Entries from February 2011

James Childs

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Tuesday, February 8. 2011
HULL – James Raymond Childs, 76, died Thursday, February 3, 2011. A native of Oglethorpe County, he was the son of the late James Willie and Lenora Hendrix Childs. He was retired from Inland Steel Company and was a United States Navy veteran. Mr. Childs was preceded in death by a sister, Frances Mack; and two brothers, Frank Childs Sr. and ... [Full Story »] 

Raymond Bauerband

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Monday, February 7. 2011
JEFFERSON – Raymond Dedeo Bauerband, 77, died Sunday, February 6, 2011. Born in Rahway, N.J., he was the son of the late Robert Louis and Annette Dedeo Bauerband. Mr. Bauerband was a veteran of the United States Army. After service, he attended Abraham Baldwin Agriculture College, Tifton, before graduating from the University of Georgia in ... [Full Story »] 

Lonnie McDaniel

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Monday, February 7. 2011
WINTERVILLE – Lonnie Lee McDaniel, 63, of Oglethorpe County, died Saturday, February 5, at his residence. Born in Athens on September 15, 1947, he was the son of the late James William McDaniel Sr. and Josie Mae Warren McDaniel. He worked with FMS/Compass Industry and retired in 2010 due to illness. He attended Athens High School and served ... [Full Story »] 

JCSO releases sex offender list

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JacksonHeraldTODAY
Monday, February 7. 2011
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office releases the sex offender registry. Those listed and their address include: •Dontez Manuel Armstead, 405 Cooper Bridge Road, Braselton. •Richard Arnett, 289 Downing Street, Hoschton. •Randy Cleve Baker, Incarcerated, Commerce. •Joshua Bentley, 405 Feldspar Drive, Jefferson. •Brandon Dwayne Berner, ... [Full Story »] 

LETTER: Asks leaders to consider all factors in sewer services

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Monday, February 7. 2011
Dear Editor: I have been following your very informative articles regarding the preliminary plans and discussions of the proposed countywide installation and operation of a sewerage system that is being spearheaded by the Industrial Development Authority. Since it appears that it’s going beyond the preliminary stages, I feel that as a ... [Full Story »] 

NE Ga. ‘Big Hearts’ pageant set for Feb. 12

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Monday, February 7. 2011
For the fourth consecutive year Extra Special People, Inc., is hosting its Big Hearts Pageant at 7 p.m. on Feb.12, at the Oconee County Civic Center. Held as a precursor to the spring prom and pageant season, the Big Hearts Pageant for Extra Special People of Northeast Georgia, including participants from Madison County, is not your typical ... [Full Story »] 

Winder Lanier Tech offers GED orientation

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BarrowJournal
Monday, February 7. 2011
GED orientation sessions have been set for the Winder Lanier Tech campus. Orientation and GED classes are offered free. The schedule for orientation is: •Feb. 9-10, 6-9 p.m., attendance both nights is required •Feb. 25, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. •March 4, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. •March 9-10, 6-9 p.m., attendance both nights is required Lanier Tech is ... [Full Story »] 

Brown wins first in national contest

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BarrowJournal
Monday, February 7. 2011
Jessica Brown, staff photographer for the Barrow Journal, recently won a first place award in the Canon & Pro Football Hall of Fame “Why Do You Love Football?” Amateur Photo Challenge. Brown’s photo “Flag From Afghanistan” took first in the Teen Feature Category. Brown just missed winning the contest’s grand prize, a trip to ... [Full Story »] 

Roadshow to make a stop in Braselton Feb. 7-11

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BarrowJournal
Sunday, February 6. 2011
The Ohio Valley Refinery & Roadshow will make a stop in Braselton this week — Monday through Friday, Feb. 7-11, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. — at Country Inn and Suites, located at 925 Ga. Hwy. 124. The company is seeking gold, silver, antiques or other rare collectibles. The event is free and there is no limit to the number of items that ... [Full Story »] 

New welcome sign dedicated in city

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Sunday, February 6. 2011
The Hoschton Women’s Civic Club dedicated a new “Welcome to Hoschton” sign on Ga. Hwy. 53 at the south city limit on Saturday. The Hoschton Women’s Club has a long history of welcome signs. There is an entry in the April 10, 1972, city council meeting minutes book noting that the club asked permission of the city council to erect a ... [Full Story »] 
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