Entries from October 2016

Mary Hill (10-30-16)

Monday, October 31. 2016
COMMERCE - Mary Elizabeth Hill, 95, died Sunday, October 30, 2016, at her residence. Mrs. Hill was born in Royston, the daughter of the late Charlie Lee and Alice Ray Edins. Mrs. Hill was a homemaker and a member of Berea Baptist Church. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Onnie S. Hill; a son, Horace Hill; daughters, Doris Boswell ... [Full Story »] 

East Jackson 21, Jackson Co. 14: Eagles stun rival Panthers

Saturday, October 29. 2016
By Chris Hamby and Ben Munro At the end of last year’s game between Jackson County and East Jackson, the PA announcer came across the PA system and announced that the 69 points scored were the most ever scored by a Jackson County team. East Jackson made sure there was no repeat of last year’s one-sided affair this season. Behind three ... [Full Story »] 

Jefferson 35, Stephens Co. 7: Dragons make statement with rout in key region matchup

Saturday, October 29. 2016
The Region 8-AAAA champion won’t be determined until next week, but Jefferson certainly looked the part Friday night. The fourth-ranked Dragons (8-1, 4-0) blasted ninth-ranked Stephens County 35-7 on Senior Night, dominating what was a much-anticipated battle between the co-leaders in Region 8-AAAA. See photos. “We clicked just literally as ... [Full Story »] 

Drug abuse in rural America a growing problem

Friday, October 28. 2016
Forget Islamic terrorists.
The likelihood of a foreign terrorist killing you is almost nil. [Full Story »] 

Robert Phillips (10-26-16)

Thursday, October 27. 2016
JEFFERSON - Robert L. Phillips, 84, entered into rest Wednesday, October 26, 2016. Mr. Phillips was born in Jefferson, the son of the late Melvin and Myrtie Greer Phillips. He was retired from Standard Coosa Thatcher and was a member of Crooked Creek Baptist Church. Mr. Phillips was preceded in death by a brother, James Phillips; and two ... [Full Story »] 

Essie Lou McCullers (10-21-16)

Thursday, October 27. 2016
MONROE - Essie Lou McCullers, 84, died on Friday, October 21, 2016. She was born in Jackson County, the daughter of the late Arline Garrett Wallace and Lee Wallace. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Lee McCullers. Survivors include her daughters and son in law, Tracey McCullers, Monroe, Kathy and Jerry Miller, Santa Rosa Beach, ... [Full Story »] 

Jackson Co. vs. East Jackson: Intra-county clash carries state playoff implications

Thursday, October 27. 2016
Jackson County can punch its ticket to the state playoffs but will have to go through its biggest rival on the schedule to do it. The Panthers (3-5, 2-1) travel to East Jackson Friday for their annual showdown with the Eagles. Win and Jackson County is in. “Once again, we know that this is the most important game because it’s the next ... [Full Story »] 

‘Joan’ Lutz (10-24-16)

Thursday, October 27. 2016
Allie "Joan" Lutz, known as the Card Lady for her fondness for sending people inspirational messages right when they needed them. Joan would have turned 86 on October 26. She was born in 1930 in Charlotte, N.C., the daughter of parents Leonard “Buck” and Ozelle Potts Caudle. She passed Monday afternoon in an auto accident. Her life-long ... [Full Story »] 

Volleyball: Lady Eagles eliminated from playoffs

Wednesday, October 26. 2016
After a dominating performance against Windsor Forest High School in the first round of the Class AAA state volleyball tournament, the East Jackson Lady Eagles were carrying momentum into a second-round match against the North Hall Lady Trojans. This was the same position the Lady Eagles found themselves in last season. But it didn’t yield a ... [Full Story »] 

Volleyball: Jefferson ends season in Elite Eight

Wednesday, October 26. 2016
First-year Jefferson volleyball coach Brittani Lawrence told her team during the preseason that she’d be disappointed if the squad didn’t reach the Elite Eight this year. Well, Lawrence ended the season as a proud coach as the Dragons — after having moved up to Class 4A this year — advanced to the Elite Eight where it fell to five-time ... [Full Story »] 
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