Entries from November 2009

Herbert Nylander

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MainStreetNewsObits
in Obituaries
Monday, November 23. 2009
COMMERCE – Herbert William Nylander Sr., 86, died Sunday, November 22, 2009, at Hill Haven Nursing Home. Born in Allegheny, Pa., he was the son of the late Guy and Marcella Jackson Nylander. He was a retired purchasing agent for International Playtex, and was a veteran, having served in the United States Army Air Corp during World War II. Mr. ... [Full Story »] 

Reservoir project put on hold

Posted by
Mark Beardsley
in Top Stories
Friday, November 20. 2009
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A year-long analysis of three sites for a potential Jackson County reservoir failed to provide a conclusive answer, but given the economy, that’s pretty much a moot point.

There’s just no money for a project that would cost a minimum of $127 million. [Full Story »] 

Friday Night Lights for November 20, 2009

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MainStreetNewsSports
in Sports
Friday, November 20. 2009
Find out all of the local scores from the second round of the 2009 playoffs. This week Apalachee, Commerce, East Jackson and Jefferson look to push through the second round of the state playoffs. Scroll to bottom for the scoreboard. If you were at a game and the score is not posted, let us know the outcome in the comments. Apalachee vs. Marist ... [Full Story »] 

George Rice

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Friday, November 20. 2009
Aviation pioneer and retired airline executive George Erskine Rice, 91, died on Wednesday, November 18, 2009, at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens. Mr. Rice held a distinguished, globe-circling, four-decade record in aviation history that began in bi-planes and continued into the age of supersonic travel. He pioneered in trans-Atlantic ... [Full Story »] 

‘Bill’ Bryson

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Friday, November 20. 2009
ATHENS – James William “Bill” Bryson III, 79, died Sunday, November 15, 2009, at St. Mary’s Hospice House following an extended illness. Born in Rome, he was the son of the late James “Jim” and Elizabeth Bryson. Growing up in Rome, he attended Darlington School, graduating Cum Laude and president of his senior class. He excelled in ... [Full Story »] 

Sula Webber

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Friday, November 20. 2009
COMMERCE – Sula T. Webber, 79, died early Friday morning, November 20, 2009, at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens. She was born in Tattnall County, and was married to the Rev. John Webber, former pastor for many years of the Commerce Church of God. She was a minister herself having also served alongside her husband as they pastored ... [Full Story »] 

Mat Eagles Start Season Friday

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MainStreetNewsSports
in Sports
Friday, November 20. 2009
The East Jackson wrestling Eagles hope to follow up a successful 2008-09 season with an equally strong showing this year. Last year, East Jackson tied for 12th place in state competition with Banks County. The Eagles had two third-place finishers in the tournament, Justin Griffith at 119 lbs. and Luis Verduzco at 140, along with a sixth-place ... [Full Story »] 

Cheer Tigers win 6th state title

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MainStreetNewsSports
in Sports
Thursday, November 19. 2009
Commerce’s Cheer Tigers are back on top with their sixth state championship and first since 2005. Saturday in Columbus, the Cheer Tigers faced off against 15 other Class A schools. Commerce defeated the defending state champions, Trion, by 26 points, scoring 242 points to best Bremen (221), Brookstone (220) and Trion (216). This is the Cheer ... [Full Story »] 

Charlotte Ann Burks

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Thursday, November 19. 2009
COMMERCE – Charlotte Ann Burks, 47, of Neese-Commerce Rd., died Monday, November 16, 2009, at BJC Medical Center. Born in Mantee, Fla., she was the daughter of Katie Nell Kent Stokes of Tampa, Fla., and the late Robert Allen Stokes. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Burks was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Stokes Jr. Survivors in addition to ... [Full Story »] 

EJCHS Ready To Open Hoops Season

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MainStreetNewsSports
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Thursday, November 19. 2009
The East Jackson Eagles and Lady Eagles basketball teams are gearing up for another strong season, starting with tournament play at home on Saturday. East Jackson will host the Wing Slingers Tip-Off tournament beginning Saturday and continuing Nov. 23, 24 and 28. From there, both teams will go on to host Jackson County on Dec. 4 and then travel ... [Full Story »] 
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