Entries from December 2011

Jack Edwards (12-1-11)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Monday, December 5. 2011
GRAYSON - Jack Bruce Edwards, 48, died Thursday, December 1, 2011 at his residence. Born in Gwinnett County he was the son of Madie Plunkett Edwards of Sugar Hill and the late James Edwards. He was employed as a carpenter. Survivors in addition to his mother include his wife, Stella Marie Morton Edwards, Grayson; sons, Brandon Edwards, Monroe, ... [Full Story »] 

James Paul Burroughs (12-2-11)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Monday, December 5. 2011
COLBERT - James Paul Burroughs died Friday, December 2, 2011. A lifelong resident of Madison County, he was the son of the late Marvin and Leo Cooper Burroughs. He was preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Roberta Burroughs; a sister, Willie Mae Threlkeld, Paoli; and a brother, Ralph Burroughs, Tucker. He was a retired Postmaster after ... [Full Story »] 

‘Beth’ Strickland (12-1-11)

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Monday, December 5. 2011
HULL - Margaret Elizabeth “Beth” Strickland, 59, died Thursday, December 1, 2011. Born in Commerce, she was the daughter of Dorothy P. Swindel of Hull and the late George Amory Swindel, Jr. She was a 1970 graduate of Madison County High School and worked for nearly 20 years at the Athens Plastic Surgery Clinic, followed by several years ... [Full Story »] 

Winder raise idea to be discussed

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BarrowJournal
Monday, December 5. 2011
The Winder City Council has a host of issues at its two meetings this week, including a proposal by outgoing Mayor Chip Thompson to give city employees a raise. But no details on that idea have been given to the city council members, who must approve the raises but only received their meeting packets late Friday. Sources say the percentage ... [Full Story »] 

Woman arrested after biting deputy

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Monday, December 5. 2011
A Colbert woman faces multiple charges after she allegedly bit a deputy during a struggle to remove her from her neighbor’s house. Jean A Richard, 51, 134 Acorn Road, has been charged with obstruction, criminal trespass, simple battery, public indecency/indecent exposure and terroristic threats and acts. According to the incident report, ... [Full Story »] 

IDA issues report to commissioners

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Monday, December 5. 2011
Madison County Industrial Development and Building Authority executive director Marvin White issued the following report to county commissioners Nov. 28. “Russell Drive and Cooper Road, we have advertised for bids and accepted low bid from Atlanta Paving and Concrete Construction Inc. for concrete base and asphalt paving of these two roads. ... [Full Story »] 

Madison Co. grad grabs Emmy in L.A. as audio engineer

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Monday, December 5. 2011
In movies and television, special effects aren’t limited to the visual – there’s the audio wizardry behind the scenes, too. And Matt Hall, a 2003 Madison County High School graduate, is living and working in Los Angeles as a sound engineer, creating such effects for television. In fact, he’s already got an Emmy award in hand. Hall was ... [Full Story »] 

National influenza vaccination week is Dec. 4-10

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Monday, December 5. 2011
Flu season has been in full swing since August, but it’s never too late to guard yourself against infection. Dec. 4 is the first day of National Influenza Vaccination Week, and the Georgia Department of Public Health is emphasizing the continued importance of flu vaccination for all Georgians. “People of every race, class and environment ... [Full Story »] 

Hoschton man has close call with lawn mower

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Sunday, December 4. 2011
A man possibly avoided major injuries after a lawn mower ran over him, according to an incident report from the West Jackson Fire Department. The Boone Road, Hoschton, man called the fire station asking for help, after he was run over by a lawn mower. When firefighters arrived, they found the man sitting on the ground, next to the lawn mower. ... [Full Story »] 

ROLLASON: Sad end to a great rivalry

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Saturday, December 3. 2011
What is the biggest game of the season? Is it the first when a team tries to start the season off with a win? Or is it the last when a teams tries to finish the season going out on top? Maybe it is the first game you play against a good opponent. Or maybe it is the championship game that you hope to play in. And maybe, just maybe, it’s this ... [Full Story »] 
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