Entries from February 2011

Bernice Edwards (2-22-11)

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Wednesday, February 23. 2011
MAYSVILLE – Bernice Crane Edwards, 84, died Tuesday, February 22, 2011, at the St. Mary’s Hospice House in Bogart. Born in Maysville, she was the daughter of the late Jim and Ella Mae Presley Crane. Mrs. Edwards was preceded in death by her husband, Dewey Edwards. Survivors include a daughter, Ruby (Buddy) Stockton, Commerce; siblings, ... [Full Story »] 

Betty White (2-21-11)

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Wednesday, February 23. 2011
COLBERT – Betty Brownlee White, 80, died Monday, February 21, 2011. A native of Tucker, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Ruby Cash Brownlee. She was a member of Rehoboth Baptist Church, Redan Baptist Church, First Baptist Church of Tucker and was most recently active in New Haven Baptist Church of Athens. She was a floral designer ... [Full Story »] 

Health Dept. sees increase in services

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Wednesday, February 23. 2011
Demand for public health services continues to rise in Madison County. The Madison County Health Department served 23 percent of the county’s total population in 2010, district medical director Dr. Claude Burnett told the county board of health at its regular quarterly meeting this month. Burnett said there were 5,838 patients served, with ... [Full Story »] 

Lottie Bell Richardson (2-21-11)

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Tuesday, February 22. 2011
JEFFERSON – Lottie Bell Richardson, 90, died Monday, February 21, 2011, at her residence. Born in Jefferson, she was the daughter of the late Ben and Sadie Hawkins Phillips. She was a retired poultry farmer and was a member of White Plains Baptist Church. Mrs. Richardson was preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. Royce Richardson. ... [Full Story »] 

Amelia Kinney (2-19-11)

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Tuesday, February 22. 2011
LOGANVILLE – Amelia Sloan Kinney, 53, died Saturday, February 19, 2011, following a sudden accident. Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 24, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Memorial Park South Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday from 10 a.m. ... [Full Story »] 

OPINION: A tribute to a happy spirit on the radio

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Tuesday, February 22. 2011
Do you seem to hear a faint trace of laughter coming from somewhere in the sky? Listen closely. The more attuned you are to things spiritual, the clearer you will hear it. One of Georgia’s truly happy and funny men has just passed through the pearly gates and Heaven will be laughing from now on. Ludlow Porch passed away last Friday. Now some ... [Full Story »] 

In photos: Opening day for JCCHS baseball team

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Monday, February 21. 2011

Census figures expected in March

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Monday, February 21. 2011
Madison County officials, along with leaders across the state, are waiting on the release of 2010 Census figures. According to county Census official Sandra Webb, the data should be released to Georgia next month. “It is my understanding the final Census numbers for Georgia will be announced in mid-March; they are releasing three states at a ... [Full Story »] 

Fred Phelps (2-20-11)

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Monday, February 21. 2011
Fred Lewis Phelps, 91, loving and devoted husband to Betty Van Leuvan Phelps, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 20, 2011, at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Beth and Steve Fulmer in Hoschton, following a brief illness. He was the son of the late Paul and Ellie Maude Jones Phelps of Union Point, and was a member of ... [Full Story »] 

Willis Leach (2-19-11)

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Monday, February 21. 2011
COMMERCE – Willis H. Leach, 78, died Saturday, February 19, 2011. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Jane Leach; five daughters, Lorna Leach Lester, Commerce, Bonnie (Keith) Phagan, Homer, Teresa (Bill) Cullinan, Braselton, Tracy (Mauricio) Ramirez, Jefferson, and Tanya (Jeff) Barrett, Danielsville; two sisters, Christine Bowles and ... [Full Story »] 
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