Entries from February 2013

Sarah Brewer (2-10-13)

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Monday, February 11. 2013
WINDER - Sarah Lee Brewer, 69, died Sunday, February 10, 2013, at her residence. She was born in Ashland, the daughter of the late Calvin and Angie Leachman Moore and was a homemaker. Mrs. Brewer was preceded in death by her husband, Tommy Brewer. Survivors include a daughter, Debbie Rowe, Winder; sons, Mike Smith, Nicholson, and Mitch Smith, ... [Full Story »] 

Dean Crowe (2-8-13)

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Monday, February 11. 2013
DANIELSVILLE - Carey Dean Crowe, 52, passed away Friday, February 8, 2013, at his residence. A native of Madison County, he was born August 28, 1960, the son of Janet Dean Crowe and the late Edward Crowe. He was the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Zeb Dean of Zeb's BBQ, where Dean was employed. He was also the grandson of the late Mr. and ... [Full Story »] 

Jeannett Kennedy (2-9-13)

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Monday, February 11. 2013
DANIELSVILLE - Jeannett Puckett Kennedy, 70, died Saturday, February 9, 2013, at Peachtree Christian Hospice House. She was born in Watkinsville, the daughter of the late Walter Roy and Lizzie Mae Cheatam Puckett. She was a member of Crossroads Worship Center and was a cosmetologist. Mrs. Kennedy was preceded in death by her husband, Toby ... [Full Story »] 

BOE to hear new plan Monday night for facilities; some East side consolidation to be discussed

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JacksonHeraldTODAY
Monday, February 11. 2013
Having decided to abandon the idea of creating a 6th Grade academy at Kings Bridge Middle School in a bid to relieve overcrowding at West Jackson Middle School, Jackson County School System leaders are now planning to present a totally new proposal Monday night that includes consolidating some school facilities on the East side. Among the ideas ... [Full Story »] 

Collins talks guns, health care, debt with Chamber

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Sunday, February 10. 2013
Newly elected U.S. Congressman Doug Collins spoke about a variety of issues Friday with Madison County Chamber of Commerce members, including gun control, the national debt and health care reform. The Republican representative for Georgia’s Ninth Congressional District, which includes Madison County, ate lunch with Chamber members at the Ila ... [Full Story »] 

Madison Co. BOC to meet Feb. 11

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Friday, February 8. 2013
The Madison County Board of Commissioners will meet Monday, Feb. 11, at 6:30 p.m. in the county government complex. Agenda items include: •Business involving guests, groups or multiple visitors: None •Chairman’s report (Chairman Anthony Dove) •Hearings and actions on rezoning matters, special use permits, etc.: (Linda Fortson and Wayne ... [Full Story »] 

City workers rehabbing fire hydrants

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Friday, February 8. 2013
Commerce workers are winding down a maintenance program for the city’s 2,000 fire hydrants. City manager Pete Pyrzenski found hydrant maintenance to be an issue during his initial assessment of city needs after he was hired last fall. Motorists may have noticed some hydrants wrapped in black plastic bags. They represent fire plugs with ... [Full Story »] 

Jackson BOE to discuss new school

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Friday, February 8. 2013
The Jackson County Board of Education will hold two special community meetings in the coming week to discuss with the public possible plans to create a new sixth grade school. The board will hold its regular meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday at Kings Bridge Middle School followed by the community meeting at 7 p.m. KBMS has been discussed as the ... [Full Story »] 

Pit bulls implicated in two incidents

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Friday, February 8. 2013
Commerce police reported two instances where pit bulls attacked last week, one in which a man was bitten and another in which a dog was injured. A 70-year-old Oak Street man told police that he was trying to put a black and white lab mix dog on a leash by a fence when a pit bull bit him on the hand and finger. Police determined that the pit ... [Full Story »] 

Frances Simpson (2-7-13)

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Friday, February 8. 2013
Frances Louise Moore Simpson, 86, died Thursday, February 7, 2013, following complications from a stroke. Born on October 9, 1926, in Bethlehem, she was a native of Barrow County, but had lived in Oklahoma since 1981, specifically Tuttle, Okla., for a majority of that time. Mrs. Simpson was preceded in death by her parents, Dewey Gartrelle and ... [Full Story »] 
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