Kenneth Dills

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Friday, November 14. 2008
Kenneth Wayne Dills, 53, of Cornelia, died Friday, November 14, 2008, at his residence following a sudden illness. Born in Habersham County on July 30, 1955, he was the son of the late Louie Oren and Isabelle Margaret Garrett Dills. Mr. Dills was the brother of Clifford and Wanda Dills of Alto. Funeral services will be held Sunday, November 16, ... [Full Story »] 

Bill Brown

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Friday, November 14. 2008
Bill Brown, 81, of Commerce, died Friday, November 14, 2008, at the BJC Nursing Home. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Roy and Lilla Lord Brown. He was the retired owner of Ed and Bill’s Photo Shop and was a member of Commerce First Baptist Church. He was a veteran, having served in the United States Air Force during World ... [Full Story »] 

BOE to request classroom waiver for Comer Elem.

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Friday, November 14. 2008
With Georgia leaders encouraging school systems to request classroom size waivers given the tough economic times, the Madison County Board of Education has taken the state up on that offer. The BOE voted Tuesday to request a waiver for Comer Elementary School, where it is two students over the limit for third grade. Leniency in classroom sizes ... [Full Story »] 

LETTER: Tears of joy shed after Obama’s election

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Friday, November 14. 2008
Dear Editor: It is a little after midnight, Nov. 5, 2008, the beginning of a new day. Barack Obama has just been elected the 44th President of the United States of America. I, like millions of other Americans, watched as he gave his first speech as the President elect. His words brought a tear to my eye. As the camera panned across the crowd, I ... [Full Story »] 

Danielsville man charged with enticing a child

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Friday, November 14. 2008
A Danielsville man was charged last week after allegedly asking a female juvenile for sex on April 24, 2008. Glenn Allen Waite, 21, 1004 Miller McElreath Road, was charged with a single count enticing a child for indecent purposes (special presentment/grand jury). According to the incident report, deputy Danny Bennett responded to a Miller ... [Full Story »] 

JCCHS Cross Country girls perform well at state

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Friday, November 14. 2008
The Jackson County Panthers girls’ cross country team placed 17th in AAA classification in state competition in Carrollton over the weekend. Brittany Aikens finished 15th out of 202 runners with a time of 20:26; Rachel Pasko finished 46th with a 21:33; Lexie Miller finished 93rd with a personal best time of 22:53. Other girls competing ... [Full Story »] 

JHS takes 6th at State Cross Country Meet

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Friday, November 14. 2008
It was a successful trip to state competition for the Jefferson Dragons girls’ cross country team Saturday, as they placed sixth in Region AA competition out of a field of 29 teams. Alison Missler placed 26th out of 182 runners taking part with a time of 21:55; Jessica Runkle finished 33rd with a time of 22:14; Kathy Buffington finished 36th ... [Full Story »] 

James Cox

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Friday, November 14. 2008
James Reece Cox, 78, of Benson, N.C., died Thursday, November 13, 2008, at his residence. Born in Oconee County on September 3, 1930, he was the son of the late Fred E. and Missouri Austin Cox. Mr. Cox was the brother of Irene C. Morris and Marguerite C. Mooney, both of Winder. Funeral services will be held Sunday, November 16, at 2 p.m., at ... [Full Story »] 

Police: Homeless men used to cash fake checks

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Friday, November 14. 2008
Three homeless men were charged with forgery, after they said two other men drove them from Atlanta to Braselton to cash fake checks at a bank. Braselton police said the three men went to the Hamilton State Bank on Ga. Hwy. 211 in Barrow County on Nov. 12. The men were Scott Rutledge, 44; Roderick Gray, 43; and Ralph Callahan III, 36, all of ... [Full Story »] 

Inmate commits suicide

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JacksonHeraldTODAY
Friday, November 14. 2008
An inmate at the Jackson County Jail hung himself in his cell Wednesday night. The man was arrested by the Arcade Police Department on Wednesday Nov 12 and charged with open container violation, public drunk and theft by taking. The man was transported to the Jackson County Jail at approx 2:30 p.m. on Nov. 12. He told the booking officer that ... [Full Story »] 
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