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I-85 SOUTHBOUND ALL LANES NOW OPEN – PERMANENT REPAIR TOMORROW

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Tuesday, July 27. 2010

WHERE: I-85 southbound just south of exit ramp to US 129/SR 11, Exit 137 in the City of Jefferson. Southbound traffic was detoured up the exit ramp, across US 129/SR 11 and back onto the interstate via the entrance ramp. WHEN: A crane crashed approximately 5 p.m. today. All lanes of the interstate were closed after the crash. I-85 northbound ... [Full Story »]

I-85 SB all lanes blocked at Jefferson exit

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Tuesday, July 27. 2010

BREAKING NEWS: From the Georgia DOT: WHERE: I-85 southbound just south of exit ramp to US 129/SR 11, Exit 137 in the City of Jefferson. Southbound traffic is detoured up the exit ramp, across US 129/SR 11 and back onto the interstate via the entrance ramp. WHEN: A crane crashed approximately 5 p.m. today. All lanes of the interstate were closed ... [Full Story »]

Carol Beck

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Tuesday, July 27. 2010

COMMERCE- Carol M. Beck, 59, died Monday, July 26, 2010, at BJC Medical Center. Born in Indianapolis, Ind., she was the daughter of the late Edward and Leona Margaret Davis Oholorogg. Survivors include her husband, Ray B. Beck, Commerce; daughters, Patricia Joanne and Peter Fabisiak, Jackson, S.C., Teresa Leona and John Bowers, Hephzibah, and ... [Full Story »]

Beatrice Kinney

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Tuesday, July 27. 2010

STATHAM - Beatrice Kinney, died Sunday, July 25, 2010. Born on June 28, 1914, in Jackson County, she was the fifth of eight children to the late Deacon Robert (Bob) Hunter and Mary Lou Sims Hunter. All siblings preceded her in death, except for one sister. At the age of seventeen, she joined Fairfield Baptist Church in Statham. She was a ... [Full Story »]

Rowena Lord

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Tuesday, July 27. 2010

Rowena Cushing Lord, 92, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, July 26, 2010. Mrs. Lord was preceded in death by K.D. Lord, her husband of 51 years. She was dearly loved by her daughters, Deborah Cooper (Melvin) of Gainesville, and Dianne Perry (Steve), of Hull; grandchildren Anna Catherine Cooper Thomas (Harold), Kingsland, Mary ... [Full Story »]

OPINION: Superintendent’s situation is simply sad

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MadisonJournalTODAY

Tuesday, July 27. 2010

The package arrived at MainStreet’s main office in Jefferson with no name, no return address. I got the call to come pick it up, the black three-ring binder, three inches thick. I heard what was in it. My heart sank. I knew what it meant. I knew this would be tough. In my 12 years as editor of this paper, I’ve never covered a tougher issue ... [Full Story »]

Darion Brown

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Tuesday, July 27. 2010

A graveside memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 29, at New Salem Baptist Church, Jefferson, for Darion Lajames Brown, son of Theron Brown and Fay Faust. Darion died at 5:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 25, at Athens Regional Medical Center, Athens. Darion in the grandson of the Rev. Julius and Laverne Mack, Jefferson.

Derion Brown

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Tuesday, July 27. 2010

JEFFERSON - Derion LaJames Brown, infant son of Theron Brown and Faye Faust, died Sunday, July 25, 2010, at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens. Survivors in addition to his parents include a sister, Heather Faust; brothers, Pedro Gromala and Theron T. Brown; grandparents, the Rev. Julius Mack and Laverne Mack, and Diane Gierke. A ... [Full Story »]

Thomas Dudley

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Tuesday, July 27. 2010

DANIELSVILLE – Thomas Dudley, 80, died Monday, July 26, 2010, at the Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens. Born in Madison County on September 30, 1930, he was the son of the late Wiley Boyd and Allie Carey Dudley. He was a retired supervisor at Colonial Poultry and a retired warehouse manager at W & H Poultry. He was currently a ... [Full Story »]

‘Pat’ Crotsley

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Tuesday, July 27. 2010

HOSCHTON – Wilbur “Pat” Crotsley, 75, died Monday, July 26, 2010. He loved horses, western movies, farming and loved his family as well as taking care of his family. Survivors include his wife, Kathy Crotsley, Hoschton; a son, Tommy Crotsley, Hoschton; daughters, Patty Crotsley, Cornelia, Cathy Crotsley, Commerce; a brother, George ... [Full Story »]