Elnora Townsend

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Friday, September 3. 2010
COLBERT – Elnora Saxon Townsend, 78, died Friday, September 3, 2010, at the St. Mary’s Hospice House. A native of Oconee County, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Lee and Dovie Mae Ashley Saxon. She was retired from St. Mary's Hospital after 17 years of service and was a member of Whitehall Baptist Church. Mrs. Townsend was preceded ... [Full Story »] 

Red Raiders take on Salem Fri.

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Friday, September 3. 2010
Anyone who was expecting Flowery Branch to waltz over the Madison County Red Raiders last Friday night was sorely disappointed as the Red Raiders’ defense put up a fight against the visiting Falcons. While Flowery Branch would come out on top, 21-0 over Madison County, the Red Raiders made a strong effort, which pleased head coach Randell ... [Full Story »] 

CHS Cross Country Teams Prep For 2010

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Friday, September 3. 2010
The 2010 cross country season is about to start for the Commerce Tigers and Lady Tigers. The teams will open their season on Sept. 14 at Rabun Gap. With two weeks worth of practice under their belts, coach Mark Hale said the teams still have a lot of work to do. “Right now, we’re struggling with distance,” Hale said. “We’ve got to put ... [Full Story »] 

Leopards look to defeat Riverside on Fri.

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Friday, September 3. 2010
It was three years ago that the Banks County Leopards won their last opening game to start football season. However, that game wasn’t nearly as exciting as the game last Friday as Banks County surged over Social Circle for a 40-14 victory. In what coach Blair Armstrong described as a “great team effort,” the Leopards played as a solid ... [Full Story »] 

Lady Eagles Take 4th In Opener

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Friday, September 3. 2010
Mark it down as a promising opener for the East Jackson Eagles Cross Country teams. Both the boys and girls teams took part in the NEGA Championships at Athens Christian on Saturday. The girls placed fourth out of 18 teams, while the boys finished 11th out of 26 schools. Sherri Blalock finished third overall among the girls out of 143 runners. ... [Full Story »] 

Harve Earlie Johnson

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Friday, September 3. 2010
PENDERGRASS – Harve Earlie Johnson, 72, died Wednesday, September 1, 2010. He had lived in Pendergrass for 20 years and loved yard work, carpentry and his family. Mr. Johnson was preceded in death by brothers, Earl Johnson, Roy Johnson and William Lewis Johnson. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Shirley V. Johnson; sons, Harve E. ... [Full Story »] 

Eunice Trammell

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Friday, September 3. 2010
COMMERCE – Eunice B. Trammell, 92, died Thursday, September 2, 2010, at BJC Nursing Home. Born in Woodland, Ga., she was the daughter of the late Willie and Sarah Fuller Buchann. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist denomination. Mrs. Trammell was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Charles Trammell, Sr. Survivors include a son, ... [Full Story »] 

Wanted man, accomplice apprehended on Freeman Circle

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Friday, September 3. 2010
A man and woman were arrested recently after a deputy on patrol received information that two wanted men were at a residence on Freeman Circle. One of the wanted men, Kyle Luvereman Freeman, 19, of 327 Freeman Circle, Colbert, was charged with reckless driving, fleeing or attempting to elude, obstruction, burglary, criminal damage to property ... [Full Story »] 

Chamber: New industries account for 670 new jobs in 2010

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Friday, September 3. 2010
By its count, the Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce has helped bring in 670 new jobs and $42.5 million in new investment to Jackson County during 2010. Courtney Bernardi, the chamber’s director of economic development, presented those estimates and other data to the chamber’s board of directors recently. In addition, she said, new ... [Full Story »] 

Firefighter helps stop dangerous driver

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Friday, September 3. 2010
A West Jackson firefighter driving home from work helped stop a woman potentially driving under the influence of drugs, according to incident reports. The firefighter said he noticed that Braselton police were driving through Hoschton on Friday with their emergency lights on. He called a police officer, who said that a caller to 911 was ... [Full Story »] 
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