Entries from July 2009

Kentucky Team Wins Dizzy Dean World Series

Wednesday, July 22. 2009
The 11-year-old Jeffersontown, Kentucky little league team took home top honors Wednesday from the Dizzy Dean World Series, held in Nicholson. The Kentucky team defeated the North Port Nationals out of Alabama 16-6 to win in four innings, due to the 10 run rule. The title game brought the World Series festivities, which began last Thursday with ... [Full Story »] 

Jackson County just misses title shot at World Series

Wednesday, July 22. 2009
Play got underway Friday at the Dizzy Dean 11-year-old World Series, being held at East Jackson Park in Nicholson. Thirty-five teams took to the field in a round robin format, with eight teams winning pool play to advance to a double elimination tournament to play for the championship. The Jackson County Force was the only local team to make ... [Full Story »] 

Town police departments list arrests

Wednesday, July 22. 2009
Arrests made by the Pendergrass, Maysville, Arcade, Commerce and Jefferson police departments last week include the following: [Full Story »] 

James Green

Wednesday, July 22. 2009
MAYSVILLE – James H. Green, 88, died Tuesday, July 21, 2009. Born in Forsyth County, he was the son of the late Osmar and Mae Terry Green. He worked as a sheet metal worker and was a member of the Sheet Metal Workers Union and the Tucker Lodge. He was a veteran, having served in the United States Army during World War II and was recipient of ... [Full Story »] 

Jack Ellington

Wednesday, July 22. 2009
BRASELTON – Jack Wesley Ellington, 75, died Wednesday, July 22, 2009. Born in Atlanta, he was the son of the late J.W. and Margaret Peacock Ellington. He worked in the electrical trade and as director of training with the AEJATC school. He was a member of Hebron Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Sylvia Saback Ellington, Braselton; ... [Full Story »] 

Jefferson school system cuts 2 preplanning days next week

Wednesday, July 22. 2009
The Jefferson City School System has cut two of next week’s scheduled teacher pre-planning days and one teacher work day in October in response to the governor’s state-mandated furlough announced Tuesday.

In addition, the system has cancelled the annual community breakfast originally slated for next Wednesday.

Preplanning for Jefferson teachers has been cancelled for Monday, July 27 and Friday, July 31. The school system’s registration schedule for the week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday remains unchanged.

In addition to next week’s furlough days, the system has cancelled a scheduled teacher workday on Oct. 2.

The governor said Tuesday that among other state cuts, schools should furlough staff members for three days before the end of the calendar year.

The Jackson County School System has not announced when its furlough days will be held.

J.D. Saylors

Tuesday, July 21. 2009
TOCCOA – J.D. Saylors, 64, died Monday, July 20, 2009, at his residence. Born on June 14, 1945, in Hart County, he was the son of Dorothy Fitzgerald Saylors of Toccoa and the late J.B. Saylors. He had lived in Commerce for 15 years before making Toccoa his home. He worked for Stovall Building Supplies for a number of years, and loved to ... [Full Story »] 

Drewey Vandiver

Tuesday, July 21. 2009
BRASELTON – Drewey Bynam Vandiver, 84, died Tuesday, July 21, 2009, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born in Franklin County, Ala., he was the son of the late William Lonnie and LuDie (Garrett) Vandiver. He was a veteran, having served in the United States Army during World War II. Mr. Vandiver was preceded in death by sons, ... [Full Story »] 

‘Rich’ Phillips

Tuesday, July 21. 2009
GAINESVILLE – Ethelene “Rich” Phillips, 92, died Monday, July 20, 2009, at New Horizon Nursing Home following an extended illness. Born on March 16, 1917, in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late Arnie and Nellie Sheridan Rich. She was a retired seamstress and was of the Baptist denomination. Mrs. Phillips was preceded in death ... [Full Story »] 

Allen Reed

Monday, July 20. 2009
PENDERGRASS – Allen Glenn Reed, 26, died Thursday, July 16, 2009, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of Lisa (Whisnant) Pruitt and stepfather, Tommy L. Pruitt, of Pendergrass. He loved to fish, listen to music and play video games, loved ones stated. Survivors in addition to his mother and stepfather ... [Full Story »] 
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