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Brian Claxton

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Tuesday, September 28. 2010

FLOWERY BRANCH – Brian Claxton, 45, died Monday, September 27, 2010, following a sudden illness. Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 30, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home South with Pastor Russ Butcher officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park South Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday, ... [Full Story »]

Early voting under way for Nov. election

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Tuesday, September 28. 2010

Early voting for the November 2 General Election is under way and will end on Friday, October 29, in all Georgia counties. The deadline to request a mail-in ballot is Friday, October 29. Mail-in ballots must be received by the voter's county elections office by the close of polls on Election Day. Secretary of State Brian Kemp reminds voters to ... [Full Story »]

Mary Frances Mathews

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Tuesday, September 28. 2010

ATHENS – Mary Frances Mathews, 70, died Sunday, September 26, 2010, at Silverleaf Assisted Living Home. A 1958 graduate of Oglethorpe County High School, she retired from the University of Georgia Bookstore and worked ten years with the Athens Tech Bookstore. She was a member of Lexington Baptist Church and was a devoted sister and aunt. ... [Full Story »]

Evelyn Richards

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Tuesday, September 28. 2010

THOMSON – Evelyn Rucker Richards, 95, died Thursday, September 16, 2010 at the BJC Nursing Home, Commerce. Born in Rayle, she was the daughter of the late Charles E. and Eva Cosby Echols. She was a longtime member of the Thomson First United Methodist Church and the OSME Bible study group and was a retired employee of Hadaway’s Department ... [Full Story »]

Karen Patterson

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Tuesday, September 28. 2010

ILA – Karen Denise Patterson, 53, died Thursday, September 23, 2010, at her residence. Born in Philadelphia, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Elaine DiMarco Caldwell. Survivors include her husband, James “Jim” Lamar Patterson; son, Eric Lantz, Ila; daughter, Rachael Lantz, Ila; stepdaughter, Rebecca Patterson Lavender, Las Vegas, ... [Full Story »]

Elbert Co. incinerator fight rolls on in court

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MadisonJournalTODAY

Tuesday, September 28. 2010

Elbert County commissioners gave the thumbs up to a proposed trash incinerator about a mile from the Madison County line several months ago, but the fight against that project is far from over. The battle has shifted from the Elbert BOC room to the courtroom, where several legal actions have been filed to block the Plant Granite facility. ... [Full Story »]

OPINION: There are two ways to deal with poverty

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MadisonJournalTODAY

Tuesday, September 28. 2010

People living on my street spend thousands of dollars on their lawns. They buy seed, fertilizer, water and pesticides to grow the perfect lawn, then spend more thousands of dollars on lawn mowers, fuel, fertilizer spreaders and other equipment to maintain it. My grandparents, still struggling with the effects of “reconstruction” had no ... [Full Story »]

Woman arrested after allegedly assaulting husband

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MadisonJournalTODAY

Tuesday, September 28. 2010

An Athens woman was arrested recently after she allegedly assaulted her husband while he was in bed asleep. Xiaolin Li, 58, 320 Caldwell Circle, was charged with battery under the Family Violence Act. According to the report, when officers arrived, Mrs. Li told them that everything was fine, that she and her husband were just arguing. When they ... [Full Story »]

Carl residents to foot bill for garbage pickup

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BarrowJournal

Tuesday, September 28. 2010

Carl residents will begin paying for their own garbage service beginning early in 2011. The town is looking to make billing private, which means it will no longer foot the bill for the service. “It’s not as if we’re abandoning our neighbors in this transition,” mayor David Brock said. “Basically the city can’t afford to do it ... [Full Story »]

LETTER: How did we lose our way?

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BarrowJournal

Tuesday, September 28. 2010

Dear Editor: How did we find ourselves here? The BOC is facing another round of layoffs and a tax increase to balance the budget. To some the tax hike is more than they can stand. For them, NO tax increase, NO matter the reason or amount — period! We can find some other way to reduce the budget. If we can not find the excess in the County’s ... [Full Story »]

MainStreetNews

Brian Claxton

Early voting under way for Nov. election

Mary Frances Mathews

Evelyn Richards

Karen Patterson

Elbert Co. incinerator fight rolls on in court

OPINION: There are two ways to deal with poverty

Woman arrested after allegedly assaulting husband

Carl residents to foot bill for garbage pickup

LETTER: How did we lose our way?

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