Entries from July 2012

Okie Phillips (07-03-12)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Tuesday, July 3. 2012
COMMERCE - Okie Talmadge Phillips, 92, died Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at his residence. He was born in Banks County, the son of the late Joe Talmadge and Tempie Mae Hembree Phillips. He was a member of Nicholson Pentecostal Fire Baptized Holiness Church and was an automobile mechanic. Survivors include his wife, Lois Marie Gipson Phillips, ... [Full Story »] 

Graham endorses T-SPLOST

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Tuesday, July 3. 2012
Two weeks after the current chairman of the Barrow County Board of Commissioners made a surprise announcement opposing the regional transportation sales tax going before voters July 31, the person expected to be the next county chairman said she does support it. “I hope the voters in Barrow County will carefully examine the road projects that ... [Full Story »] 

Airport issue a political ‘red herring?’

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BarrowJournal
Tuesday, July 3. 2012
With two former commissioners trying to reclaim their seats on the Barrow County Board of Commissioners, local bloggers are resurrecting the airport-expansion issue that in 2008 felled many county officials and the previous chairman of the Barrow County Board of Commissioners. But there have been at least two indications over the past week that ... [Full Story »] 

Man arrested after getting drunk, sleeping at storage facility

Posted by
JacksonHeraldTODAY
Tuesday, July 3. 2012
AFTER A deputy on patrol near Lewis Braselton Boulevard in Braselton saw an unfamiliar vehicle near storage units where he knew the property manager, he arrested a man for getting drunk and sleeping on the property grounds. According to a Jackson County Sheriff’s Office incident report, Thomas Schench, 41, of 36 Kerby Circle, Braselton, faces ... [Full Story »] 

Grace Beshears (7-2-12)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Tuesday, July 3. 2012
Grace Lee Hall Beshears, wife of Rev. William J. Beshears, passed away Monday, July 2, 2012. She had a massive heart attack February 2, 2002 and virtually died several times since but rallied each time to enjoy her large family for eleven and a half more years. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Lola Hall. The Beshears family came to ... [Full Story »] 

Men electrocuted at power substation

Posted by
JacksonHeraldTODAY
Tuesday, July 3. 2012
Two men working at a Georgia Power substation in North Jackson were sent to hospitals on Tuesday morning after being electrocuted by high voltage electrical equipment, according to Jackson County public safety director Steve Nichols. The contractors were working on an electrical system when they came in contact with high voltage electrical ... [Full Story »] 

Early voting starts Mon.

Posted by
JacksonHeraldTODAY
Tuesday, July 3. 2012
Early voting for the July 31 General Primary Election begins next Monday, July 9. Voting will take place at the Jackson County Administrative Building, Athens Street, Jefferson, Monday through Friday through July 27. Voting is from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. In addition, early voting will take place on Saturday, July 21, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the ... [Full Story »] 

DOT to discuss South Hall road projects

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Tuesday, July 3. 2012
The Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce’s South Hall Business Coalition will meet on Tuesday, July 10, from 8-9 a.m., at the Spout Springs Library in Flowery Branch to discuss road projects in South Hall. Along with the projects, the T-SPLOST referendum on July 31 will be discussed by Todd Long, deputy commissioner of the Georgia Department of ... [Full Story »] 

A lot of backbone: Multi-sport Jefferson athlete playing with fused spine

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Tuesday, July 3. 2012
EVEN NOW, Chandler Bragg occasionally senses people being somewhat overcautious around her. But she has a quick response to those who wonder if her surgically-altered spine can hold up. “I’m like, ‘yes, I’m fine. I’m made of titanium,” the 15-year-old Bragg said. The three-sport athlete at Jefferson has competed with a fused spine ... [Full Story »] 

Baseball: Dragon coach sees summer as ‘our preseason’

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Tuesday, July 3. 2012
IT MAY be hot now, but at least it’s baseball weather. That’s not the case in dreary, often-inclement months of January and February when baseball teams technically get their preseason. Because of that, Jefferson head coach Tommy Knight puts a lot of emphasis on the summer slate. “It’s really like our preseason,” Knight said. “We ... [Full Story »] 
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