Entries from October 2017

Swayne Whitlock (10-08-17)

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Tuesday, October 17. 2017
GASTONIA, NC - Swayne Conred Whitlock, 82, passed away at his residence in Gastonia on Sunday, October 8, 2017. He was born in Homer, Ga., on July 2, 1935, the son of the late Floyd and Clara Mae Gowder Whitlock. Swayne served his country in the United States Army Reserve and he retired from Milliken, New Holland Plant, as a shift supervisor ... [Full Story »] 

BOC upholds denial of fertilizer plant

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Monday, October 16. 2017
The county’s board of commissioners were unmoved by an appeal Oct. 10 by brothers Stephen and Jeff Smith who want to put a fertilizer drying facility at 1815 Hwy. 172. The BOC voted 5-0 to uphold a previous denial to allow the operation in an intensive agriculture zone because they maintain it does not comply with current zoning regulations. ... [Full Story »] 

School superintendent to retire

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Monday, October 16. 2017
Madison County School Superintendent Allen McCannon will retire at the end of the 2017 – 2018 school year. McCannon made the announcement at the end of the Oct. 10 board of education business meeting. “Why such an early announcement?” said McCannon, who has served as superintendent since 2010. “(The answer is) I want to give the BOE ... [Full Story »] 

Lawrence Phillips

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Monday, October 16. 2017
ROUND HILL, VA - Lawrence Vince Phillips, 94, passed away peacefully at his residence, Highlands Farm, in Round Hill, with his beloved wife, Sarah Mae Phillips at his side. Lawrence joined the Army Air Corps (Air Force) in 1943. He trained as a pilot and as a Second Lieutenant served as a gunnery instructor at Eglin Air Base in Valparaiso, ... [Full Story »] 

D’ville roundabout work on schedule

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Monday, October 16. 2017
Work continues on Danielsville’s new roundabout, even though things have been a bit messy at the intersection recently, especially during tropical storm Irma’s winds and rain that blew through early last month. Mayor Todd Higdon met with the Department of Transportation and utility representative recently and said by phone that the DOT ... [Full Story »] 

Barbara Huff (10-09-17)

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Monday, October 16. 2017
BOGART - Barbara Huff, 72, formerly of Winder, passed away Monday, October 9, 2017. A native of Marietta, Ga., she was the daughter of the late Fred and Bessie Hudson Newton. Mrs. Huff was preceded in death by her husband, Nelson Huff. She was a member of Morningside Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Surviving are children, Johnny (Ashley ... [Full Story »] 

‘Tommy’ McElreath (10-13-17)

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Monday, October 16. 2017
STATHAM - John “Tommy” Thomas McElreath, 69, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 13, 2017, surrounded by his family. A native of Alpharetta, Ga., Mr. McElreath retired with Caterpillar in the shipping and receiving/logistics department. He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis McElreath and Margreat Dyer McElreath. Survivors ... [Full Story »] 

Gail Nelms (10-14-17)

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Monday, October 16. 2017
DANIELSVILLE - Elizabeth Gail Nelms, born January 15, 1958, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, October 14, 2017. She was the daughter of the late James (Pete) R. Dickerson and Mary (Billie) M. Dickerson. Gail loved her family deeply and was so loved deeply by her family. Though Gail had no biological children of her own, she ... [Full Story »] 

Football: Tigers use big 4th quarter to pull away from Riverside

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Friday, October 13. 2017
Going into Friday night's game, head coach Michael Brown called Riverside Military Academy a "extremely athletic" team. Through the first three quarters of Friday night's game in Commerce, the Tigers found themselves in a tight game at 34-28. But a big fourth quarter helped springboard the Tigers to a 53-28 win. The Tigers (6-1, 5-1 Region 8-A) ... [Full Story »] 

Panthers offense stutters without Venable

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Friday, October 13. 2017
All season long, Jackson County has relied on senior running back Noah Venable to lead their offense. So, it’s no surprise that without him, their offense struggles. The Panthers couldn’t muster much more than Len Hilbert’s 91 yards in a 41-14 loss to Hart County Friday night. “As a team, we didn’t play very fast. It didn’t matter ... [Full Story »] 
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