Entries from September 2008

Mary Lou Dillard

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Tuesday, September 30. 2008
Mary Lou Fields Dillard, 95, of the Sanford Community, died Monday, September 29, 2008. Born in Union County, she was the daughter of the late James Andrew and Nellie Gillespie Fields. She was a homemaker and a member of the Gordon’s Chapel United Methodist Church. Mrs. Dillard was preceded in death by her husband, William Otis Dillard; and ... [Full Story »] 

Phillip Strickland

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Tuesday, September 30. 2008
Phillip Daniel Strickland, 38, of Nicholson, died Wednesday, September 24, 2008. A native of Fulton County, he was the son of Joe and Linda Strickland of Danielsville. He was employed with Silgan Closures for many years and was an avid outdoorsman, who especially enjoyed hunting. At age 19, he received a heart transplant that allowed 19 ... [Full Story »] 

Walter Standridge

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Monday, September 29. 2008
Walter Dean Standridge, 68, of Arcade, died Sunday, September 28, 2008. He was born in Jackson County on January 5, 1940, the son of the late Wootson and Anna Belle Payne Standridge. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and operated the Gulf Service Station on Lee St. in Jefferson many years ago. Mr. Standridge was preceded in death ... [Full Story »] 

Dean Bell Jr.

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Monday, September 29. 2008
Jesse Dean Bell Jr., 59, of Braselton, died Saturday, September 27, 2008. He was born in Hall County, the son of Geraldine Deaton Bell of Braselton and the late Jesse Dean Bell Sr. He was a retired bus driver with the Jackson County School System and was a member of Zion Baptist Church. Survivors in addition to his mother, include a sister and ... [Full Story »] 

Willie Irvin

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Monday, September 29. 2008
Willie Rowena Irvin, 84, of Jefferson, died Sunday, September 28, 2008. She was born on May 15, 1924, the daughter of the late John and Nora Dorsey. She had lived in the Jefferson area for most of her life, and was a member of Faith Baptist Church. Mrs. Irvin was preceded in death by her husband, Will Elisha “June” Irvin Jr.; a son, James ... [Full Story »] 

Scoreboard: Jackson County Panthers Sept. 26

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Friday, September 26. 2008
Fast Pitch Softball Sept. 23 - The Jackson County Lady Panthers had hoped to turn their season around against Oconee County, but instead lost their second game in a row in a 8-0 final. Sept. 24 - It was another loss for the Lady Panthers of Jackson County Wednesday night, as they were blanked by Eastside 9-0. The loss drops Jackson County's ... [Full Story »] 

Scoreboard: East Jackson Eagles Sept. 26

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Friday, September 26. 2008
Softball Sept. 23 - The Lady Eagles blanked the Lady Leopards of Banks County Tuesday, winning 3-0 in Homer. The win improved the Lady Eagles to 20-6-1 overall, and 5-2 in the region. Sept. 26 - The Lady Eagles took every opportunity, and in the bottom half of the seventh inning, pulled out a come from behind win over the Fannin County Lady ... [Full Story »] 

COLUMN: Avoiding the 'D-word'

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Mike Buffington
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Friday, September 26. 2008
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Seldom is history made while we watch. Only in retrospect do we usually recognize the important turning points of history.
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Eagles Take 2nd, 5th in Eagle Run Invitational

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Friday, September 26. 2008
It was another good outing for the East Jackson cross country teams at home this weekend, as the Eagles hosted the Eagle Run Invitational at EJCHS Saturday. The boys’ team finished second out of 19 teams, bested only by North Oconee. Habersham Central placed third, with Prince Avenue and Elbert County rounding out the top five. Meanwhile, the ... [Full Story »] 

Peter Murano

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Friday, September 26. 2008
Peter Murano, 88, of Hoschton, died Wednesday, September 24, 2008. He is survived locally by a son, Eric Murano, Lawrenceville. The body has been cremated and no services have been planned at this time. Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel, Buford, is in charge of arrangements.
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