Entries from November 2012

James McColskey (11-18-12)

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Monday, November 19. 2012
JEFFERSON - James Edward McColskey, 76, passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2012. He was born in Whiteville, N.C., the son of the late Steven and Georgia Alma Williamson McColskey. He was retired from the United States Navy, serving in the Vietnam War, and later worked as an auto mechanic. Mr. McColskey was a member of the Bethany United ... [Full Story »] 

Charles Peacock (11-18-21)

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Monday, November 19. 2012
MAYSVILLE - Charles Vernon Peacock, 78, died Sunday, November 18, 2012. Survivors include two sons, David and Mark Peacock, both of Maysville; stepdaughter, Gail (Briam) Keich, Maysville; two brothers, Walter Peacock, Dallas, Texas and Lee Peacock, Marietta; a sister, Maregie Maples, Acworth; one step-grandchild; and one step-great-grandchild. ... [Full Story »] 

Two house fires reported

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JacksonHeraldTODAY
Monday, November 19. 2012
Two homes in Jackson County were heavily damaged by fire in the past week. On November 12, the Nicholson, Commerce and Jackson County Correctional Institute fire departments responded to 9344 Hwy. 334, Nicholson, on a reported structure fire. Upon arrival, they found a single-family residence with heavy smoke and fire showing from the ... [Full Story »] 

James Moore (11-15-12)

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Monday, November 19. 2012
THOMASTON - James David Moore, 59, died Thursday, November 15, 2012. A native of Commerce, he was a son of the late James T. and Betty McElroy Moore. He was preceded in death by a stepson, Chadwick Ansley Colquitt. Survivors include his wife, Frances Colquitt Moore; four children, Michael (Toni) Moore, Josh (Jessica) Moore, Brandy Michelle ... [Full Story »] 

David Nooney (11-16-12)

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Monday, November 19. 2012
BETHLEHEM - David W. Nooney, 47, passed away peacefully Friday, Friday, November 16, 2012, following a long battle with heart failure. He was surrounded by the ones he loved, laughed with and lived for. David was an incredibly intelligent man who enjoyed technology, politics and history. Although he battled multiple illnesses and physical ... [Full Story »] 

Reba Varnum (11-16-12)

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Monday, November 19. 2012
JEFFERSON - Reba Griffith Varnum, 93, passed away on Friday, November 16, 2012. She was born in Jackson County, the daughter of the late Luther C. and Alma Morris Griffith. She was a member of the Faith Baptist Church in Jefferson and retired from the First National Bank of Jefferson as the head teller with 30 plus years of service. Mrs. Varnum ... [Full Story »] 

Harold Benton Sr. (11-16-12)

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Monday, November 19. 2012
ATHENS - Harold Lewis Benton, Sr., 81, died Friday, November 16, 2012. A native of Gainesville, he was the son of the late William Lewis and Marietta Azbell Benton. He was preceded in death by his wife, Yvonne Jordan Benton; son, William Lee "Bill" Benton; and sister, Billie Crowden. Mr. Benton retired from Athens Coca-Cola Bottling Company ... [Full Story »] 

Ruby Walls (11-18-12)

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Monday, November 19. 2012
BETHLEHEM – Ruby L. Walls, 93, died Sunday, November 18, 2012. She was born in Forsyth County, the daughter of the late Arlie and Viv Bennett. She was retired from Carwood Manufacturing Company and was a member of the Bethlehem First Baptist Church. Mrs. Walls was preceded in death by her husband, Marcell Walls. Survivors include a daughter, ... [Full Story »] 

Tiffany Williams (11-16-12)

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Monday, November 19. 2012
FLOWERY BRANCH - Tiffany Haley Williams, 29, passed away Friday, November 16, 2012, at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta following a nine-year battle with cancer. She was born in Greenville, Ky. on February 26, 1983, the daughter of Tommy and Peggy Haley of Gainesville. She graduated from Johnson High School in Oakwood. During her short ... [Full Story »] 

Charter evening school proposed

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Monday, November 19. 2012
Madison County school leaders may sign the system up to participate in a regional charter evening school in Bowman next year. A Mountain Education Charter High School is being proposed in Elbert County in the old Bowman Elementary School, which was shut down recently due to a lack of funding. The proposed high school would serve Madison, ... [Full Story »] 
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