Margaret Shockey

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Wednesday, August 13. 2008
Margaret Jamison Shockey, 87, of Gainesville, died Sunday, August 10, 2008, at the Bell Minor Home, following an extended illness. She was born in Bent Mountain, Va., the daughter of the late Stanhope and Mary Ellen Coles Jamison. She was the grandmother of John William Shockey of Homer. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, August 13, at ... [Full Story »] 

‘Woody’ Wood

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Wednesday, August 13. 2008
Daniel A. “Woody” Wood, 56, of Commerce, died Monday, August 11, 2008, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Born in Salzburg, Austria, he was the son of the late Darce Cecil and Peggy Glendean Walker Wood. Survivors include his wife of 36 years, Janet Ward Wood; son and daughter-in-law, Ricky and Michelle Wood, Commerce; ... [Full Story »] 

Wanted duo arrested at primary school

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, August 13. 2008
You can’t even pick your children up at school without worrying about being arrested — if you’ve got outstanding warrants. A Homer couple found that out first hand when they were arrested in the parking lot of Commerce Primary School last week. According to the arrest report, an officer received information that a man was in the parking ... [Full Story »] 

What will natural gas cost this winter?

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, August 13. 2008
Everyone has been following the price of gasoline recently, but folks who plan to keep warm this winter with natural gas should be concerned about trends in that commodity as well. Natural gas prices are at record levels for August. Considering that the summer months typically have the lowest gas prices, the cost come winter may be even higher. ... [Full Story »] 

Watershed plan discussion ends with heated exchange

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BarrowJournal
Tuesday, August 12. 2008
BY KRISTI REED A prolonged discussion over a seemingly routine request at Tuesday’s commission meeting ended with one commissioner denounced for “putting on a show” and another accused of taking a cheap shot. Barrow County public works director Terry Darragh asked the Board of Commissioners to approve the county’s watershed protection ... [Full Story »] 

Ondia Dodd

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Tuesday, August 12. 2008
Ondia Dee Loggins Dodd, 75, of Gainesville, died Monday, August 11, 2008, at her residence, following an extended illness. She was born in Lumpkin County, the daughter of the late Fred J. and Bertha Cook Loggins. She was the mother of Patsy Howard, Gillsville, Marie Ramey, Maysville, Kathy Ledford, Oakwood, and Katie Crane, Gainesville; ... [Full Story »] 

Jerry Strickland

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Tuesday, August 12. 2008
Jerry Strickland, 65, of Athens, died Saturday, August 9, 2008, at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens. Born in Athens, he was the son of Charlie Monroe and Grace Davis Strickland. He was the brother of Elizabeth Anglin of Colbert. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, August 13, at 11 a.m., at Evergreen Memorial Park with the Rev. ... [Full Story »] 

Vera Timms

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Tuesday, August 12. 2008
Vera Elizabeth Fitzpatrick Timms, 80, of Clermont, died Sunday, August 10, 2008, at her residence, following a sudden illness. She was born on August 14, 1927, in Madison County, the daughter of E.O. and Bonnie White Fitzpatrick. Prior to moving to Clermont in 2001, she lived and worked in Gwinnett County, where she retired after 30 years of ... [Full Story »] 

Joseph Moon

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Tuesday, August 12. 2008
Joseph David Moon Sr., 38, of Comer, died Saturday, August 9, 2008. He was the son of Charles Moon Sr. and Gladys Howard Moon and moved to Georgia in 1988 with his grandparents. Survivors in addition to his parents, include children, Jameka and Joseph D. Moon Jr.; brother, Charles Moon Jr.; and grandparents, Irene and Hubert Howard. Funeral ... [Full Story »] 

Norman Miller

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Tuesday, August 12. 2008
Norman Lewis Miller Sr., 86, of Cornelia, died Monday, August 11, 2008, at a local medical center. He was born in Augusta on May 12, 1922, the son of the late Ohlen Louis and Elle Holley Miller. He was the father of Ohlen O. “Bo” Miller of Baldwin. Memorial services will be held Saturday, August 16, at 2 p.m., at Harmony Baptist Church with ... [Full Story »] 
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