Entries from January 2011

School systems decide on snow make-up days

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, January 26. 2011
The Jackson County and Jefferson City school systems have selected their inclement weather days — after both districts cancelled classes for five days two weeks ago due to a winter storm. The Jackson County School System will not touch its Spring Break vacation days in April, when the district had initially earmarked those days as potential ... [Full Story »] 

School systems decide on snow make-up days

Posted by
JacksonHeraldTODAY
Wednesday, January 26. 2011
The Jackson County and Jefferson City school systems have selected their inclement weather days — after both districts cancelled classes for five days two weeks ago due to a winter storm. The Jackson County School System will not touch its Spring Break vacation days in April, when the district had initially earmarked those days as potential ... [Full Story »] 

Ada Henderson

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Wednesday, January 26. 2011
VILLA RICA – Ada Henderson, 93, died Wednesday, January 19, 2011, at Wellstar Cobb Hospital, following an extended illness. Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, January 29, at 1 p.m., from the chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home with the Rev. Willie Goodman officiating. Burial will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery. The family ... [Full Story »] 

Helen Thompson

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Wednesday, January 26. 2011
BURLINGTON, N.C. – Helen Thompson, 86, died Monday, January 24, 2011, at the Alamance Regional Medical Center in Burlington, N.C. Born in Sumter, S.C., she was the daughter of the late Frank Cross and Lizzie Mae Bradwell Cross Forester. Mrs. Thompson was preceded in death by her husband, John J. Thompson. Survivors include three daughters, ... [Full Story »] 

Barrow native reported missing

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, January 26. 2011
Joab Hudson, 21, was last seen around 8:30 p.m. on Jan.3, when he left his father’s home in Martin GA. Joab was wearing a gray sweatshirt and blue jeans. He is 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighs about 155. He has brown hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information about Joab Hudson is asked to call the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office at ... [Full Story »] 

OPINION: Battling cabin fever

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, January 26. 2011
Last week I had an extreme case of “cabin fever” while being snowed in my home. I am certain that I was not alone in my ailment as most of the northern part of Georgia suffered the same wintery conditions as I did. I was born and raised in Georgia and I can honestly say it has been some time since I saw ice and snow of that magnitude. On ... [Full Story »] 

Score update: JHS teams sweep North Oconee

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Tuesday, January 25. 2011
Girls: •Jefferson 47, No. 8 North Oconee 43 NOCHS 7 14 12 10 -- 43 JHS 9 15 16 7 -- 47 Scorers: Evanson 16, Kellie Goza 8, Whitlock 7 Boys: •Jefferson 59, North Oconee 39 NOCHS 7 15 10 7 -- 39 JHS 9 12 16 22 -- 59 Scorers: Watson 12, Shirreffs 11, Daniel 10

‘O.B.’ Stevens

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Tuesday, January 25. 2011
COMMERCE – Oscar Beecher “O.B.” Stevens, 93, died Tuesday, January 25, 2011, at BJC Medical Center in Commerce. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late John Lester and Elzie Elizabeth Bowden Stevens. He was a United States Army veteran and was a member of Webbs Creek Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. He was a row crop ... [Full Story »] 

Raja Potts

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Tuesday, January 25. 2011
JEFFERSON – Raja Bullock Potts, 71, died Tuesday, January 25, 2011. Born on January 29, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Vance and Hazel Nabors Bullock. She was a homemaker and a member of the Bethany United Methodist Church. Mrs. Potts was preceded in death by her husband, Locke Potts; a son, Hal Potts; and brother, Larry Bullock. ... [Full Story »] 

Roger Greenway

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Tuesday, January 25. 2011
MAYSVILLE – Roger Dale Greenway, 49, died Sunday, January 23, 2011. Born on June 13, 1961, in Chattanooga, Tenn., he was the son of Jerry Grady Greenway of Maysville and the late Betty Marie Brookshire Greenway. He was an automobile salesman and was of the Holiness Faith. Survivors in addition to his father include daughters, Christy ... [Full Story »] 
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