Entries from September 2011

Woman shot in downtown Homer

Posted by
BanksNewsTODAY
Monday, September 5. 2011
A woman was shot in the leg Saturday night in downtown Homer at a residence behind city hall. The shooting occurred around 8:30 p.m., during the same time the annual Holiday Festival was under way in the downtown Homer area. The Banks County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of an aggravated assault at a York Street, Homer, residence. A ... [Full Story »] 

Jimmy Cheek (9-4-11)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Monday, September 5. 2011
COMMERCE - Jimmy Cheek, 79, died Sunday, September 4, 2011 at his residence after battling a long illness. He was born in Banks County, the son of the late, Ernest and Mamie Garrison Cheek. He was a member of Ridgeway Baptist Church, was a United States Navy Veteran, and was retired from Yellow Freight Company as a dispatcher. Mr. Cheek was ... [Full Story »] 

Billie Jo Bratcher (9-3-11)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Monday, September 5. 2011
NICHOLSON - Billie Jo Bratcher, 72, died Saturday, September 03, 2011 at Athens Regional Medical Center. She was born in Barrow County, the daughter of the late Henry and Mildred Hotton Pruitt and was a homemaker. Survivors include sons, Larry Bratcher, Nicholson, and David Bratcher, Bogart; two grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Gerry ... [Full Story »] 

Wesley Martin (9-1-11)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Monday, September 5. 2011
ALTO - Wesley Glenn Martin, 59, died on Thursday, September 1, 2011. Mr. Martin was born in Hall County, on August 11, 1952. He was the son of Dorothy Ervin Martin Garner and stepfather, Paul Garner of Alto, and the late Rufus Noah Martin. Mr. Martin was a member of the Living Mission United Methodist Church. Survivors in addition to his mother ... [Full Story »] 

Vivian Cromer (9-3-11)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Monday, September 5. 2011
COMMERCE – Vivian Leigh Cromer, 70, died Saturday, September 3, 2011. Survivors include her husband, Doyle Cromer, Commerce; son, Jimmy Dale Cromer, Commerce; brother, Paul Okelley, Maysville; and two sisters, Dianne Okelley Swaim, Danielsville, and Martha Okelley Watkins, North Carolina; four grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. ... [Full Story »] 

Mavis McGee (9-2-11)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Monday, September 5. 2011
MAYSVILLE – Mavis Ellen McGee, 76, died Friday, September 2, 2011, at Northridge Medical Center in Commerce. Born in Alabama, she was the daughter of the late John F. and Unie Belle Smith Howard. She was preceded in death by sons, Johnny L. McGee and Odis McGee. Survivors include her children, Sondra McGee Romero, North Carolina, Janice Lee ... [Full Story »] 

Ronnie Lee Martin (9-2-11)

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Monday, September 5. 2011
WATKINSVILLE – Ronnie Lee Martin, 60, died Friday, September 2, 2011 at the St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens. Born in Moultrie, he was the son of Arlene Martin of Watkinsville and the late Otha Leroy Martin. Mr. Martin was preceded in death by a sister, Ruby Berryman; and a brother, Donnie Martin. Survivors in addition to his mother include a ... [Full Story »] 

BOE to vote on purchase of buses Tuesday night

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Monday, September 5. 2011
Whether the purchase of six new buses for the Barrow County School system will make an impact on Georgia’s economy will be determined Tuesday after the Barrow County Board of Education votes on the purchase. The BOE meets at 7 p.m. Last week, the board heard a recommendation from assistant superintendent Jake Grant on why the system needs the ... [Full Story »] 

No contested council seats for election in Braselton, Hoschton

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Monday, September 5. 2011
Those running for seats on the city councils of Braselton and Hoschton won’t face challengers in November’s general election — as only one person qualified for each of those positions last week. That means that voters won’t have to pick candidates for the elected council seats, but they’ll still be asked to cast a vote in a referendum ... [Full Story »] 

Road to Mulberry Park in Braselton to be closed at times

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Monday, September 5. 2011
Portions of the Grand Hickory Drive roundabout — around the new Pecan Tree Park in Braselton — will be closed periodically for two weeks, starting on Tuesday, Sept. 6. The roundabout — which leads into the Mulberry Park subdivision, located off Ga. Hwy. 211 — is being repaved for the new park. The project is funded with Gwinnett ... [Full Story »] 
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