Ila leaders looking for backup water source

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Tuesday, July 15. 2008
The city of Ila is looking for more water. Ila’s mayor and council discussed the continuing need for a backup well for the city’s water supply at the July council meeting. The group agreed to check with property owners for possible sites for a new well. Councilwoman Peggy Freeman reported that a price estimate for water line replacement on ... [Full Story »] 

Aubrey Smith

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Tuesday, July 15. 2008
Aubrey Joe Smith, 47, of Commerce, died Saturday, July 12, 2008, at BJC Hospital in Commerce. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Bobby Farrell and Sally Brock Smith. Survivors include his wife, Amy Marie Smith; a daughter, Pamela Jill Waldroup, Winterville; sisters, Brenda McDonald and Donna K. Smith, both of Commerce, Kathy ... [Full Story »] 

Geneva Parham

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Tuesday, July 15. 2008
Geneva E. Parham, 93, of Comer, died Thursday, July 10, 2008. She was born on August 12, 1914, the daughter of the late J.J. and Minnie Lee Wall, and was a member of Meadow Baptist Church. Mrs. Parham was preceded in death by her husband, O.C. Parham Jr. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Jimmy and Judy Parham; daughter and ... [Full Story »] 

James Bowen

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Tuesday, July 15. 2008
James T. Bowen, Jr., 50, of Carnesville, died Tuesday, July 1, 2008. Survivors include a son, Timothy B. Bowen Sr.; daughter, Jeanette Bowen; brothers, Roger and Danny Bowen; sister, Mary Senclair; grandchildren, Breana and Brad Bowen. Graveside services were held Saturday, July 5, at Community Baptist Church. Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, ... [Full Story »] 

John Osley

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Tuesday, July 15. 2008
John Walton Osley, 85, of Royston, died Thursday, July 10, 2008, at his residence. He was born in Hart County on October 19, 1922, the son of the late Candler and Helen Holbrook Osley. He was a retired supervisor, having worked with Monroe Auto Equipment, and was a member of the Vanna United Methodist Church, where he was a former trustee. He ... [Full Story »] 

Virginia Brehm

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Tuesday, July 15. 2008
Virginia Brehm, 79, of Hull, died Wednesday, July 9, 2008, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens. Born in Chicago, Ill., she was the daughter of the late Gianini and Providencia Messina DiGrassi. She attended St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, was retired from JC Penney as an accountant, and had also worked for Cobb County Public Schools. Survivors ... [Full Story »] 

Fannie Chastain

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Tuesday, July 15. 2008
Fannie Brooks Chastain, 94, of Belton, S.C., died Friday, July 11, 2008, at the Hospice House of the Upstate. She was born in Madison County on December 10, 1913, the daughter of the late Robert and Sara Hall Brooks. She was retired, having worked in the textile industry, and was a member of the Concord Baptist Church. Mrs. Chastain was ... [Full Story »] 

Live election updates tonight!

Posted by
BanksNewsTODAY
Tuesday, July 15. 2008
The summer election Primary season comes to a head today as voters go to the polls to decide a host of local elections. Tonight, The Banks County News will be on hand providing updates to this website from the courthouse. Among the key races in Banks County is a two-man contest for Chairman of the Board of Commissioners, a three-way race for ... [Full Story »] 

Correction on CRCT story

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Tuesday, July 15. 2008
A chart showing CRCT results for Jackson County students published in the July 2 issue contained an error. The statewide failure rate in math was 29.1 percent (not 13.5 percent) for third graders and 28.4 percent (not 14.5) for fifth graders, according to the state department of education. Another chart published in The Braselton News ... [Full Story »] 

Frank Duncan

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Tuesday, July 15. 2008
Frank G. Duncan, 75, of Gainesville, died Monday, July 14, 2008, at Lanier Park Hospital in Gainesville, following a long brave battle with multiple illnesses. He was born in Dawson County, the son of the late Ernest and Emma Gravitt Duncan. He was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church and was a retired truck driver with Fieldale Farms. Mr. ... [Full Story »] 
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