agenda is approval of funds for urgent upgrades at the city's wastewater treatment plant.

Man runs from woman in pickup truck

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BarrowJournal
Tuesday, June 29. 2010
An Auburn woman said she meant her boyfriend no harm when she pursued him in her pickup truck. Auburn Police were dispatched to a Carter Road residence after receiving a report that a woman was trying to run over a male with her vehicle. The woman said she was not trying to run over her boyfriend, she was just trying to persuade him to pay her ... [Full Story »] 

Magician to visit library July 1

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BarrowJournal
Tuesday, June 29. 2010
The Piedmont Regional Library in Winder has scheduled several children’s programs for the summer months. The programs are designed for preschool and elementary aged children and their parents. The Summer Reading program began June 5 with a visit from the Nickelodeon cartoon character Spongebob Squarepants. Upcoming programs include: July 1 - ... [Full Story »] 

COLUMN: Terrible looking tomatoes?

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BarrowJournal
Tuesday, June 29. 2010
Hot weather makes gardens grow. Hot, wet weather makes diseased gardens. And if any vegetable plant is going to contract a disease it is going to be your tomatoes. Leaf spots, blights, wilts, and viruses can end your tomato sandwich season early. Even if they do not kill the plant they defoliate the plant which reduces the productivity. Sudden ... [Full Story »] 
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