JEFFERSON – Octavia Usher, 85, died Wednesday, April 29, 2009. Professional services entrusted to Wimberly & Jackson Funeral Home, 325 Summit St., Gainesville, GA 770-536-3251. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc.
CLARKESVILLE – Ford M. “Doc” Doss, 76, died Tuesday, April 28, 2009. Born in Jackson County on March 7, 1933, he was the son of the late George and India Elizabeth Samples Doss. He was the former owner of Doss Plumbing and Electric and was a veteran, having served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Doss was ...
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Chalk it up as another successful outing for the Jefferson Dragons track and field team, as seven team members performed well enough at the boys’ regionals in Jefferson over the weekend to qualify for state competition. State qualifiers include Tyler Porter, Josh Kles, Derrick Perkins, J.J. Damons, Zac Crosby, Josh Watkins and Wesley Milton. ...
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It was a wild night of racing Saturday at Lanier National Speedway that saw former track champ Dwayne Buggay pull out a win in the 40-lap Pro Late Model feature. When the eight-car field took the green, pole sitter Dalton Grindle tangled with Braselton’s Shane Sawyer, resulting in Sawyer tagging the wall. Sawyer’s night was done, and he ...
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Athletes from all over Jackson County will be participating in local games for the Special Olympics on Friday, May 8 at the JCCHS stadium. The opening ceremony will be held at 10:15 a.m. with the awards ceremony to be held around 1 p.m. Over 100 athletes will compete in games such as the 100-meter dash, softball throw, shot put and wheelchair ...
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The season has come to an end for the Jackson County boys’ track and field team. While the team finished sixth, behind overall winner Elbert County, Oconee County, Eastside, Hart County and Franklin County, no Panthers placed higher than third in the meet. To qualify for state, an athlete must finish in at least second place in their ...
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The Jefferson Dragons opened up region play by sweeping Rabun County in a double header on Friday. The Dragons next travel to Banks County to face the Leopards in round two on Thursday in a game that will determine the seeding for the state tournament. A win for Jefferson would put them playing again at 8 p.m. against either Fannin County or ...
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The East Jackson Eagles saw their season come to a close on Friday as they were swept in a doubleheader in round one of the Region 8-AA playoffs by Fannin County. Fannin edged the Eagles 4-3 in the first game, then buried them 12-2 in the second. In game one, Fannin County scored three unearned runs in the first, then added another in the ...
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Despite going 2-2 over a two-day span, the Jackson County Panthers saw their playoff hopes dashed after losing to Eastside Friday night. Despite their playoff dreams being over, the Panthers still have a chance to end their season on a high note, with two games left in regular season play. The penultimate game for Jackson County comes this ...
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The Jefferson tennis teams continue their strong post-season run last week, with the girls picking up a win over Rockmart, while the boys defeated Model in round one of state playoff action. For the Lady Dragons, it was a 5-0 sweep over Rockmart on Wednesday. Bell Blankenship won at number one singles 6-0, 6-1. Jessica Johnson won at number two ...
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