Obituaries

Annelle Owensby

Monday, June 2. 2008
Annelle Alexander Truluck Owensby, 90, of Jefferson, died Monday, June 2, 2008. She was born in Jackson County, the daughter of the late John Whitson and Mattie Lee Wood Alexander. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Christian Church of Jefferson. Mrs. Owensby was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Ralph Owensby. Survivors ... [Full Story »] 

Cecil Saylors

Monday, June 2. 2008
Cecil Loraine Saylors, 82, of Braselton, died Saturday, May 31, 2008, at her residence, following an extended illness. She was the daughter of the late William and Lizzie Standridge LeCroy and was preceded in death by her husband, Julian Saylors; a son, Larry Dooley; and daughters, Willie Bell Greenway and Sara LeCroy; and a brother, Edward ... [Full Story »] 

Tour de Georgia economic impact hits $38.6 million

Monday, June 2. 2008
A professional statewide cycling event in May that included a stop in Braselton had a direct economic impact of $38.6 million in Georgia, according to organizers. The sixth annual Tour de Georgia presented by AT&T surpassed the 2007 economic impact number of $27 million by 40 percent. The 2008 Tour de Georgia is recognized as America’s ... [Full Story »] 

Evareen Brown

Sunday, June 1. 2008
Evareen Whitfield Brown, 81, of Banks County, died Wednesday, May 28, 2008, at The Oaks at Limestone Nursing Facility. She was born in Banks County on July 14, 1926, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mae Stowe Whitfield and was a member of Leatherwood Baptist Church. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Brown was preceded in death by her husband, Tom ... [Full Story »] 

Kim King

Sunday, June 1. 2008
Kim King, 50, of Nicholson, died Friday, May 20, 2008, at her residence. Born in Hamilton County, Ohio, she was the daughter of Gloria Durben Reade of Cincinnati, Ohio, and the late Robert Reade. Survivors include her husband, John Dethlefs, Nicholson; daughters, Amy King, Atlanta, Monica Fulkes, Acworth, Kathryn Alexander, Commerce, Carissa ... [Full Story »] 

Laura Chandler

Sunday, June 1. 2008
Laura Mealor Chandler, 79, of Commerce, died Friday, May 30, 2008, at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens. She was born in Jackson County, the daughter of the late Moody Mem and Mary B. Marvin Mealor. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Commerce and was a retired real estate broker. She was a member of the Jolly Agers and the ... [Full Story »] 

‘Curt’ Blackwell

Sunday, June 1. 2008
James Curtis “Curt” Blackwell, 87, of Jefferson, died Friday, May 30, 2008. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Henry and Mary Lynn Blackwell and was retired from Jefferson Mills. Mr. Blackwell was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Ricks Blackwell. Survivors include a son, Michael Blackwell, Hartwell. Funeral services ... [Full Story »] 

James Davis

Sunday, June 1. 2008
James Logan Davis, infant son of James Brian Davis and Amber Olvey of Snellville, died Friday, May 30, 2008, at Emory Eastside. Survivors in addition to his parents, include grandparents, James and Robin Davis and Dorothy Kimbrell, all of Commerce, Sherry Olvey, Decatur, Bruce Maddox, Helen, Gaylon and Barbara Rainwater, Conyers, and Judith ... [Full Story »] 

Braselton council to hold budget hearing

Friday, May 30. 2008
The Braselton Town Council will hold a public hearing on its proposed FYE 2009 budget on Thursday, June 5, at 4 p.m. Braselton ‘s general fund budget is slated to rise six percent — from $2.8 million in 2008 to $2.9 million in 2009. However, the town’s water and sewer fund budget is expected to slide 22 percent from $8.7 ... [Full Story »] 

Riley Harris

Thursday, May 29. 2008
Riley Harris Sr., 75, of Commerce, died Saturday, May 24, 2008. He was born in Jackson County, the son of the late Henry and Mammie Slaughter Harris. He was retired from the University of Georgia and was a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church. Mr. Harris was a veteran, retired from the United States Army. Survivors include his wife, Bernice ... [Full Story »] 
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