Entries from June 2009

Man shot in May altercation charged with battery last week

Wednesday, June 17. 2009
A Jefferson woman’s boyfriend allegedly beat and choked her so badly last week that she was unconscious, but she told emergency personnel that she would only go to the hospital if he was not arrested.

The victim was informed by EMS that it was not their decision to make. The suspect, Ricky Beatty Jr., 26, Jefferson, was charged with battery by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office.

Beatty was shot on May 6 during an altercation with a man in Nicholson. He was life-flighted in critical condition to Grady Memorial Hospital at the time with multiple gunshot wounds and underwent emergency surgery.

For additional crime and public safety news, see the June 17 issue of The Jackson Herald.

Jefferson planning budget cut

Wednesday, June 17. 2009
Jefferson’s planning and development department is set to take a major financial hit in 2010, according to the proposed budget. [Full Story »] 

Fire driving course axed by BOC; smaller design approved

Wednesday, June 17. 2009
The new county fire-training center will not have the large driving course that was included in the original design and was supported by the county fire association.

In a 3-2 vote, the Jackson County Board of Commissioners voted to remove the driving course and instead increase the size of the concrete pad located around the burn tower to 285x300 to be used for driving practice.

[Full Story »] 

Manfred Webb

Tuesday, June 16. 2009
JEFFERSON – Manfred Webb, 45, died Monday, June 15, 2009. Born in St. Louis, Mo., he was the son of Melvin Webb and stepmother Marilyn Webb of Winder and the late Marianne S. Webb. He was a member of VFW Post 1187 and American Legion Post 53. He served in the Army National Guard and was a mechanic for the United States Government. Mr. Webb ... [Full Story »] 

Michael Jones

Tuesday, June 16. 2009
ATHENS – Michael Douglas Jones, 47, died Sunday, June 14, 2009. Born in Wayne County, Mich., he was the son of Billy Douglas and Judy Fay Loftis Jones of Union, Ohio. He was a minister. Survivors in addition to his parents, include his wife, Donna Lynn Jones, Athens; brothers and sisters-in-law, Mark and Dawn Jones, Charlotte, N.C., and Jody ... [Full Story »] 

Minnie Gresham

Monday, June 15. 2009
JEFFERSON – Minnie L. Gresham, 66, died Sunday, June 14, 2009. Born on September 14, 1942, in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Johnny and Sadie Lucille Wilson. Survivors include her husband, Lonnie Gresham, Jefferson; daughters and sons-in-law, Sylvia and Terrell Shields, Rome, Angela and Steve Jackson, and Veronica Gresham, ... [Full Story »] 

Michael Levigne

Monday, June 15. 2009
COMMERCE – Michael Douglas Levigne, 6, died Sunday, June 7, 2009. Born on December 15, 2002, in Stephens County, he was the son of Andrew and Crystal Holbrooks Levigne. He was a kindergartner at the Commerce Primary School. Survivors in addition to his parents, include a brother, William Alexander Levigne; half-brother, Thomas Marvin Hill; ... [Full Story »] 

Virginia Bennett

Monday, June 15. 2009
Virginia Loretta Bennett, 91, died Friday, June 12, 2009, at her residence. Born in Spalding County, she was a daughter of the late Pinkney S. and Minnie B. Medley Pannell. She was a caner at Georgia Chair Factory, and was preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Bennett. Survivors include a daughter, Lyn Robinson, Maysville; sons, Greg ... [Full Story »] 

Deborah Massey

Monday, June 15. 2009
NICHOLSON – Deborah Massey, 63, died Thursday, June 11, 2009, at Tanner Medical Center. She was born in Jackson County, the daughter of Curtistine Baird Massey Bruce of Nicholson and the late Vester F. Massey. She was retired from Reliance and was a member of Nicholson Baptist Church. Survivors in addition to her mother include brothers, Dean ... [Full Story »] 

Junior Dyer

Monday, June 15. 2009
LULA – Junior Dyer, 57, died Saturday, June 13, 2009, at Grady Memorial Hospital, following injuries received in a logging accident. Born in Jackson County on June 13, 1952, he was the son of the late Hubert and Thelma Armour Dyer. He was self-employed in the logging industry and was of the Holiness faith. Mr. Dyer was preceded in death by a ... [Full Story »] 
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