Barbara Johnson (1-27-12)

Monday, January 30. 2012
JEFFERSON - Barbara Hanson Johnson, 69, died Friday, January 27, 2012. She was born in Jackson County, the daughter of the late Marvin and Roberta Whitehead Hanson. She was a homemaker and a member of the Galilee Christian Church, where she taught Sunday School for 16 years. Mrs. Johnson was a 1960 graduate of Jefferson High School, where she ... [Full Story »] 

Opal Patterson (1-27-12)

Monday, January 30. 2012
JEFFERSON - Opal Foster Patterson, 86, died Friday, January 27, 2012. Born in Griffin, she was the daughter of the late Zona Lawson and Mary Vinson Foster. Mrs. Patterson was a member of the First Baptist Church of Jefferson, and was a member of the Samaritan Sunday School Class. Mrs. Patterson was also a member of the Norcross Woman's Club. ... [Full Story »] 

George Merk (1-29-12)

Monday, January 30. 2012
COMMERCE - George Emory Merk, 83, died Sunday, January 29, 2012, at St. Mary's Hospice House. He was born in Jackson County, the son of the late Hoyt and Alva Garrison Merk. He was a member of Oconee Baptist Church and was a United States Army Veteran of the Korean War. Mr. Merk was a farmer and school bus driver. Mr. Merk was preceded in death ... [Full Story »] 

George Emory Merk (1-29-12)

Monday, January 30. 2012
COMMERCE - George Emory Merk, 83, died Sunday, January 29, 2012, at St. Mary's Hospice House. He was born in Jackson County, the son of the late Hoyt and Alva Garrison Merk. He was a member of Oconee Baptist Church and was a United States Army Veteran of the Korean War. Mr. Merk was a farmer and school bus driver. Mr. Merk was preceded in death ... [Full Story »] 

Larry Dalton

Monday, January 30. 2012
JEFFERSON - Larry Arnold Dalton, 70, died Saturday, January 28, 2012. Born in Royston, he was the son of the late Avery and Viola Skinner Dalton. He was a cabinet finisher at the University of Georgia and was a member of the Oak Grove Baptist Church. Mr. Dalton was preceded in death by daughters, Tammy Lynn Dowdle and Vickie Elaine Dalton. ... [Full Story »] 

Mary Adams (1-27-12)

Monday, January 30. 2012
COMMERCE - Mary Smith Adams, 90, died Friday, January 27, 2012 at her residence. She was born in Madison County, the daughter of the late Horace T. and Flora Williams Smith. She was a member of Rogers Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Mrs. Adams was preceded in death by her husband, Bob Adams; and a grandson, Erick Adams. Survivors include a ... [Full Story »] 

Updated: Braselton facing financial wall unless city council acts

Friday, January 27. 2012
Updated: 6 days ago
There’s been a serious turnaround in the fortunes of the Town of Braselton’s finances. The booming growth that brought the town from a dusty backwoods to a major suburban center has cooled during the housing bust. [Full Story »] 

Thomas to seek re-election

Friday, January 27. 2012
Camie Wilkes Thomas will be seeking re-election to her third term as clerk of superior court of Jackson County. Thomas also serves as clerk of state and juvenile courts and clerk to the jury commissioners of Jackson County.

Thomas, who has been clerk of superior court since 2005, was employed in the clerk’s office for six years before being elected as Jackson County clerk of courts. Thomas ran unopposed for her second term as clerk of superior court of Jackson County. [Full Story »] 

Gladys Etris (1-25-12)

Thursday, January 26. 2012
MAYSVILLE – Gladys Juanita Etris, 72, died Wednesday evening, January 25, 2012. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Jim and Ella Mae Pressley Crane. Mrs. Etris was preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin Etris; two daughters, Tracey R. Etris and Evette Louisa Etris; and siblings, Bernice Edwards, Bobby Crane and ... [Full Story »] 

Bobcat near Hall-Jackson county line tests positive for rabies

Thursday, January 26. 2012
A bobcat found near the Jackson-Hall county line near Gillsville has tested positive for rabies, according to Hall County officials. [Full Story »] 
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