Joann Allen

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Friday, December 19. 2008
Joann Shaw Allen, 75, of Danielsville, died Thursday, December 18, 2008. A native and lifelong resident of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Ben B. and Mary Odesa Davis. She was a pediatric nurse at Athens Regional Medical Center, where she retired after 27 years. Mrs. Allen was preceded in death by her first husband, Charles ... [Full Story »] 

Ralph Demers

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Friday, December 19. 2008
Ralph Thomas Demers, 77, of Royston, died Tuesday, December 16, 2008, at his residence. Born in Pawtucket, R.I. on April 12, 1931, he was the son of the late Ralph Thomas and Teresa Morris Demers. He was a business unit manager, having worked with Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products. He attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hartwell. Mr. ... [Full Story »] 

Oravle Carey

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Friday, December 19. 2008
Oravle Carey, 76, of Royston, died Tuesday, December 16, 2008, at the Peachtree Christian Hospice in Duluth. Born in Franklin County on March 27, 1932, he was the son of the late George Fowler and Pearline Smith Carey. He was a retired truck driver, having worked with Bordon Milk Company, B&W Gas Company that later became Amerigas, where he ... [Full Story »] 

Talmadge Pless

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Friday, December 19. 2008
Talmadge Johnroe Pless, 90, of Lula, died Thursday, December 18, 2008, at The Oaks at Limestone in Gainesville, following an extended illness. Born in Hall County, he was the son of the late S.A. and Mary Wright Pless. He was the former mayor of Lula and a member of the city council. He was a longtime member, deacon, Sunday School Teacher, and ... [Full Story »] 

Lady Dragons defeat Commerce

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Friday, December 19. 2008
The streak remains alive for the Jefferson Lady Dragons as they trounced the Commerce Lady Tigers Friday night to pick up a much-needed victory. The Lady Dragons hope to build some momentum off the win to carry to Friday, when they’ll travel to Union County to face off against the Lady Panthers. It looks to be a tough task for Jefferson as ... [Full Story »] 

‘Russ’ Colombo

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Friday, December 19. 2008
Wando Louis “Russ” Colombo, 91, of Jefferson, died Wednesday, December 17, 2008. Born on June 6, 1917, in New Hampshire, he was the son of the late Batista and Lisa Colombo. He was a former Superintendent of the Jefferson City School System and was the former Principal of the Lithonia Community Schools. He was a veteran, having served ... [Full Story »] 

Nevitt Galloway

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Friday, December 19. 2008
Nevitt Galloway, 67, of Clarkesville, died Thursday, December 18, 2008, at his residence following an extended illness. Born in Toccoa on August 18, 1941, he was the son of the late Harland Walls and Ola Irene Shirley Galloway. Mr. Galloway was the father of Teresa and Billy Ford of Homer. Funeral services were held Saturday, December 20, at ... [Full Story »] 

‘Tommy’ Martin

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Friday, December 19. 2008
Thomas “Tommy” Andrew Martin, 55, of Gainesville, died Thursday, December 18, 2008, at Lanier Park Hospital, following a sudden illness. Born on February 6, 1953, he was the son of Connice Jenkins Martin of Hall County and the late Thomas Roy. Mr. Martin was the brother of Janna and Marty Manculich of Jefferson. Funeral services will be ... [Full Story »] 

JCCHS looks for luck against Spartans

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Friday, December 19. 2008
After one of the best starts to a basketball season in recent years, the Lady Panthers of Jackson County have hit a couple of bumps in the road. Unfortunately, those bumps have come in the form of their first two region pairings for the season. After losing their first region game last Tuesday to Elbert County, the Lady Panthers followed that ... [Full Story »] 

'Success' can describe Hart's term in office

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Friday, December 19. 2008
In less than a month, Gene Hart will leave behind his office as Banks County Commission Chairman. He will have served just one term in office, but I believe the impact he leaves behind will be a positive and successful one. There will be those who disagree of course. Such is the nature of politics. Being a county chairman is a sure fire way of ... [Full Story »] 
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