Entries from December 2012

Rebecca Smith (11-26-12)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Monday, December 3. 2012
JEFFERSON - Rebecca Knight Smith, 48, passed away Monday, November 26, 2012. She was the daughter of Louise Knight of Hoschton and the late Grady Lee Knight. Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Danny Jackson. Rebecca loved life, her family, animals and nature. She was a member of White Plains Baptist Church. Survivors in ... [Full Story »] 

J.W. Skelton (12-1-12)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Monday, December 3. 2012
JEFFERSON - J.W. Skelton, 86, passed away on Saturday, December 1, 2012. He was born in Jackson County, the son of the late Jurn and Lola Phillips Skelton. He was a maintenance worker for the Jefferson Mills, was a Veteran of the United States Army, and was of the Baptist denomination. Mr. Skelton was preceded in death by his wife, Lois ... [Full Story »] 

Max Ryland Hill (12-1-12)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Monday, December 3. 2012
WINSTON - Max Ryland Hill, 74, passed away Saturday, December 1, 2012. He was born February 21, 1938, in Commerce, the son of the late Charlie Y. and Beulah Mae Watson Hill. He served in the United States Air Force for four years as an Airman 1st Class and one year in Korea, receiving the good conduct and outstanding unit award. Mr. Hill served ... [Full Story »] 

Dogs’ heads left at home on Old Elberton Road

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Monday, December 3. 2012
Aggravated cruelty to animals and criminal trespass were reported on Old Elberton Road recently after a man told officer Andrew Wilkes that someone has been putting dog heads on his front porch. The complainant said someone put a head in front of the steps the day before between 4 and 9 p.m. but that they did not report it because they thought ... [Full Story »] 

Old-Fashioned Christmas in Colbert set for Dec. 7

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Monday, December 3. 2012
The Old-Fashioned Christmas in Colbert will be held Dec. 7, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. in downtown Colbert. “You are invited to join the Colbert community for free hotdogs, hot chocolate, the Christmas Story and carols at the pavilion promptly at 6:30 p.m.,” officials said. Visit Santa at the log cabin and enjoy a hayride, inflatables, face ... [Full Story »] 

County commissioners approve action on Colbert-D’ville Road

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Monday, December 3. 2012
Madison County commissioners agreed Nov. 26 to improvements at a dangerous spot on one of the county’s most heavily traveled roads. There have been three fatalities in the past 10 years at the curve at Colbert-Danielsville Road and Old Kincaid Road, including the recent death of a local high school student. Leaders have received numerous ... [Full Story »] 

Erwin named ‘Superintendent of the Year’

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BanksNewsTODAY
Sunday, December 2. 2012
Chris Erwin, Banks County school superintendent, was named “Superintendent of the Year” at the Georgia School Boards Association and Georgia School Superintendents Association annual conference in Atlanta Friday. Erwin was selected from four finalists from around the state, including Hall County superintendent Will Schofield. Erwin is in ... [Full Story »] 

Library construction could be done by Dec. 21

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Sunday, December 2. 2012
The construction phase of the expansion of the Commerce Public Library is on target and should wind up before Christmas. “We think it will be done by Dec. 21,” reports Beth McIntyre, director of the Piedmont Regional Library. “We plan on having a grand re-opening celebration in January or February.” Once the contractor turns the ... [Full Story »] 

SNAPSHOTS: Jefferson wins triple overtime thriller over Fitzgerald

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Saturday, December 1. 2012
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PABIS: Happy birthday, Mom

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BarrowJournal
Saturday, December 1. 2012
This week my mother is turning 72 years old, though if you ask her, she might say she’s 75. That’s right…her way of thinking is that if she tells you she’s older, you’ll say, “Wow! You look great for your age!” Now that I’m a mother, I can look back on my childhood and appreciate the sacrifices and unconditional love my mother ... [Full Story »] 
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