Entries from January 2010

Gene Martin

Friday, January 29. 2010
LULA – Gene Edison Martin, 70, died Tuesday, January 19, 2010, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following an extended illness. Born on March 27, 1939, in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Dee and Cynthia Haynes Martin. He was a truck driver and was of the Baptist denomination. Mr. Martin was preceded in death by a brother, William ... [Full Story »] 

Mat Panthers take second at Walhalla

Thursday, January 28. 2010
It was another strong week for the Mat Panthers of Jackson County, picking up wins at home last Tuesday before moving on to place second in a tournament in Walhalla, S.C. on Saturday. Last Tuesday, Jackson County played host to Forsyth Central and Gainesville, going 2-0 on the night with wins over both schools. Wrestlers going 2-0 on the night ... [Full Story »] 

Lady Dragons host Commerce Friday

Thursday, January 28. 2010
It was a close, rough and tumble game Friday night, but in the end, the Jefferson Lady Dragons came away with a region victory in overtime over in-county rivals East Jackson for their second region win of the season. Up next is a rematch with another in-county rival, the Lady Tigers of Commerce. Jefferson is looking to follow up a win over ... [Full Story »] 

LNS to host Speedfest this weekend

Thursday, January 28. 2010
Lanier National Speedway will play host this weekend to the 2010 Speedfest Late Model event, being held Saturday and Sunday January 30 and 31. Speedfest is the year’s first big short-track stock car event attracting drivers from all over the country. This event has attracted some of NASCAR’s biggest stars over the years. The event, which ... [Full Story »] 

Lady Eagles Pick Up First Region Win

Thursday, January 28. 2010
The East Jackson Lady Eagles earned their first region victory of the season, beating Oglethorpe County 71-23. They ended the week with losses to Jefferson and Fannin County. The Lady Eagles will host Dawson County in a non-region matchup on Friday at 6 p.m. Oglethorpe East Jackson hosted the Lady Patriots last Tuesday. Things started well, as ... [Full Story »] 

Roger Allen

Thursday, January 28. 2010
MAYSVILLE – Roger Allen Love, 65, died Wednesday, January 27, 2010, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born in Jackson County he was the son of the late James and Rennie Westbrook Love. He was a retired poultry farmer, member of the Wilson United Methodist Church and a United States Army Veteran during the Vietnam War. Survivors include his ... [Full Story »] 

Roger Allen Love

Thursday, January 28. 2010
MAYSVILLE – Roger Allen Love, 65, died Wednesday, January 27, 2010, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born in Jackson County he was the son of the late James and Rennie Westbrook Love. He was a retired poultry farmer, member of the Wilson United Methodist Church and a United States Army Veteran having served during the Vietnam War. ... [Full Story »] 

Helen Tanksley

Thursday, January 28. 2010
ATHENS – Helen Nelms Tanksley, 75, died Tuesday, January 26, 2010. A lifelong resident of the Athens area she was employed at the Athens Banner Herald for many years. Survivors include a son, Chuck Williams; sister, Joan (Bob) Whitehead; brothers, Jimmy (Martha) Nelms and Johnny (Sarah) Nelms; grandson, Christopher Williams; and ... [Full Story »] 

Dragons down Eagles in region play

Wednesday, January 27. 2010
The Jefferson Dragons entered play this week undefeated in the sub-region and with a victory against one of their archrivals after defeating the East Jackson Eagles last week. The win left Jefferson 8-0 in the region and 11-6 overall. Up next for the Dragons is a non-region pairing that still carries a lot of importance, as they will host ... [Full Story »] 

Jackson County defeats Mountain View

Wednesday, January 27. 2010
With the end of the regular season in sight, the Lady Panthers are looking for a strong finish to give them a good transition into the post-season. Last week, Jackson County split games between Mountain View and Hart County, leaving them 4-4 in the region and 12-7 overall entering play this week. The Lady Panthers will play host to Stephens ... [Full Story »] 
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