Doris Ledford

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Tuesday, August 26. 2008
Doris LeCroy Ledford, 70, of Commerce, died Monday, August 25, 2008, at her residence. Born on July 25, 1938, in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late William David and Vera Ayers LeCroy. She was a receptionist at Roper Pump Company for 30 years and was also employed by Bobby Caudell Tool and Machine. She was a member of the Anchor ... [Full Story »] 

Ruby Caudell

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Tuesday, August 26. 2008
Ruby Grace Caudell, 79, of Homer, died Sunday, August 24, 2008, at her residence. Born in Franklin County on October 10, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Lee and Eurith Umbehand Robertson. She was an active member of the congregation of the original Damascus Baptist Church, where she was a member of the choir, taught Vacation Bible ... [Full Story »] 

Alton Martin

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Tuesday, August 26. 2008
Alton Claude “Gas Man” Martin, 76, of Lula, died Monday, August 25, 2008, at his residence, following an extended illness. A lifelong resident of Hall County, he was the son of the late Claude J. and Mamie Lee Stewart Martin. He was retired from the City of Gainesville and was a member of the Bethlehem Baptist Church. Mr. Martin was ... [Full Story »] 

Murder suspect eludes capture

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Tuesday, August 26. 2008
A South Carolina man wanted for murder was in the Banks Crossing area Friday although the amount of time he was here remains in question. Banks County sheriff Charles Chapman said his office received word from South Carolina authorities that Derrick Ruff, who is wanted in connection for murder in South Carolina, was reportedly at the Best ... [Full Story »] 

Tenants damage house, bulldoze backyard

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Tuesday, August 26. 2008
Two tenants who owed four months of rent not only left their Braselton residence in the middle of the night — they also left it in disarray, according to an incident report. A landlord told a Jackson County sheriff’s deputy that the Braselton house had holes in the walls, stained carpets and broken toilets. All of the trees had also been ... [Full Story »] 

Oscar Smith

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Monday, August 25. 2008
Oscar Smith, 65, of Winder, died Tuesday, August 19, 2008. He was born June 17, 1943, in Barrow County, the son of the late Norbert and Bakie Lou Smith. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by a sister, Odessa Brown; and brother, Joe Lewis Smith. Survivors include his wife, Ruthie Mae Smith; sons and daughters-in-law, Oscar Smith Jr. and Felicia ... [Full Story »] 

Helen Jackson

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Monday, August 25. 2008
Helen Jackson Helen Morrow Jackson, 77, of Winder, died Saturday, August 16, 2008. She was born on October 2, 1930, in Walton County, the daughter of Trummie Morrow Camp and stepfather Joe Clifford “Jay” Camp Sr. She was a member of Appalachee Shoals Baptist Church and was employed for many years as a cook at David’s Fine Food and Dairy ... [Full Story »] 

Lola Dodd

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Monday, August 25. 2008
Lola Naomi Turpen Dodd, 55, of Lawrenceville, died Saturday, August 23, 2008. She was the sister of John and Fran Turpen of Hoschton. Memorial services were held Tuesday, August 26, at the Memorial Park Chapel.

Herman Thompson

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Monday, August 25. 2008
Herman “Brown” Thompson, 88, of Carlton, died Saturday, August 23, 2008, at his residence. Born in Elbert County, he was the son of the late Dr. Dallas Thompson and Florence Brown Thompson. He was retired as a Captain in the United States Air Force, where he received the Purple Heart and served as chaplain of the Sons of the American ... [Full Story »] 

Homeowner holds burglar at gunpoint

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Monday, August 25. 2008
A Maysville man, tired of having his house broken into, set a trap for and captured a burglary suspect in the act last Thursday. Tony Smith was fed up. After three consecutive burglaries at his West Freeman Street residence, Smith lay in wait for the burglar, who he knew was a neighbor. He parked his truck away from the house and lay in wait, ... [Full Story »] 
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