Entries from February 2013

Mable Carithers (2-2-13)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Monday, February 4. 2013
COMER - Mable Harris Carithers, 76, died Saturday, February 2, 2013. A native of Greenville, S.C., she was the daughter of the late John William and Eula Mae Chastain Harris and wife of the late William A. Carithers. She was a longtime employee of General Time Corp. and retired from Sam's Club. She was a member of Meadow Baptist Church. Mable ... [Full Story »] 

Judith Elaine Trail (2-1-13)

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Monday, February 4. 2013
HOSCHTON - Judith Elaine Harrison Trail, 72, passed away Friday, February 1, 2013. She was born February 21, 1940, in Harrisburg, Ill., the daughter of the late William Walter and Winnie Bly Harrison. She attended the Buford Church of God and had been a cook at The Gwinnett Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Lee ... [Full Story »] 

Lee Roy Black (1-30-13)

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Monday, February 4. 2013
COLBERT - Lee Roy Black, 85, died peacefully in his residence Wednesday, January 30, 2013. A native of Marshall, N.C., he was the son of the late Tink and Lilly Black Davis and was also preceded in death by his first wife, Barbara June Flynn Black. He retired from Charlotte Liberty Insurance Company and as well as the J&J Flea Market where he ... [Full Story »] 

Two charged with obstruction after domestic disturbance

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Monday, February 4. 2013
Two people were charged with multiple counts of obstruction last week after officers were called to a domestic disturbance at their home. Raelene Jon Brown, 29, 401 Hillwood Drive, Danielsville, was charged with five counts of obstruction. Kevin Hugh Massey, 40, of the same address, was charged with three counts of obstruction. According to the ... [Full Story »] 

Conservation use change now in effect

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Monday, February 4. 2013
A new Georgia law will lead to additional taxes for Madison County property owners who live on land designated for “conservation use.” For the story, visit our online “e-edition” of The Journal. Just click on “Online E-Edition” above.

DA’s main office to be in Danielsville

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Monday, February 4. 2013
The primary office of the new Northern Judicial Circuit District Attorney will soon be in Danielsville. Madison County commissioners agreed Monday to an arrangement with recently elected DA Parks White for use of one of the county-owned buildings in the former Lakeview Business Park off Rock Quarry Road, which is located just off Hwy. 29. Fine ... [Full Story »] 

Two more rabies cases reported

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Sunday, February 3. 2013
The Madison County Animal Control office has reported two more recent rabies cases: •Jan. 21 at the 2400 block of Hwy 174, Danielsville. A rabid skunk in a dog pen was shot by a home owner. •Jan. 28 at the 600 block of Sewell Mill Road, Ila. A rabid raccoon was killed by dogs. There have been positive rabies reports for five consecutive ... [Full Story »] 

BOC approves ambulance fee increase

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Saturday, February 2. 2013
Madison County commissioners approved a rate increase for county ambulance services Friday, a move that will bring the cost per ambulance ride in line with surrounding northeast Georgia counties. The move followed a lengthy meeting with county EMS director Jason Lewis, who offered commissioners a crash course in the complex web of medical ... [Full Story »] 

Say goodbye to roll-out trash containers downtown

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Friday, February 1. 2013
Say goodbye to those green rollaway trash containers in Downtown Commerce. Come late winter, they’ll be history. Reporting to her board of directors last Wednesday, Denise McKay, executive director of the Commerce Downtown Development Authority, explained that the garbage containers — identical to the Waste Management containers provided to ... [Full Story »] 

Ginn seeks 4-year Senate terms

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Friday, February 1. 2013
Sen. Frank Ginn is considering calling for a resolution to have Georgia State Senators elected for four-year terms rather than the current two-year terms. The measure would require a constitutional amendment to be voted on by Georgia voters before it could become law. Ginn said Monday that while his proposal applied only to state senators, he ... [Full Story »] 
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