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Entries from March 2014

Anna Webster (02-23-14)

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Monday, March 3. 2014

COMMERCE - Anna Webster, 86, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2014. Born November 4, 1927, in Commerce, she was the daughter of the late Goldie Long Webster and John Hoyt Webster. Anna was a member of Flat Creek Baptist Church and was a retiree from International Paper Company. She was preceded in death by a sister, Martha Webster. Anna ... [Full Story »]

Cecil Burke (03-01-14)

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Monday, March 3. 2014

PENDERGRASS - Cecil Emery Burke, 64, passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2014, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following a sudden illness. Mr. Burke was born on November 1, 1949 in Gladden, Mo., the son of the late William Franklin and Lola Mildred Prater Burke. He was a heavy equipment operator for Andy Strange Grading. Mr. Burke was ... [Full Story »]

Louise Carey (02-28-14)

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Monday, March 3. 2014

DANIELSVILLE - Louise Carey, 79, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2014. at the Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Maysville, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Agnes Parr Ingram and was the widow of Lee Martin Carey, her husband of 56 years. She was preceded in death by a brother, Jack Ingram; sister, Johnnie Pace; and daughter, ... [Full Story »]

Allen Kidd (03-01-14)

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Monday, March 3. 2014

Allen G. Kidd, 84, died Saturday, March 1, 2014. A native of Comer, he was the son of the late Boyd Allen Kidd and Lola Mae Smith Kidd. Allen was the owner of Kidd Sheet Metal and Roofing and was a farmer. He was a member of New Hope Presbyterian Church and served in United States Navy during the Korean Conflict. Survivors include his wife, ... [Full Story »]

Arnell Farmer (02-18-14)

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Saturday, March 1. 2014

NICHOLSON - Arnell Farmer, 95, died Friday, February 28, 2014, at his residence. Mr. Farmer was born in Nicholson, the son of the late James Alexander and Nettie Wright Farmer. He was a member of New Harmony Baptist Church and was a United States Army veteran of World War II. He was retired from the Navy Supply School. Mr. Farmer was preceded ... [Full Story »]

ROLLASON: Did Olympic hockey have an impact?

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Saturday, March 1. 2014

Four years ago the Canadian and American Men’s hockey teams competed in a legendary gold medal game in Vancouver at the 2010 Winter Olympics. Canada ended up winning the gold medal on an overtime goal from their captain Sidney Crosby. The game signified that hockey was still a big sport in the United States and that there is still a lot of ... [Full Story »]

Woman gets one year probation for homicide by vehicle

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Saturday, March 1. 2014

A Danielsville woman was sentenced recently in Madison County Superior Court to one year probation and 30 hours of community service for homicide by vehicle in the second degree. Jessica Resmondo, 32, 1247 Jones Chapel Shiloh Road, Danielsville, was also sentenced to one year probation for following too closely. Resmondo was driving a ... [Full Story »]