Entries from April 2012

Braselton to get 1,200 jobs with Carter's distribution center

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, April 4. 2012
Gov. Nathan Deal was expected to announce this week the location of another major industry that will bring 1,200 new jobs to Jackson County over the next three years. The Jackson County Industrial Development Authority on Monday voted to approve a five-year phased-in abatement of property taxes for “Project Ajax,” a “multi-channel ... [Full Story »] 

Bridge down to one lane until April 30

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BarrowJournal
Wednesday, April 4. 2012
The State Route 11/Winder Highway Bridge over the Middle Oconee River west of River Walk Lane will be reduced to one lane from April 9-30 for reconstruction, the Georgia Department of Transportation announced. A temporary traffic signal will be installed on Thursday and flash yellow to caution motorists using the bridge. Signs will also be ... [Full Story »] 

Heart of the Tiger lineup pumps up the season

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, April 4. 2012
They compose the heart of the Commerce High School lineup and seem to regulate the pulse of a baseball team on a mission. Batting three, four and five are seniors Cody Streetman, Josh Swistak and Colton Davis. Each player harbors hopes they’ll swing the bat in college next year, yet none of them is willing to look much past the Tigers’ next ... [Full Story »] 

Baseball: Eagle coach praises pitcher in Monday loss

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, April 4. 2012
— from reports EAST JACKSON (2-10, 1-6) lost 7-1 to no. 8 Elbert County Monday at home despite a quality pitching performance from Caleb Hardy. Hardy threw six innings against Region 8-AA South’s second-place team, surrendering just two earned runs, four hits and five walks. Three of those walks, however, came in the first inning. Hardy ... [Full Story »] 

Senior night for soccer teams

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, April 4. 2012
The Banks County High School soccer teams celebrated senior night last week and are working harder and are more together as the season goes on. The Lady Leopards lost to East Jackson 1-9 and to Oglethorpe 1-5 last week. The Leopards pulled out a victory over East Jackson with a penalty kick and beat Oglethorpe 2-1. "Tuesday, we lost to East ... [Full Story »] 

Baseball: Hot-hitting North Oconee beats JCCHS 8-1

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Tuesday, April 3. 2012
— from reports JACKSON COUNTY fell below the .500 mark in subregion play with an 8-1 road loss to first-place North Oconee Monday in the opener of a big two-game series with the Titans. The Panthers (8-7, 4-5) host North Oconee (11-4, 7-2) — which is ranked no. 7 in Class AA — today at 5:55 p.m. as they try to earn a split with the ... [Full Story »] 

Henry Stowers (4-3-12)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Tuesday, April 3. 2012
GAINESVILLE - Henry Clyde Stowers, 83, passed away on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at his residence following a period of declining health. Born on May 20, 1928, in Dawson County, he was the son of the late Henry Dewey and Izze Anderson Stowers. He was retired from Crystal Farms in Chestnut Mountain and also worked with Gainesville Salvage Disposal. ... [Full Story »] 

‘Pam’ Gary (4-3-12)

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Tuesday, April 3. 2012
COMMERCE - Pamela "Pam""Sister" Sue Sellers Morris Gary, 47, died Tuesday, April 3, 2012, at Athens Regional Medical Center. After a long struggle with lung cancer, she is at home with her Lord Jesus Christ. She was born in Fort Benning, the daughter of Lamar and Pat Sellers of Commerce. She was a member of Nicholson Baptist Church and was a ... [Full Story »] 

Carolyn Eugenia Fleming Farr (4-3-12)

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Tuesday, April 3. 2012
ATHENS - Carolyn Eugenia Fleming Farr, 80, wife of the late James L. Farr, died Monday, April 3, 2012. Born in Hartwell, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Edwin and Eva Mae Culbertson Fleming. She retired from the Social Security Administration as well as the University of Georgia. She was a member of East Athens Baptist Church. Survivors ... [Full Story »] 

Rev. Rufus Miller (4-3-12)

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Tuesday, April 3. 2012
HULL – The Rev. Rufus Calvin Miller, 76, died Tuesday, April 3, 2012, at his residence. He was born in Madison County on May 3, 1935, the son of the late Joe Sanford and Katie Bell Fowler Miller. He was a minister, also a retired carpenter for Whitsel Construction, and of the Holiness denomination. Rev. Miller was a United States Army ... [Full Story »] 
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