Entries from January 2012

Larry Dalton

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Monday, January 30. 2012
JEFFERSON - Larry Arnold Dalton, 70, died Saturday, January 28, 2012. Born in Royston, he was the son of the late Avery and Viola Skinner Dalton. He was a cabinet finisher at the University of Georgia and was a member of the Oak Grove Baptist Church. Mr. Dalton was preceded in death by daughters, Tammy Lynn Dowdle and Vickie Elaine Dalton. ... [Full Story »] 

Mary Adams (1-27-12)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Monday, January 30. 2012
COMMERCE - Mary Smith Adams, 90, died Friday, January 27, 2012 at her residence. She was born in Madison County, the daughter of the late Horace T. and Flora Williams Smith. She was a member of Rogers Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Mrs. Adams was preceded in death by her husband, Bob Adams; and a grandson, Erick Adams. Survivors include a ... [Full Story »] 

Amy Paige Strehler (1-26-12)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Monday, January 30. 2012
HULL - Amy Paige Thomas Strehler, 44, died Thursday, January 26, 2012. She battled a mental disorder and health problems for many years and suffered a brain aneurysm on November 17, 2011, that ultimately claimed her life. She was born August 6, 1967, in Athens and lived in the Sanford Community of Madison County. She attended school in Ila and ... [Full Story »] 

Barrow middle school selected for national showcase

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BarrowJournal
Monday, January 30. 2012
Haymon-Morris Middle School is one of 17 high-performing middle level and high schools selected to present at the Breaking Ranks 2012 School Showcase as part of the National Association of Secondary School Principals and the Center for Secondary School Redesign (CSSR) Breaking Ranks K-12 Conference March 8 in Tampa, Fla. The annual event ... [Full Story »] 

Road dispute resolved; county to receive $1 million from R&B Landfill

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BanksNewsTODAY
Monday, January 30. 2012
A lawsuit that has been ongoing for several years has been resolved with R&B Landfill to pay Banks County $1 million and the host fee paid to the county increasing. The Banks County Board of Commissioners met in closed session for 10 minutes Tuesday night and then opened the meeting to discuss the settlement with R&B Landfill. The main point of ... [Full Story »] 

Library system to launch e-book collection Feb. 1

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Sunday, January 29. 2012
Kindle or Nook, iPad or tablet computer, whatever the e-reader preference, fans of e-books will soon have the option of putting their library card to use to choose from a new collection of electronic books. Beginning Feb. 1, patrons of the Piedmont Regional Library System, which includes 11 libraries in Jackson, Banks and Barrow counties, will ... [Full Story »] 

Firefighters respond to incidents in West Jackson

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Sunday, January 29. 2012
The West Jackson Fire Department responded to the following incidents last week: •structure fire at a Kings Road, Braselton, address, where light smoke was coming from a residence. Firefighters found a trash can that was melted to the carpet in a bedroom. Jackson County deputies said they were sent to the house for a possible suicide attempt ... [Full Story »] 

ROLLASON: Joe Pa — Saying goodbye to a legend

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Saturday, January 28. 2012
This week we lost one of the most iconic figures in sports history, Joe Paterno. Paterno, 85, passed away after a fight with lung cancer. In November, the long time coach of the Nittany Lions was fired in wake of a detrimental scandal. It was a scandal that cost Paterno his job, but will not cost him his legacy. Say what you want about Paterno ... [Full Story »] 

Barrow-Jackson March for Babies ambassador family shares story

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BarrowJournal
Saturday, January 28. 2012
Born about two and a half months premature, Austin Gooch’s parents didn’t know what to expect for their tiny newborn. Following his arrival by emergency C-section, Chris and Amber Gooch tried to figure out what laid ahead for their son — who weighed just two pounds, 10 ounces. “The beginning was all just a big whirlwind,” said Chris ... [Full Story »] 

Barrow-Jackson March for Babies ambassador family shares story

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Saturday, January 28. 2012
Born about two and a half months premature, Austin Gooch’s parents didn’t know what to expect for their tiny newborn. Following his arrival by emergency C-section, Chris and Amber Gooch tried to figure out what laid ahead for their son — who weighed just two pounds, 10 ounces. “The beginning was all just a big whirlwind,” said Chris ... [Full Story »] 
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