Entries from June 2009

Junior Dyer

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Monday, June 15. 2009
LULA – Junior Dyer, 57, died Saturday, June 13, 2009, at Grady Memorial Hospital, following injuries received in a logging accident. Born in Jackson County on June 13, 1952, he was the son of the late Hubert and Thelma Armour Dyer. He was self-employed in the logging industry and was of the Holiness faith. Mr. Dyer was preceded in death by a ... [Full Story »] 

Andrea Rainwater

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Monday, June 15. 2009
PENDERGRASS – Andrea Jencie Rainwater, 29, died Thursday, June 11, 2009. Born in Hall County, she was the daughter of Mike Rainwater of Pendergrass and Christie Martin Rainwater of Pendergrass. She was a cashier and of the Baptist denomination. Survivors in addition to her parents, include a son, Alex Rainwater, Pendergrass; daughter, Jaycie ... [Full Story »] 

Mary Jenkins

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Monday, June 15. 2009
JEFFERSON – Mary Evelyn Jenkins, 81, formerly of Lilburn, died Thursday, June 11, 2009. She was born on August 17, 1927, in Etowah, Tenn., the daughter of the late Henry Grady and Clevie Amelia Childre Usry. Survivors include a daughter, Ann Simmons; grandson and spouse, Todd and Tonya Simmons; great-grandson, Gage Simmons, all of Jefferson; ... [Full Story »] 

Betty Anderson

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Monday, June 15. 2009
COMMERCE – Betty Anderson, 71, died Friday, June 12, 2009, at BJC Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was born in Hall County on February 23, 1938, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wadell Richardson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Anderson; and a daughter, Debbie Anderson. Survivors include a brother and ... [Full Story »] 

‘Sarge’ Brown

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Monday, June 15. 2009
COMMERCE - Travis “Sarge” Gilbert Brown, 57, died Saturday, June 13, 2009. He was a member of the Mt. Olive Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon, and was a 40-year employee of Roper Pump Company. He was a member of Hudson Lodge 294 F&AM, where he served for many years as secretary, and was retired from the Army National Guard. ... [Full Story »] 

Lottie Mitchell

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Monday, June 15. 2009
JEFFERSON – Lottie Lee Toney Mitchell, 88, a long-time operator with her husband of Mitchell Hardware and Building Supply, Jefferson, died Saturday, June 13, 2009. Born in Hall County, she was a daughter of the late Thurston and Ruby Toney. She and her husband, A.G. Mitchell, founded and had operated the hardware firm continuously since 1950. ... [Full Story »] 

UPDATED: One killed, two injured in Monday morning wreck

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Mark Beardsley
in Public Safety
Monday, June 15. 2009
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The Georgia State Patrol has released the names of the man killed and the two men injured

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School board extends McCoy's contract

Posted by
Ben Munro
in Area Headline News, Top Stories
Friday, June 12. 2009
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Fourth-year Commerce Schools Superintendent James “Mac” McCoy earned a “satisfactory” approval rating and a one-year contract extension.

The Commerce Board of Education (BOE) approved both moves unanimously Monday. Prior to that, the school board conducted much of its one hour, 45-minute meeting behind closed doors.

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Jerry Wade

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Friday, June 12. 2009
COMMERCE – Jerry Alexander Wade Sr., 60, died Friday, June 12, 2009. Born in Fulton County, he was the son of the late Steve A. and Edna Harper Wade. He was an auto body repairman and was a veteran, having served in the United States Marine Corp. in the Vietnam War. Survivors include his wife, Janice Wilson Wade, Commerce; sons, Jerry Wade ... [Full Story »] 

Tigers Prepare For Weekend Tourney In Vidalia

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Thursday, June 11. 2009
Summer baseball is in full swing for both the Commerce JV and varsity teams. The summer season kicked off at the beginning of the month with the JV Tigers sweeping a doubleheader from Oglethorpe County. Commerce broke into double-digit scoring in both games while holding Oglethorpe to a handful of runs. Commerce’s JV team won 12-2 and 15-5. ... [Full Story »] 
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