Updated: House explodes with six inside

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BarrowJournal
Tuesday, October 21. 2008
An Auburn home was completely destroyed Tuesday afternoon in an apparent explosion. An adult female, an infant and four children were inside the home at the time of the blast. All six escaped the residence at 227 Wages Road unharmed. The adult female and her infant son were assisted by an off-duty Barrow County Sheriff’s Deputy. According to ... [Full Story »] 

‘Jeff’ Pope

Posted by
MainStreetNewsOBITS
Tuesday, October 21. 2008
Jeffery “Jeff” Denoris Pope, 45, of Jefferson, died Saturday, October 18, 2008, following injuries received in a motorcycle accident. He was the son of Katherine Green of Jefferson and was preceded in death by a son, Samone Banks. Survivors include his wife, Andra Pope; children, Tanandra Robinson, Demetri Rob Inson, Qunandra Robinson, ... [Full Story »] 

Sara Phillips

Posted by
MainStreetNewsOBITS
Tuesday, October 21. 2008
Sara Couch Lynn Phillips, 77, of Jefferson, died Tuesday, October 21, 2008. Born on December 22, 1930, in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Weldon and Adell Crumley Couch. She was a retired registered nurse and a member of the Living Word Worship Center. Mrs. Phillips was preceded in death by her husband, Talmadge Phillips; and a ... [Full Story »] 

Floy Vernon

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Tuesday, October 21. 2008
Floy Vernon, of Cumming, died Friday, October 17, 2008. Mrs. Vernon is the mother of Vicki and Richard Cafferty of Winder. Funeral services were held Monday, October 20, in the chapel of Ingram Funeral Home.

‘Tunney’ Lawson

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Tuesday, October 21. 2008
The Rev. G.A. “Tunney” Lawson, 83, of Gainesville, died Monday, October 20, 2008, following an extended illness. He was born on May 10, 1925, in Hall County, the son of the late Irvin L. and Bessie Kemp Lawson. Mr. Lawson was the grandfather of David and Clara Martin of Homer. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 22, at 2 p.m., ... [Full Story »] 

Candidate forum set for October 28

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Tuesday, October 21. 2008
Madison County Farm Bureau and the Madison County Chamber of Commerce are sponsoring a local candidate forum on Tuesday, Oct. 28, at the Madison County High School Theater. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m., according to organizers, and the forum will begin at 7 p.m. Candidates from all undecided local contested races, as well as candidates for ... [Full Story »] 

Madison County BOC to meet Monday

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Tuesday, October 21. 2008
The Madison County Board of Commissioners will meet at 6:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 27, in the county government complex. Agenda items include: •Marvin White — report from the IDA. •Chairman Wesley Nash — chairman’s report to the board. •County clerk Morris Fortson — clerk’s report to the board and agenda policy question. PUBLIC ... [Full Story »] 

‘Smitty’ Schmidt

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Tuesday, October 21. 2008
Eugene “Smitty” H. Schmidt, 57, of Gainesville, died Monday, October 20, 2008, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, following an extended illness. Born in Lincoln, Neb., he was the son of the late Henry and Julia Reed Schmidt. Mr. Schmidt was the brother-in-law of Dianne and Larry Griffin of Lula. Funeral services will be ... [Full Story »] 

Libby Bottoms

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Tuesday, October 21. 2008
Libby West Bottoms, 52, of Flowery Branch, died Saturday, October 18, 2008. She was the daughter of the late Ford and Faye West. Mrs. Bottoms is the mother of Andy J. and Ivy Couch of Braselton. Funeral services were held Tuesday, October 21, at Memorial Park South Funeral Home Chapel. Memorial Park Funeral Home South, Flowery Branch, was in ... [Full Story »] 

Jessie Reynolds

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Tuesday, October 21. 2008
Jessie Lou Reynolds, 58, of Statham, died Tuesday, October 14, 2008. She was born March 2, 1950, in Clarke County, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Floyd Woods, and was reared from birth by Robert “Bob” and Babe Green. She attended Glenwood High School and worked for Pillow Tech in Atlanta and Harrison Poultry, Inc., Bethlehem. ... [Full Story »] 
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