Entries from November 2011

Braselton festival photos on our Facebook page

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Tuesday, November 22. 2011
We've got plenty of parade photos from Saturday's "Celebrate the Holidays in Braselton" festival on our Facebook page. Like us — The Braselton News — on Facebook and share the photos with your friends.

Colbert taking bids for bat removal in old school

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Tuesday, November 22. 2011
By Jeremy Elrod The list of improvements for the old Colbert school gym now includes the removal of bats recently discovered living in the building. “As soon as we discovered the bats in there, we knew something had to be done to get them out as soon as possible,” said Mayor Chris Peck at Monday’s city council meeting. “With the amount ... [Full Story »] 

Susan Goldman named Madison Co. Extension Coordinator

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Tuesday, November 22. 2011
Susan Goldman, a long-time University of Georgia Extension Service Agent, has been hired as Madison County Extension Coordinator. For the past 12 years she worked at the Madison County and Oglethorpe Extension Offices, serving as the county 4-H extension agent. Goldman works alongside the Cooperative Extension Staff of seven, including family ... [Full Story »] 

PUBLIC SAFETY: Couple arrested for ‘pedestrian under the influence’

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Tuesday, November 22. 2011
A Danielsville couple was arrested recently after 9-1-1 received a call about a woman stumbling and falling while walking along Friendship Church Road. Adam Joshua Manders, 34, and Teri Lynn Manders, 31, of 440 Friendship Church Road, were each charged with pedestrian under the influence of alcohol or drugs. According to the incident report, ... [Full Story »] 

OPINION: On Larry Munson’s beautiful pessimism

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Monday, November 21. 2011
It’s not the famous “hobnail boot,” the “look at the Sugar falling from the sky,” or the “broke my chair” calls that stick with me the most. No, it’s Larry Munson’s incessant pessimism I remember and cherish. Because it is this emotion — that constant dread — that is at the heart of true fans. How many times did Munson ... [Full Story »] 

Bobby Ray Garner (11-21-11)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Monday, November 21. 2011
WINDER – Bobby Ray Garner, 61, died Monday, November 21, 2011. Born in Hall County, he was the son of Lee “Boss” and Eula Lee Wofford Garner. Mr. Garner was preceded in death by a brother, Buddy Garner. Survivors include his wife, Nadine Garner; daughter, Tracy Garner Lashley, Stockbridge; stepdaughter, Melette Moss, Jefferson; stepson, ... [Full Story »] 

Hazel Massey (11-21-11)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Monday, November 21. 2011
BLAIRSVILLE - Hazel Griffeth Massey, 99, died Monday, November 21, 2011, in Blairsville, where she had been living for the past 13 years. Hazel was born to William and Icie Griffeth on May 4, 1912 in Madison County. She married Seaborn Otha Massey, Jr. in 1936 and had one son, Rolyn Stanley Massey in 1937. She lived in the Madison County/Athens ... [Full Story »] 

Melvin Drake

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Monday, November 21. 2011
COMER - Melvin Eugene Drake, 63, died following a period of declining health. Mr. Drake was born in Royston on June 14, 1948, the son of the late George and Beatrice Hulsey Drake. Mr. Drake was a master mechanic and a school bus driver for the Madison County School System. He was a Madison County Commissioner in District 4, and a lifelong ... [Full Story »] 

Lydia Sailers (11-21-11)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Monday, November 21. 2011
COMMERCE – Lydia Catlett Sailers, 94, died at Northridge Medical Center in Commerce on Monday, November 21, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Harvey and Eliza Catlett. Mrs. Sailers was preceded in death by her husband, John Presley Sailers; a daughter, Cheryl Way; and brother, Wallace Catlett. Survivors include a sister, Lillie Mae ... [Full Story »] 

Swim Doggs strong in opener

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Monday, November 21. 2011
The Winder-Barrow swim team opened its season Saturday at North Forsyth’s Fourth Annual High School Invitational and exceeded the expectations of its coach, Jennifer Blevins. The boys’ team finished sixth out of 13 squads. Both Quinn McDaniels and Mitchell Buttler finished first and second respectively in the 100 backstroke and swam ... [Full Story »] 
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