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Entries from April 2011

Lady Eagles Wrap Up Season

Saturday, April 30. 2011

The East Jackson Lady Eagles golf team saw its season come to a close last week, as the Eagles took part in the 8AA Region Tournament at Scales Creek Country Club in Banks County. The Lady Eagles placed ninth with a score of 241. They trailed region champion Elbert County (169), Jefferson (178), Banks County (182), Jackson County (204), Hart ... [Full Story »]

Doris Harris (4-28-11)

Friday, April 29. 2011

ATHENS – Doris Kittle Harris, 80, died Thursday, April 28, 2011. A native of Athens, she was the daughter of the late Elijah and Alma Bray Kittle and was preceded in death by her husband, Douglas Lamar Harris. Survivors include daughters, Brenda Cunningham and husband, Kenneth, Hull, Patti Worley and husband, Carl, Commerce, Cassandra Dawson ... [Full Story »]

Michayla Lynne Staton (4-28-11)

Friday, April 29. 2011

NICHOLSON – Michayla Lynn Staton, 15, died Thursday, April 28, 2011, at her residence.

She was the daughter of Casey (Sharan) Station of Athens and Deborah Scogin (Lewis) Ward of Nicholson. She was a student at East Jackson High School.

Survivors in addition to her parents include a brother, Dylan Staton, Athens; and sister, Victoria Ward, Nicholson.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 30, at 2 p.m., from Nicholson Baptist Church with the Revs. Willie Chalker and Blake Foster officiating. Burial will be in Patterson-Scogin Cemetery in Colbert. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, April 29, from 6 to 9 p.m.

Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.

Michayla Lynne Staton (4-28-11)

Friday, April 29. 2011

Eagles Send One To State

Friday, April 29. 2011

East Jackson’s Nick Fulks took top honors as the region champ in the shot put and in the discus at the 8AA boys’ region meet at Jefferson over the weekend. Fulks will be the lone Eagle heading to state competition, as East Jackson placed fifth overall with 37 points. The Eagles trailed region champ North Oconee (154.5), Elbert County (153), ... [Full Story »]

Eleven sentenced in Superior Court

Friday, April 29. 2011

ELEVEN PEOPLE were sentenced in recent Superior Court proceedings in Jackson County, including the following:
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Rabies clinics planned across county

Friday, April 29. 2011

Last year in Jackson County, 36 pets — 24 dogs and 12 cats — had to be killed for lack of a $7 rabies shot.

Those were pets exposed to rabid animals, pets who, for the most part, would have been saved had their owners followed Georgia law that requires all dogs and cats age three months or older to be vaccinated against rabies.

Rabies is always fatal if not treated, and its presence appears to be increasing, according to data from health departments in Jackson, Madison and Banks counties. That’s why veterinarians in each of those counties hit the road annually for rabies vaccination clinics.

Jackson County’s 18 clinics are set for May 4-7 in 15 locations spread over the county. Banks County’s clinics will be held Saturday, May 7, in seven locations.

For the full story, see the April 27 issue of The Jackson Herald.