Lillian Gordon

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Monday, August 11. 2008
Lillian Manley Gordon, 91, of Baldwin, formerly of Toccoa, died Friday, August 8, 2008, at a private care facility. She was born on March 4, 1917, in Franklin County, the daughter of the late Gilmore and Mary Aby Bryant Manley. She was a member of the Zebulon Baptist Church and was a seamstress. Mrs. Gordon was preceded in death by a daughter, ... [Full Story »] 

Donald Tompkins

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Monday, August 11. 2008
Donald Wills Tompkins, 64, of Jefferson, died Sunday, August 10, 2008, at his residence. He was born on February 16, 1944, in Jefferson, the son of the late Jimmy and Joan Wills Tompkins. He graduated from North Georgia College in 1966 with a degree in P.E. and history. He later received two masters degrees from the U.S. Sports Academy. He ... [Full Story »] 

Julia Riley

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Monday, August 11. 2008
Julia C. Riley, 83, of Winder, died Friday, August 8, 2008. She was born in Ironton, Ohio, the daughter of the late Benjamin and Mabel Hill Grayman. She was a homemaker and attended the Church of Nazarene. Mrs. Riley was preceded in death by her husband, Harold E. Riley; a sister, Helen Grayman; and a brother, Virgil Grayman. Survivors include ... [Full Story »] 

Braselton businesses burglarized

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Monday, August 11. 2008
Two Braselton businesses were burglarized in a similar manner last week, according to police. Braselton police said CC’s Country Kitchen, located on Ga. Hwy. 53, was burglarized on Tuesday, Aug. 5. Police said a glass door was broken at the restaurant and a cast iron safe with its contents was stolen. The owner of the store provided the names ... [Full Story »] 

OPINIONS: Old MCMS needs a new name

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Monday, August 11. 2008
With $2.3 million being well spent to reincarnate the old Madison County Middle School building for separate purposes, why not christen the multi-functioning building with a new name too? Apparently, there’s nothing in the works right now. Superintendent Dr. Mitch McGhee said there’s no plans to call the new home of Danielsville Elementary ... [Full Story »] 

Sheriff’s office seeks help identifying men

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Monday, August 11. 2008
The Madison County Sheriff’s Office needs your help in identifying these subjects. If you have any information on their possible identity, please contact Investigator Steve Kimbel at 706-795-6212. All information can be kept strictly confidential, according to sheriff’s officials, and calls may remain anonymous. Take a moment to look at the ... [Full Story »] 

Banks County courts are relocating

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BanksNewsTODAY
Monday, August 11. 2008
All Banks County court offices, including Superior Court, clerk of court, Magistrate Court, Probate Court and the District Attorney’s office, are relocating their offices to 335 Evans Street, Homer, beginning Tuesday, Aug. 19. All court offices will be closed on Friday, Aug. 15, and Monday, Aug. 18. The courts will resume normal operations on ... [Full Story »] 

Winder man drowns in Lake Lanier

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BarrowJournal
Monday, August 11. 2008
A Winder man became the fifth fatality at Lake Lanier this season as he drowned while attempting to swim to shore Sunday evening. At approximately 5:00 p.m. Sunday evening, the Hall County Sheriff’s Office and the Hall County Fire Department were dispatched to Old Federal Campground in response to a report of a possible drowning. Upon ... [Full Story »] 

Lake Lanier drowning victim identified

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BarrowJournal
Monday, August 11. 2008
A Winder man became the fifth fatality at Lake Lanier this season as he drowned while attempting to swim to shore Sunday evening. At approximately 5:00 p.m. Sunday evening, the Hall County Sheriff’s Office and the Hall County Fire Department were dispatched to Old Federal Campground in response to a report of a possible drowning. Upon ... [Full Story »] 

Lt. Governor outlines state's 'challenges'

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Monday, August 11. 2008
“Georgia doesn’t have a revenue problem,” Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle told the Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce Aug. 6. “It has a spending problem.” With that statement, Cagle revealed his solution to what he admitted is a “very, very soft” economy — cut spending. Cagle proposed that the state cut its budget by six percent — ... [Full Story »] 
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