Entries from August 2011

Jackson unemployment rate up

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JacksonHeraldTODAY
Monday, August 1. 2011
The unemployment rate in Jackson County shot up in June to 10.6 percent, up from May’s 9.8 percent. June’s rate was almost as high as that month in 2010, which was 10.8 percent. The rate in April was 9.9 percent. Jackson’s 10.6 unemployment rate puts it among the highest rates in Northeast Georgia. Elbert County has the highest rate in ... [Full Story »] 

Evelene Walters (7-30-11)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Monday, August 1. 2011
DANIELSVILLE - Evelene Pullian Walters, 69, died Saturday, July 30, 2011. A native of Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Haskel and Kathleen Phillips Pullian and was preceded in death by brothers, J.T. Pullian and J.R. Pullian. She was self-employed with Dixie Special Delivery and was of the Pentecostal denomination. Survivors ... [Full Story »] 

Wanda Collins (7-30-11)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Monday, August 1. 2011
WINDER - Wanda Collins, 54, died Saturday, July 30, 2011. A native of Barrow County, she was the daughter of Barbara and Loyce Casper of Bethlehem. She was a homemaker and member of Bear Creek First Baptist Church. Survivors in addition to her parents include children, Jeff and Kristi Collins, Winder and Jason and Dena Collins, Lawrenceville; ... [Full Story »] 

Johnny Collins (7-30-11)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Monday, August 1. 2011
WINDER - Johnny Collins, 61, died Saturday, July 30, 2011. A native of Franklin County, he was the son of John Collins of Madison and the late Dot Criswell Collins. He was a member of Bear Creek First Baptist Church and was a retired United States Army Veteran having served in the Vietnam War Survivors include children, Jeff and Kristi Collins, ... [Full Story »] 

Sular Worley (7-31-11)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Monday, August 1. 2011
COMMERCE – Sular C. Worley, 93, died Sunday, July 31, 2011, at St. Mary’s Hospice House. Born in Franklin County, she was the widow of Donald “Bill” Worley. Survivors include her children, Christine Couch, Colbert, Jane Brookshire, and Carl Worley, both of Commerce, Shirley McEntire, Danielsville, and Dan Worley, Cartersville; eight ... [Full Story »] 

Tonya Lynn (7-29-11)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Monday, August 1. 2011
WINDER – Tonya Royster Lynn, 38, died Friday, July 29, 2011. Born in Barrow County, she was the daughter of Earl and Glenda Royster of Auburn. She was a member of Appalachee Baptist Church and was employed by Athens Regional Medical Center. She had worked for Dr. Huff, Dr. Gay and Dr. Deutsch. Mrs. Lynn was preceded in death by a sister, ... [Full Story »] 

Man charged with murder has history of wives’ deaths

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Monday, August 1. 2011
While a man is facing a court appearance for allegedly murdering his Winder wife and dumping her body in an Auburn well, authorities in the town of Metter in southeast Georgia are going back into closets to dust off files pertaining to his former life. Before James Morris “Jim” Lynn Jr., 42, moved to Winder and married Tonya Faye Royster, ... [Full Story »] 

Murder suspect has questionable past

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Monday, August 1. 2011
While a man is facing a court appearance for allegedly murdering his Winder wife and dumping her body in an Auburn well, authorities in the town of Metter in southeast Georgia are going back into closets to dust off files pertaining to his former life. Before James Morris “Jim” Lynn Jr., 42, moved to Winder and married Tonya Faye Royster, ... [Full Story »] 

Geneva Beatty (8-1-11)

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Monday, August 1. 2011
JEFFERSON - Geneva Sosebee Beatty, 82, died on Monday, August 1, 2011. She was the daughter of the late J.C. and Estelle Burroughs Sosebee and was a retired secretary from Jefferson Mills with 39 years of service. She was a member of the Talmo Baptist Church. Mrs. Beatty was preceded in death by her husband, Howell H. Beatty. Survivors include ... [Full Story »] 

Mary Ruth Swain (7-30-11)

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Monday, August 1. 2011
COMMERCE – Mary Ruth Swain, 82, died early Sunday morning, July 30, 2011, at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Osie and Lila Slater Sorrow. Mrs. Swain was preceded in death by a daughter, Brenda Elaine Swain; brothers, Hoyt and Thurston Sorrow; and a sister, Reba Sorrow. Survivors include her husband, J.C. Swain, Commerce; sons, ... [Full Story »] 
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