Entries from February 2012

BRIDGES: Working to make program successful

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, February 29. 2012
You have to like Mike Cavey. The Apalachee High School baseball coach is one who always tells it like it is. If his team is not playing well or living up to its potential, he’ll tell you. Now, he doesn’t single out players for bad performances (the Wildcats win and lose as a team), but he’s not one to gloss the situation over when the ... [Full Story »] 

Grand jury calls for more jail staff

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BarrowJournal
Wednesday, February 29. 2012
For the second time since the opening of the new Barrow County Detention Center in 2009, a Barrow County Grand Jury has recommended that the jail’s staffing be significantly increased. According to its Feb. 16 report of its six-month term that began Aug. 1, 2011, the grand jury’s foreman, C. Tracy Reynolds, formed a committee in November to ... [Full Story »] 

James Hathcock (2-28-12)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Wednesday, February 29. 2012
WINTERVILLE - James Donnie Hathcock, 72, died Tuesday, February 28, 2012. A native of Thomson, he was a resident of this area for many years. Mr. Hathcock was employed with Hamilton's Grocery as a butcher for many years, and more recently with DuPont. He served in the National Guard and was preceded in death by a sister, Beatrice Hathcock. ... [Full Story »] 

Man dies Wednesday in Hwy. 29 car accident

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Wednesday, February 29. 2012
A man was killed in a three-car accident at the intersection of Hwy. 29, Irvin Kirk Road and Fowler Freeman Road Wednesday. The victim was Arthur White, 74, from Canon. The accident happened at approximately 1:15 p.m. when White, who was traveling north on Hwy. 29, attempted to make a left turn onto Irvin Kirk Road and was struck from behind by ... [Full Story »] 

Don Lewis (2-28-12)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Wednesday, February 29. 2012
OAKWOOD - Don W. Lewis, 76, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, following a sudden illness. He was born December 6, 1935, the son of the late Charles and Lura Lewis of Opal, Ark. He was a Deacon at Northside Baptist Church in Gainesville and was a retired forester with the United States Forest Service. ... [Full Story »] 

‘Bill’ Palmer (2-28-12)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Wednesday, February 29. 2012
COMER - Wilfred Eugene "Bill" Palmer, 79, husband of Willene Porterfield Palmer, died Tuesday, February 28, 2012. Born in Cumming, he was the son of the late George and Annie Wade Palmer. He was preceded in death by brothers, Paul, Joe, Walter, Ed, Ernest and Leonard Palmer; and sisters, Edith Caree, Pauline Seay and Dot Morris. He was a ... [Full Story »] 

Spring sports round-up (Feb. 22-29)

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Wednesday, February 29. 2012

Spring sports round-up (Feb. 22-29)

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Wednesday, February 29. 2012

Spring sports round-up (Feb. 22-29)

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Wednesday, February 29. 2012

Karl Ahnell (2-23-12)

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Wednesday, February 29. 2012
FALLBROOK, CALIF. – Karl Ingemar Ahnell, 49, formerly of Jefferson, died Thursday, February 23, 2012, after a battle with lung cancer. He was born on June 17, 1963 in Canada but grew up in Jefferson. He was a 1980 graduate of Jefferson High School and was a veteran of the United States Navy. Ahnell was preceded in death by his father, Ingemar ... [Full Story »] 
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