Entries from August 2012

Patsy Millhof (8-18-12)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Tuesday, August 28. 2012
Patsy Latrell Paris Millhof passed peacefully to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 18, 2012 following a long illness. She was surrounded by family and her devoted husband, Dave, and beloved dachshund, Pumpkin, in the beautiful home she created. She named it the Angel's Perch because of the gorgeous and peaceful view of the mountains. She was ... [Full Story »] 

Jeffrey White (8-27-12)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Tuesday, August 28. 2012
COMMERCE - Jeffrey Lee White, 45, died Monday, August 27, 2012 at his residence. He was born in Jackson County, the son of Leon White of Homer and the late Linda Wilder White. He was a member of the Baptist denomination and was a poultry farmer. Mr. White was preceded in death by a brother, William Leon White. Survivors in addition to his ... [Full Story »] 

Barry Edington (8-27-12)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Monday, August 27. 2012
The last alarm sounded for Deputy Chief Barry T. Edington, DeKalb Fire Services (Ret) on Monday, August 27, 2012. Born on July 8, 1942 in Miami, Fla., he was the son of the late Theodore and Grace Weinheimer Edington. He was preceded in death by a son, Jeffrey Edington; and his adoptive mother, Pauline Edington. Chief Edington spent four years ... [Full Story »] 

Betty Jo Baldwin (8-26-12)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Monday, August 27. 2012
WINDER – Betty Jo Baldwin, 70, died Sunday, August 26, 2012. Born in Cookeville, Tenn., she was the daughter of the late Vestal and Gladys Snyder Buckner. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Baldwin was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lee Baldwin Jr. Survivors include a son, Joe Stamps, Flippin, Ariz.; daughter, Lisa Adams, Statham; stepsons, ... [Full Story »] 

PERSON: Camp meeting days

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BarrowJournal
Monday, August 27. 2012
Camp Meeting. The very mention of the phrase inspires memories of a time long gone by. It’s hard to believe it has been half a century since people spent a week tenting with other families from their churches. Morning chapel under the arbor, Bible school for the kids, swimming in the pool under the waterfall, and meals cooked over a camp fire ... [Full Story »] 

BRIDGES: A coach who doesn't mind telling it like it is

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Monday, August 27. 2012
In more than two decades of covering high school athletics, you learn a thing or two about coaches. When it comes to quotes, some coaches are pretty honest about themselves and the team they coach. If the team is not playing well, they’ll say so — to a degree at least. Some coaches hate having to work with the local newspaper. While I have ... [Full Story »] 

Inez Appling (8-26-12)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Monday, August 27. 2012
COMMERCE - Inez I. Appling, 88, died Sunday, August 26, 2012 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. She was born in Habersham County, the daughter of the late Samuel and Pearl McAllister Allen. She was a member of Grove Level Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Mrs. Appling was preceded in death by a son, Michael Appling. Survivors include her ... [Full Story »] 

Three local people attending GOP convention

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Monday, August 27. 2012
When Mitt Romney takes the stage this week at the Republican National Convention, three Jackson County supporters will be among the thousands hearing him accept his party’s nomination for president. “I’ve watched these conventions all my life on TV and I’ve always thought how exciting it must be to be there,” said Melanie Crozier, ... [Full Story »] 

School officials fear Nov. vote could drain more education funds

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Monday, August 27. 2012
For Jackson County School System superintendent John Green, a vote on a constitutional amendment allowing the state to create charter schools isn’t just about those schools — but if citizens want locally or state-controlled schools. “It’s a movement of localized control of our public schools to a state-level control of our public ... [Full Story »] 

Airport authority addresses noise abatement

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Monday, August 27. 2012
In an effort to decrease noise and increase safety, the Barrow County Airport Authority recently voted to place noise abatement signs on runways and change the suggested flight pattern in and out of the airport. The signs will request that pilots avoid flying over heavily populated areas, which means the City of Winder. The take off and landing ... [Full Story »] 
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