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Susan Chastain

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Tuesday, June 24. 2008

Susan Angela Chastain, 43, of Colbert, died Saturday, June 14, 2008, at her residence in Madison County. She was the daughter of the late Roy Allen and Shirley Stone Chasteen. Survivors include sons, Alex and Justin Andrews, both of Commerce, and Westley Epps, Athens. Funeral services were held Monday, June 23, at Ross Chapel Baptist Church in ... [Full Story »]

Commission candidates call for more industrial, commercial growth

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BarrowJournal

Tuesday, June 24. 2008

BY KRISTI REED If there was a dominant theme at the Monday night candidate forum hosted by the Barrow County Chamber of Commerce, it was growth. As with the candidates for the chairman’s race, the commission candidates cited balanced growth as a major issue for Barrow County. Each candidate was asked how their district could contribute to ... [Full Story »]

Growth primary issue for chairman candidates

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BarrowJournal

Monday, June 23. 2008

BY KRISTI REED Managed growth. Smart growth. Balanced growth. No matter what term the candidates used, they shared a similar message: Barrow County needs more industrial and commercial growth. The candidates had the opportunity to present their plans for economic development at the Monday night candidate forum hosted by the Barrow County ... [Full Story »]

‘Pop Bates’

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Monday, June 23. 2008

Wilbur “Pop Bates” Bates, 91, of Lula, died Monday, June 16, 2008. Born in Hall County, he was the son of the late Thomas and Elizabeth “Bell” Bates and was Baptist. He was a poultry farmer in his early years and later retired from Gainesville Mill. He loved to spend free time with his family, going fishing, and working in his garden, ... [Full Story »]

Evelyn Miller

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Monday, June 23. 2008

Evelyn Brown Miller, 91, of Gainesville, died Sunday, June 22, 2008, at her residence. Born on December 11, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Johnnie and Louise Marchbanks Brown. She worked for a time at New Holland Cotton Mill and spent the remainder of her life as a homemaker and wonderful mother. Mrs. Miller was preceded in death by her ... [Full Story »]

No charges to be filed in Brumbalow shooting

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Monday, June 23. 2008

District Attorney Rick Bridgeman announced today that no charges will be filed against the officer involved in the 2007 shooting death of Deborah Brumbalow. In a letter to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Bridgeman wrote that his office has completed its investigation into the November 2007 incident and determined that the officer’s ... [Full Story »]

Mitchell Gailey

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Monday, June 23. 2008

Mitchell Wiley Gailey, 67, of Alto, died Wednesday, June 18, 2008, at his residence, following an extended illness, surrounded by his family. He was born in Habersham County on September 19, 1940, the son of the late Everett and Elnora Gailey. He was a member of B.C. Grant Baptist Church and was retired from the DOT engineering department with ... [Full Story »]

‘Peewee’ Rucker

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Monday, June 23. 2008

Announcing the death of Beverly A. Whelchel “Peewee” Rucker, 49. She was born on April 13, 1959, the daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. M.L. (Mamie) Whelchel. Mrs. Rucker was preceded in death by two sisters. Survivors include sons, Cameron Rucker, Union City, and Cedric Rucker, Marietta; the father of her sons, Walter J. Rucker; brothers, ... [Full Story »]

Paul James

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Monday, June 23. 2008

Paul James, of Clarkesville, died peacefully at Gateway Health in Cleveland, surrounded by family and loved ones. He was a native of Clarkesville and was retired from Habersham Mill, where he worked in the carding department. Mr. James was preceded in death by brothers, Jesse Harold James, Fred James, Bill James, Edwin James and John James. He ... [Full Story »]

Dallin Kelley

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Monday, June 23. 2008

Dallin Kelley, 2, of Winder, died Saturday, June 21, 2008. He was born in Fredericksburg, Va., the son of James and Andrea Lyall Kelley of Winder. Survivors in addition to his parents, include grandparents, Dean and Lynda Kelley, Winder, Richard and Kathy Lyall, Fredricksburg, Va.; great-grandparents, Joy Stokes, Dover, Del., Arlen and Pat ... [Full Story »]

MainStreetNews

Susan Chastain

Commission candidates call for more industrial, commercial growth

Growth primary issue for chairman candidates

‘Pop Bates’

Evelyn Miller

No charges to be filed in Brumbalow shooting

Mitchell Gailey

‘Peewee’ Rucker

Paul James

Dallin Kelley

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