Entries from March 2013

Mary Murray (3-12-13)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Thursday, March 14. 2013
JEFFERSON - Mary Sue Murray, 80, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2013. She was born in Shamrock, Texas, the daughter and last of nine children of the late Francis Earl and Ollie Camille Pike Schenck. Mary Sue was a 1950 graduate of Kearny High School in San Diego, Calif. She worked many years as an administrative assistant for Poway Unified ... [Full Story »] 

Carlton to meet Friday night

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Thursday, March 14. 2013
The City of Carlton mayor and council have called an emergency meeting Friday, March 15, at 7 p.m. at Carlton City Hall.

Jimmie Shedd Sr. (3-4-12)

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Thursday, March 14. 2013
WINDER - Jimmie Shedd, Sr., 81, passed away Monday, March 4, 2013. Jimmie had a passion for sports. He umpired baseball and softball in Winder. He loved his family, life and people. Mr. Shedd was preceded in death by his wife, Jackie Shedd. Survivors include sons Jimmie Shedd, Jr. and Zita, Auburn, and Sammie Shedd and Claudia, Winder; ... [Full Story »] 

Park resident has new home

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Thursday, March 14. 2013
The man who has long spent days and some nights in Madison Memorial Park in Danielsville has a new home. County commission chairman Anthony Dove gave an update on Tommy Williams at the BOC’s Monday meeting. Dove said Williams’ niece was contacted by Donna Sisk, county human resource director. He said the niece thought Williams was staying ... [Full Story »] 

BOC hears sales tax request from local VFDs

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Thursday, March 14. 2013
Madison County voters will hit the polls in November to vote “Yes” or “No” on renewing a one-cent sales tax for county improvements. Just what improvements are on tap? Well, that’s still to be determined. But county commissioners took suggestions March 4 and heard from two groups interested in getting sales tax revenue in coming ... [Full Story »] 

Diamond Doggs look to region slate

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, March 13. 2013
With the preliminaries now out of the way, the Winder-Barrow High School baseball team will begin the task of vying for the Region 8-AAAAA title. The Bulldoggs, who were 4-1 entering this week, will travel to Gainesville High School Friday for the first region game of 2013. The teams will meet again Monday in Winder. Both contests are set for a ... [Full Story »] 

Benton cautiously optimistic over bill's chances

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, March 13. 2013
Commerce’s last-minute effort to have the General Assembly authorize the creation of a public facilities authority will be introduced this week and Rep. Tommy Benton is cautiously optimistic that the measure will pass during this legislative session. Creation of the authority would enable Commerce to get better rates should it refinance some ... [Full Story »] 

When flowers fail, try threats

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, March 13. 2013
A Commerce man who first brought his estranged wife flowers, then tried to kick her front door in and finally threatened to kill her wound up in the Jackson County Jail for the night, according to a Commerce Police Department arrest report. Patrick Todd Streetman, 29, 373 Shankle Heights, Commerce, faces charges of criminal trespass and simple ... [Full Story »] 

County seeks summary judgment on reservoir suit

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, March 13. 2013
Lawyers for Jackson County filed a motion Tuesday calling for a summary judgment in the county’s ongoing lawsuit against the Upper Oconee Basin Water Authority. “There are no genuine issues of material fact,” the motion states. The suit was filed by Jackson County after the three other members of the authority refused to have the water ... [Full Story »] 

Iron Cats seek more championship hardware

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, March 13. 2013
The annual Georgia High School Athletic Coaches Association (GACA) state wieghtlifting compeition for AAAAA and AAAAAA will be held Saturday, March 16, at Lambert High School. The Apalachee High School Iron Cats, a defending state champion, has been working throughout the winter to compete, coach Shane Davis said earlier this week. “The kids ... [Full Story »] 
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