Entries from December 2011

Leopards take win at Morgan County tourney

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Tuesday, December 20. 2011
The Banks County Leopards mat men competed in the Morgan County Christmas Tournament this past week and came home with top honors scoring 238 points. Morgan County placed second with 223.50 points and Oconee County third with 220 points. A total of 12 teams competed for the title. The Leopards had two first place finishers in the tournament, ... [Full Story »] 

Lula Council agrees to map contracts

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BanksNewsTODAY
Tuesday, December 20. 2011
The Lula City Council approved several expenditures aimed at mapping out parts of the city’s wastewater treatment plant, which went online earlier this year. The city agreed at the council meeting Monday night to have the Georgia Mountains Regional Commission use its GIS and GPS technology to chart where the mainline runs from the old pond to ... [Full Story »] 

Kathryn Fallaw (12-19-11)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Tuesday, December 20. 2011
ATLANTA - Kathryn Cartledge Fallaw, 98, died Monday, December 19, 2011 at Lenbrook Square Foundation. She was born in Madison County, the daughter of the late Claude G. and Mattie Burroughs Cartledge. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta. Mrs. Fallaw was a retired executive secretary for 36 years with Fireman's Fund ... [Full Story »] 

Roger C. Vandiver (12-18-11)

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Tuesday, December 20. 2011
ATHENS - Roger C. Vandiver, 80, beloved husband of Mrs. Helen Terrell Vandiver, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, December 18, 2011 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Mr. Vandiver served his country proudly from 1950-1954 with the United States Air Force. He worked with Dupont from 1954 until his retirement in ... [Full Story »] 

Nancy Bowman (12-18-11)

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Tuesday, December 20. 2011
Nancy Dean Bowman, 80, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, December 18, 2011. She was born March 29, 1931 in Chula, the daughter of the late Gladys Ellerbee and Albert David Dean. She was raised on a farm close to Tifton, graduated from Tift County High School, attended Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College and the University of ... [Full Story »] 

Man charged in Jefferson car jacking

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JacksonHeraldTODAY
Tuesday, December 20. 2011
A man was arrested Monday by the Jefferson Police Department in connection with a car jacking earlier in the day. Michael Douglas Kidd, 46, 55 Ivey Lane, Jefferson, was charged with hijacking a vehicle, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of cocaine. The victim said that he was at work at a Lyle Field Road business when ... [Full Story »] 

Town OKs four building permits

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Tuesday, December 20. 2011
The Braselton Planning and Development Department approved building permits for four new residences in November, according to a town monthly report. All of the residential building permits were issued in the Jackson County portion of Braselton. The town also spans into Barrow, Gwinnett and Hall counties. In October, the town approved one ... [Full Story »] 

Louise Sheats (12-17-11)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Tuesday, December 20. 2011
ARLINGTON, VA. - Louise Conner Sheats, 87, formerly of Athens, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2011. She was the daughter of W.L and Minnie Pearl Conner of Statham. She was born in Walton County and was a resident of Statham for many years before moving to Athens. Mrs. Sheats was preceded by her husband of 68 years, James F. Sheats, who ... [Full Story »] 

Siblings charged following stabbing

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Tuesday, December 20. 2011
A brother and sister were arrested recently following a domestic incident on Cherokee Road. Connie Melissa Hand, 30, 3145 Cherokee Road, Comer, was charged with aggravated assault, battery FVA and a probation violation. Her brother, Roger Eugene Bray, Jr., 32, of the same address, was charged with obstruction or hindering persons making an ... [Full Story »] 

Hilda Fleming (12-18-11)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Tuesday, December 20. 2011
Hilda Tyner Fleming, 90, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Ola and Swift Brown and was a member of Crawford Baptist Church. She had retired from the Department of Family and Children Services after serving as a department caseworker and manager for many years. Mrs. Fleming was preceded in death by her first ... [Full Story »] 
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