Entries from December 2012

Man injured in house fire Friday

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JacksonHeraldTODAY
Wednesday, December 12. 2012
A South Jackson man was seriously injured in a cooking fire. On Friday, December 7, South Jackson, Arcade and the Jackson County Correctional Institute Fire Departments were called to 826 Fuller Road Athens on a reported structure fire. Upon arrival, they found a single family residence with smoke showing. A man received first, second and third ... [Full Story »] 

ROLLASON: Chiefs victorious in wake of tragedy

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, December 12. 2012
This past week the Kansas City Chiefs faced an unprecedented tragedy, the likes of which an NFL team has never faced, when their linebacker Jovan Belcher murdered his girlfriend before taking his own life at the Chiefs facilities. Kansas City has had a very difficult season and what happened with Belcher only made things worse for the ... [Full Story »] 

Cathryn Blackburn (12-10-12)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Wednesday, December 12. 2012
WINTERVILLE – Cathryn Blackburn, 84, died Monday, December 10, 2012. A native of Banks County, she was the daughter of the late Melvin and Verdie Lee Young Whitfield. She was retired from Thomas Textile. Survivors include sons, Larry Watson, Winterville, and Gene Watson, Colbert; daughters, Wanda Hollis, Jefferson, Brenda Puntervolt, Madison; ... [Full Story »] 

Burris, Sue (12-11-12)

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Wednesday, December 12. 2012
HOSCHTON - Sue Burris, 64, passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2012. She was born in Atlanta, the daughter of the late John Elliott and the Martha Jeanette James Rogers. Mrs. Burris was retired from Western Electric/AT&T. She became a full time mom, but also worked with Town and Country Florist in Hoschton for several years. She was also a ... [Full Story »] 

Sue Burris (12-11-12)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Wednesday, December 12. 2012
HOSCHTON - Ellen Sue Burris, 64, passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2012. She was born in Atlanta, the daughter of the late John Elliott and the Martha Jeanette James Rogers. Mrs. Burris was retired from Western Electric/AT&T. She became a full-time mom, but also worked with Town and Country Florist in Hoschton for several years. She was also ... [Full Story »] 

Grass fire leads to structure damage

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, December 12. 2012
A grass fire at a Bill Watkins Road, Hoschton, address got out of control last week and damaged the back porch of the residence. The West Jackson Fire Department responded to the grass fire that started when the home owner was burning shrubs. Other calls reported to the West Jackson Fire Department last week included the following: •medical ... [Full Story »] 

Work can begin on EMS station following court ruling

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, December 12. 2012
Work can get under way again at the new EMS station in West Jackson following action by Superior Court Judge David Motes Monday morning to dismiss a temporary restraining order that halted the project on Nov. 20. Four county citizens, Albon Gilbert, Jerry Tate, James Lyle and Doug Waters Sr., filed the lawsuit to stop the project, claiming the ... [Full Story »] 

BCHS Wrestling undefeated on the season

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, December 12. 2012
BY RANDY CRUMP The Leopard matmen of Banks County High School continue their undefeated season this past week competing at home and on the road in the Morgan County Choo Choo Classic. The Leopards will return to Morgan County for a regular match up on December 11. "Coming into this season, Coach Tyson Baxter, Coach Sam Baxter, Coach Nichols, ... [Full Story »] 

BOC agrees on allocation of $1 million

Posted by
BanksNewsTODAY
Wednesday, December 12. 2012
A $1 million settlement Banks County received from Waste Management will be used to pay off debt. The Banks County Board of Commissioners agreed Tuesday night to allocate $800,000 of the $1 million to pay off the “clearwell” debt. This project was the installation of a one million gallon in-ground tank at the water plant to increase the ... [Full Story »] 

EJCHS show major writing test improvement

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JacksonHeraldTODAY
Wednesday, December 12. 2012
Eleventh graders in all three Jackson County school systems improved their results this fall on the state-mandated writing test. The biggest improvement came at East Jackson Comprehensive High School where only 3.9 percent of first-time test takers failed to pass compared to 7.4 percent last year. Statewide, 5.1 percent of students failed the ... [Full Story »] 
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