For Franklin Chamber secretary charged with theft of gov't funds

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Friday, July 11. 2008
The former executive secretary of the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce was arrested Friday for allegedly stealing $70,000 in government funds. Cindy Smith turned herself in Friday, where she was charged and booked by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. Mrs. Smith, former executive secretary of the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce, was ... [Full Story »] 

Former Franklin Chamber secretary charged with theft of gov't funds

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Friday, July 11. 2008
The former executive secretary of the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce was arrested Friday for allegedly stealing $70,000 in government funds. Cindy Smith turned herself in Friday, where she was charged and booked by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. Mrs. Smith, former executive secretary of the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce, was ... [Full Story »] 

Ronald Bryant

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Friday, July 11. 2008
Ronald Lewis Bryant, 54, of Belvedere, S.C., died Tuesday, July 8, 2008, at his residence. He was the son of Mildred Bryant of Crawford and father and step-mother, Bud and Jean Bryant of Lexington. He was a retired maintenance supervisor with Castleberry Foods and was a member of Belvedere First Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Carol ... [Full Story »] 

Oscar Norwood

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Friday, July 11. 2008
Oscar Frankland Norwood, 83, of Commerce, died Friday, July 11, 2008, at Peachtree Christian Hospice in Atlanta. He was born in Poplar Grove, Ariz., the son of the late Oscar E. and Laura M. Tomerlin Norwood. Mr. Norwood was preceded in death by his wife, Geraldine Crews Norwood; and a son, Michael Norwood. Survivors include a daughter, Patty ... [Full Story »] 

Turnout high for early voting

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Friday, July 11. 2008
BY KRISTI REED Barrow County voters are eager to have their say in the upcoming primary if early voting is any indication. As of Tuesday evening, 654 votes had been cast in two days of voting. During the presidential primary earlier this year, only 479 votes had been registered after the same period of time. Barrow County Board of Commissioners ... [Full Story »] 

Local Racers Fare Well Over Holiday

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Friday, July 11. 2008
It was a busy holiday weekend for several local racers, as events took place at tracks all over the southeast. Paul Kelley of Pendergrass took the win in the 100-lap Pro Late Model feature at Lanier National Speedway Friday night, one night after taking third at Peach State Speedway. Kelley led for the final 54 laps of the event. Maysville’s ... [Full Story »] 

Evidence found in 2002 murder case

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Friday, July 11. 2008
Three days of searching an Oglethorpe County pond just over the county line produced possible evidence tied to an unsolved 2002 Madison County murder. According to Captain Mike Benner, chief deputy of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, law enforcement officials including sheriff’s office investigators, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation ... [Full Story »] 

Darrell McGinnis

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Friday, July 11. 2008
John Darrell McGinnis, 57, of Dublin, died Thursday, July 10, 2008, at Fairview Park Hospital. He was born in Jackson County on July 9, 1951, the son of Harold and Kathleen Sparks McGinnis of Commerce. He attended Dudley Baptist Church and was the executive director in the credit administration at Farmers Furniture Company. Survivors in ... [Full Story »] 

Ernest Fowler

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Friday, July 11. 2008
Ernest Lee Fowler, 68, of Royston, died Tuesday, July 8, 2008, at the Cobb Memorial Hospital in Royston. Born in Franklin County on September 14, 1939, he was the son of the late Hoyt and Lois Hill Fowler. He was a truck driver and was a member of Freedom Congregational Holiness Church. Mr. Fowler was preceded in death by brothers, Jude and ... [Full Story »] 

Phillips named to vacant fire board seat

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Friday, July 11. 2008
The West Jackson Fire Board has named Laird Phillips to fill a vacant seat that serves the Braselton area. Phillips will serve the Post 1 seat, which was opened when Michael Cronic resigned from the position. Cronic is a member of the Jackson County Board of Education. Phillips will serve the remainder of Cronic’s term, which expires in ... [Full Story »] 
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