Donald Crisler

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Tuesday, September 2. 2008
Donald Crisler, 81, of Alpharetta, died away Monday, September 1, 2008, at Embracing Hospice in Cumming, following an extended illness. Born in Maysville on May 9, 1927, he was the son of the late Robert Garr and Thara Cornelia Richey Crisler. He served in the Army during World War II, in Bremen Germany. He was a member of New Light Baptist ... [Full Story »] 

James Collins

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Tuesday, September 2. 2008
James Clayton Collins, 72, of Danielsville, died Friday, August 29, 2008. A native of Madison County, he was the son of the late Ed Collins and Thelma Evans Fortson. He was retired from Southern Railroad after 30 years. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Collins; children, Susan Morgan, Lynn Carden, Dwayne and Eddie Collins; grandchildren, ... [Full Story »] 

Glenn Bailey

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Tuesday, September 2. 2008
Glenn Alfred Bailey, 67, of Royston, died Friday, August 29, 2008, at the Cobb Memorial Hospital in Royston. Born in Conncaut, Ohio, on June 18, 1941, he was the son of Ruth B. Borowski Bailey Gaines of Royston and the late Glenn I. Bailey. He was retired from Emmanuel College, where he worked in administration and recruitment. He was a long ... [Full Story »] 

Nathan Browning

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Tuesday, September 2. 2008
Nathan Paul Browning, 26, of Flowery Branch, died Monday, September 1, 2008. He was the grandson of Milton and Patricia “Grammy” Campbell, Danielsville. Funeral services were held Wednesday, September 3, in the chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home in Flowery Branch.

Jerry Pullian

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Tuesday, September 2. 2008
Jerry Pullian, 66, of Royston, died Friday, August 29, 2008, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens. Born in Franklin County on May 13, 1942, he was the son of the late Clarence and Clara Hart Rousey Pullian. He was a technician and was Baptist. Mr. Pullian was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Smith Pullian. Survivors include sons, Tim ... [Full Story »] 

Hoschton surpasses world record goal

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Tuesday, September 2. 2008
Hoschton may have a new world record on its hands, according to an organizer of the Scarecrow Stampede. See photos here The city was vying for a Guinness World Record for the “Most Scarecrows in One Location.” Hoschton was aiming for 4,000 scarecrows by Monday, Sept. 1. But on Friday afternoon, organizers realized they had hit the mark — ... [Full Story »] 

Leopards fall to Washington-Wilkes

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Monday, September 1. 2008
The Banks County High School football team made the long trip to Washington-Wilkes High School Friday night. Unfortunately for the Leopards, it was an even longer trip home as the host Tigers recorded a 39-14 victory. The loss spoiled the season opener for BCHS (0-1) who will make its home debut this Friday against Riverside Military Academy at ... [Full Story »] 

Man threatens suicide on I-85 bridge

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BanksNewsTODAY
Monday, September 1. 2008
A man threatening suicide last week on I-85 temporarily caused a traffic delay while the situation was dealt with by law enforcement officials. On Aug. 18 at approximately 2:45 p.m., a man yelling “get away from me, I’ll jump” was standing on an I-85 bridge was one leg hanging off at the overpass at Hwy. 15. The Banks County Sheriff’s ... [Full Story »] 

Baldwin mayor’s race coming up Sept. 16

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Monday, September 1. 2008
Four candidates qualified to seek the mayor’s seat in the City of Baldwin. Baldwin residents Mike Kelley, Jerry Neace, Thomas Loudermilk and Mark Reed qualified for the special election to be held on September 16. The special election will be held at the Baldwin City Hall located at 130 Airport Road, Baldwin.

Tom Mix Museum, Dewey Hotel among highlights of visit to Dewey, Okla.

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BanksNewsTODAY
Monday, September 1. 2008
Wild west fans will delight in the memorabilia in a museum dedicated to film screen cowboy Tom Mix in a quaint town where you can also find antiques and a wonderful root beer soda. Dewey, Okla., is the kind of town where you can still get a root beer soda at an old-fashioned soda fountain where it is served with a smile. Dewey has a friendly, ... [Full Story »] 
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