Benjamin Abernathy (12-15-11)

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Friday, December 16. 2011
LULA - Benjamin Ralph Abernathy, 80, of Lula, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2011 at his residence following an extended illness. He was born October 25, 1931 in the village of Chicopee in Hall County, Georgia. He was the son of the late Henry Abernathy and Mazie Lawrence Abernathy. He was a member of the Gillsville Baptist Church and also ... [Full Story »] 

Juanita Scarborough (12-13-11)

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Friday, December 16. 2011
HULL - Juanita C. Scarborough, 90, peacefully passed away at her residence surrounded by her family and caregivers on Tuesday, December 13, 2011. She died of congestive heart failure, after being in declining health for 17 years from a massive stroke. Born in Madison County on January 22, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Hubert M. and ... [Full Story »] 

BOC to assist fire dept. with land purchase

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Friday, December 16. 2011
Madison County commissioners agreed to help the Neese-Sanford Fire Department in its efforts to establish a new station on Neese Commerce Road. Neese fire chief John Seagraves told commissioners Monday that the current station on Hwy. 106 is small and in a “dangerous location from a traffic perspective.” He informed the board that the ... [Full Story »] 

Kubota to expand local facility, add 200 jobs

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Friday, December 16. 2011
Jackson County has landed another major industry with a planned $73 million new Kubota factory that will make compact tractors. The move will create 200 additional jobs. The announcement comes on the heels of an announcement that Bed Bath & Beyond will open a $46.5 million fulfillment center in the Jefferson area that will employ 900 people and ... [Full Story »] 

Toyota plant makes plans with IDA to expand

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Friday, December 16. 2011
Gov. Nathan Deal has had a lot to say about economic development in Jackson County over the past three weeks, but he missed not one but two quiet announcements of industrial expansion. Deal proudly announced the late November decision by Bed Bath & Beyond to locate an “e-fulfillment center” in Pendergrass that will bring 900 jobs over four ... [Full Story »] 

Girls' basketball: East Jackson ‘hoping for a little streak here’

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Thursday, December 15. 2011
Lady Eagles look forward to games against Oglethorpe, Hebron Christian EAST JACKSON’S girls hope to snap a three-game skid Friday at home against what’s been a downtrodden Oglethorpe County program. The Lady Patriots (1-6) — who have won just once since the 2008-2009 season —suffered through a 0-24 season last year after going 0-21 the ... [Full Story »] 

Boys' basketball: Turnovers, close misses costly in Jackson County loss

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Thursday, December 15. 2011
KEEPING a better handle on the ball and finishing around the basket will be the main order of business at Jackson County’s practice this week as it gets ready for rival Jefferson Friday. The Panthers (3-7, 0-2) committed too many turnovers and saw too many balls roll off the rim Tuesday in their 60-49 loss to Hart County. “That’s just ... [Full Story »] 

Wrestling: JCCHS takes runners-up honors at Lassiter tourney

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Thursday, December 15. 2011
JACKSON County’s wrestlers now have two top-five showings in as many tournaments this season. The Panthers produced nine medalists in a runner-up finish at Lassister’s Friday-Saturday MTXE Invitational, led by Bryan Burnette (145-lb.) who won his weight division. Jackson County — fifth-place finishers a week earlier at the Panther ... [Full Story »] 

Gladys Ray (12-15-11)

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Thursday, December 15. 2011
PENDERGRASS – Gladys H. Ray, 86, died early Thursday morning, December 15, 2011, at the Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Dawson County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Watson and Bertha Pinson Hyde. Mrs. Ray was preceded in death by her husband, Howard E. Ray; and a son, David Emmette Ray. Survivors include children, Janice ... [Full Story »] 

Quality outing turned in by Swim Doggs

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Thursday, December 15. 2011
The Winder-Barrow High School swim program experienced plenty of success last week at a five-team event at the Steve Lunquist Aquatic Center in Jonesboro. The WBHS boys had eight first-place finishes while the Lady Swim Doggs earned six. “All in all, the meet was great and the kids left with a lot of confidence toward their abilities,” said ... [Full Story »] 
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