Entries from April 2012

Terry Lewayne Anglin (4-26-12)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Tuesday, April 24. 2012
TALMO - Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday, April 26, 2012, in the Ward’s Funeral Home Chapel for Terry Lewayne Anglin, 53. The Rev. Johnny Knight will officiate. Interment will follow in Pond Fork Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Mr. Anglin passed ... [Full Story »] 

Herald files suit against BOE

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JacksonHeraldTODAY
Tuesday, April 24. 2012
The Jackson Herald filed suit Tuesday against the Jackson County Board of Education over the board’s refusal to release the names of its finalists for the superintendent’s position. According to Georgia law, agencies are supposed to release the names of its top finalists for the position of an agency head. But BOE chairperson Lynn Wheeler ... [Full Story »] 

Motorcyclist killed in Tuesday wreck

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Tuesday, April 24. 2012
The driver of a Harley Davidson motorcycle was killed Tuesday morning on South Elm Street at the Dairy Queen. Coroner Keith Whitfield identified the victim as James Scroggs, 69, of Maysville.. Commerce police chief John Gaissert said Scroggs was traveling south when he was struck by a northbound Ford Expedition that was turning left into the ... [Full Story »] 

Chamber group gives support to T-SPLOST

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JacksonHeraldTODAY
Tuesday, April 24. 2012
As it has done with previous sales tax referendums, the Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce’s board of directors voted without dissent last Friday to endorse passage of the 10-year T-SPLOST on July 31. President Shane Short argued the case before the directors, reminding them that passage of the 10-year transportation sales tax will bring ... [Full Story »] 

Baseball: Jefferson falls in second round of region playoffs

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Monday, April 23. 2012
Dragons aim for third-place now JEFFERSON couldn’t parlay its round one region playoff series win over Banks County into round two success against no. 7 North Oconee. The Titans (19-4) swept the Dragons (13-11) in two games Monday in Bogart — winning 3-1 and 10-1 — to relegate Jefferson to the third-fourth place game Friday. The Dragons ... [Full Story »] 

‘Joey’ Hart (4-16-12)

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Monday, April 23. 2012
Billy "Joey" Hart began his dance on streets of gold on Monday, April 16, 2012. Joey was born in Franklin County, November 11, 1970, to the loving, surviving parents of Billy and Brenda Hart of Hartwell. A man of great passion, he was a licensed general contractor and took great pride in his work. Joey began a life with his bride, Tina Scoggins ... [Full Story »] 

Chris Carthern (4-20-21)

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Monday, April 23. 2012
COMMERCE – Chris Carthern, 39, passed away Friday, April 20, 2012, from injuries sustained in an accident. He was the son of David and Pauline Anderson Carthern of Commerce. Survivors in addition to his parents include a son, Christopher Cole Carthern, Center; brother, David Dean Carthern, Ila; two nieces; one nephew; and special friends, ... [Full Story »] 

Barrow sheriff appointed to state sex offender review board

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BarrowJournal
Monday, April 23. 2012
Gov. Nathan Deal has appointed Barrow County sheriff Jud Smith to the State of Georgia Sexual Offender Registration Review Board, according to a sheriff's office press release. The announcement was made April 20 by Gov. Deal’s office. The SORRB Board consists of five Regional Boards with three members in each region with a total of 15 members ... [Full Story »] 

‘Bill’ Warwick (4-20-12)

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Monday, April 23. 2012
HOSCHTON - William "Bill" Adrian Warwick, 79, passed away Friday, April 20, 2012. Bill had retired from the United States Air Force in 1973 with 23 years of service. He joined the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in 1997 as a member of Hoschton Lodge #21 and was chosen to be the assistant advisor for the Junior Lodge right away. Bill was ... [Full Story »] 

Gladys Mae Mulkey (4-21-12)

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Monday, April 23. 2012
LULA - Gladys Mae Mulkey, 80, passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at a local area hospital following an extended illness. She was born in Gilmer County, on February 10, 1932, the daughter of the late W.R. and Alice Blalock Davis. Mrs. Mulkey was preceded in death by her husband, John W. Mulkey; grandson, Alan Kent; and several siblings. ... [Full Story »] 
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