Entries from March 2011

Eagles Host Elbert County

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Thursday, March 31. 2011
After a week that saw them fall to North Oconee and Jefferson, the East Jackson baseball Eagles were slated to face Jackson County on Tuesday in a game postponed from Monday due to rain. Results were unavailable at press time. The Eagles were scheduled to host Elbert County Wednesday afternoon at 5:30, weather permitting. The Blue Devils are ... [Full Story »] 

Tigers Host Riverside

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Thursday, March 31. 2011
The Commerce boys’ and girls’ tennis teams fell to Towns County, Lakeview and Athens Christian over the past week. The tennis Tigers hope to end their regular season on a high note this week. They were slated to host Tallulah Falls on Tuesday in what would be the regular season finale for the girls’ team. Results of that match were ... [Full Story »] 

PHOTOS: WBHS track

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Thursday, March 31. 2011
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John Schrader Sr. (3-20-11)

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Thursday, March 31. 2011
GAINESVILLE – John F. Schrader Sr., 67, died Tuesday, March 29, 2011, at his residence. Born on November 11, 1943, he was the son of the late Arden and Sarah Moody Schrader. He was a self-employed truck driver and served in the United States Army. Survivors include his wife, Imogene Wolfe Schrader; sons and daughter-in-law, Earl and Cathy ... [Full Story »] 

New state law to affect property assessments, appeals process

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Thursday, March 31. 2011
A major overhaul in how counties in Georgia assess property taxes is leading to some key changes this year, according to one official. Henry Williams, interim chief appraiser for Jackson County, addressed those changes during a town hall meeting hosted by county commissioner Bruce Yates last week in Hoschton. The sweeping changes will largely ... [Full Story »] 

Raider netters to face Barrow squads

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Thursday, March 31. 2011
Now come the volleys with two Barrow County squads. Madison County’s guys’ and girls’ squads are both 11-2 overall. They will soon face Apalachee and Winder-Barrow after returning from this week’s spring break. On Monday, the girls will play at Apalachee High School, while the boys face the Wildcats at the YMCA courts. Matches are set ... [Full Story »] 

Jones named as coach

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Thursday, March 31. 2011
There was a new face this week around Banks County High School learning the layout of the campus and what he will be stepping into starting next month. The new head coach for the Leopard football program, Philip Jones was on site getting the nickle tour of the facility this week. Jones will be starting at Banks County April 11. Also on April ... [Full Story »] 

Blanche Beach (3-30-11)

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Thursday, March 31. 2011
JEFFERSON – Blanche McElroy Beach, 86, died Wednesday, March 30, 2011, at her residence. Born in Barrow County, she was the daughter of the late John William and Jessie Mae Briscoe McElroy. She was of the Baptist denomination and was a retired registered nurse. Mrs. Beach was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. John W. Beach. Survivors ... [Full Story »] 

‘Doodle’ Moore (3-30-11)

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Thursday, March 31. 2011
COMMERCE – Eunie Mae “Doodle” Moore, 87, died Wednesday, March 30, 2011, at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Kate Trotter Pope. She was retired from Blue Bell. Mrs. Moore was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Moore. Survivors include a daughter, Katie (Clark) Sexton, ... [Full Story »] 

Emma Sue Kellum (3-30-11)

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Thursday, March 31. 2011
COMER – Emma Sue Kellum, 86, died Wednesday, March 30, 2011. A lifelong resident of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Dillard and Ada Elizabeth Seymore Patten. Mrs. Kellum was preceded in death by her husband of over 50 years, Horace Kellum. She was a member of Comer Baptist Church. Survivors include three children, James ... [Full Story »] 
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