Entries from February 2012

Moore to run for probate judge

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Sunday, February 5. 2012
Sherry Clark Moore of Jefferson plans to run for probate judge of Jackson County. “I feel like the citizens of Jackson County deserve to have a probate judge who has experience working in the probate court and is well-versed with the laws governing the court,” Moore said. “I am excited for the opportunity to serve the citizens of Jackson ... [Full Story »] 

‘Doug’ Barnett (2-3-12)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Saturday, February 4. 2012
DEMOREST - William Douglas "Doug" Barnett, 88, passed away on Friday, February 3, 2012, following a sudden illness. He was born in Jefferson, on April 30, 1923, the son of the late Herman Elmer and Ellie Amanda Eckles Barnett. Mr. Barnett was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Theresa Hendrickson Barnett. He was a United States Army Air Force ... [Full Story »] 

Ruth Smith (2-3-12)

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Saturday, February 4. 2012
JEFFERSON - Ruth Trammell Smith, 83, died Friday, February 3, 2012 at Hill Haven Nursing Home. Mrs. Smith was born in Jefferson, the daughter of the late Floyd and Mattie Dowdy Trammell. She was a member of the Bethany United Methodist Church and was a homemaker. Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her husband, R.C. Smith, Jr.; sons, Charles ... [Full Story »] 

Grace Crane (2-3-12)

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Saturday, February 4. 2012
MAYSVILLE - Grace Cotton Crane, 84, died Friday, February 3, 2012 at her residence. Mrs. Crane was born in Maysville, the daughter of the late P.D. and Clara Belle Cotton. She was a member of Homer Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Mrs. Crane was preceded in death by her husband, Sydney Crane; son, Philip Crane; brothers, Butch Cotton, Jerry ... [Full Story »] 

‘Hal’ Brady (2-4-12)

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Saturday, February 4. 2012
CLERMONT - Howell "Hal" Corbin Brady, 86, died Saturday February 4, 2012 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following an extended illness. He was born November 25, 1925 in Jefferson, the son of the late John and Pauline Crumley Brady. He served in the United States Navy during World War II and was a retired Machinist with Milliken. He was a ... [Full Story »] 

Jessie Daniels (2-3-12)

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Saturday, February 4. 2012
DANIELSVILLE – Jessie Addison Daniels, 92, died Friday, February 3, 2012, at the Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens. He was born in Glascock County on January 1, 1920, the son of the late Ellis and Laverta Kent Daniels. He was an operator with Transco and a member of the New Hope Worship Center. He was a United States Army Veteran, ... [Full Story »] 

Benton: House proposes to cut red tape

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Saturday, February 4. 2012
Frustrated by constituent reports of excessive or redundant state regulations, the Georgia House of Representatives is targeting red tape during the current legislative session. “We constantly hear from business owners about red tape,” reported Rep. Tommy Benton (R-Jefferson). “We have created a new Special Committee on Small Business ... [Full Story »] 

Beautification incentive proposed for Nicholson

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Friday, February 3. 2012
New Nicholson City Council member Jan Webster would like to see the town brightened up and she is proposing a “yard of the season” program to encourage city residents to clean up and decorate their yards. At the work session Thursday night Webster said that she would personally provide a $100 gift certificate to an area restaurant to the ... [Full Story »] 

City Lights Festival out; July 4th fireworks on

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Friday, February 3. 2012
The Commerce Downtown Development Authority is going to do something new this summer. It will hold its Independence Day fireworks display on — Independence Day. For the last 15 years at least, the city fireworks show was part of the City Lights Festival held at least a week before July 4. Last year it was on June 25. But having decided to ... [Full Story »] 

2 charged in theft of power shopping cart

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Friday, February 3. 2012
A man and a juvenile boy face theft by taking charges after they allegedly loaded an electric grocery shopping cart into their truck and drove away. The mistake they made, according to the Commerce Police Department, was stealing it from a store across the street from where they lived. Police were called to Quality Foods, Maysville Road, where ... [Full Story »] 
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