Jean Hix

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Monday, January 5. 2009
Jean Vaughn Hix, 86, of Commerce, died Monday, January 5, 2009, at BJC Nursing Home in Commerce. Born in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late David and Bertha Byrd Vaughn and was a homemaker. Mrs. Hix was the wife of the late Donald Hix. Survivors include a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Thursday, January ... [Full Story »] 

'Pop' Thomas

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Monday, January 5. 2009
Dr. Marlon Franklin Thomas "Pop", 70, of Gainesville, died Friday, January 2, 2009, surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was the son of Grace Thomas of Talmo. On May 15, 2008, Dr. Thomas, pastor of Sardis Baptist Church in Gainesville, celebrated his 70th birthday and his 50th year in the ministry. Dr. Thomas has been described by ... [Full Story »] 

Ellen Williams

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Monday, January 5. 2009
Ellen Margaret Hill Williams, 80, of Baldwin, died Thursday, January 1, 2009, at Oak Heritage Healthcare. Born on February 5, 1928, in Clarkesville, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Dora Lucy Sloan Hill. She was a member of the Camp Creek Baptist Church in Six Mile, S.C., and she received a Bachelor of Arts in Education at Piedmont ... [Full Story »] 

Jewell J. Varner

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Saturday, January 3. 2009
Reba Jewell Jones Varner, 81, of Commerce, died Friday, January 2, 2009, at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens. Born in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Dayton and Fannie Power Jones. She was a member of the Bold Spring United Methodist Church. She was a homemaker and was also employed as a Wal-Mart Associate. Mrs. ... [Full Story »] 

Robert Dube

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Saturday, January 3. 2009
Robert Michele Dube, 61, of Clermont, died Thursday, January 1, 2009, at his residence, following an extended illness. Mr. Dube was the father of Cecil Douglas and Carol Pitts of Lula. Funeral services will be held Monday, January 5, at 11 a.m., at St. Michael’s Catholic Church. The wake will be held Sunday, January 4, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the ... [Full Story »] 

‘Bobby’ Keith

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Friday, January 2. 2009
Charles Robert “Bobby” Keith, 60, of Jefferson, died Wednesday, December 31, 2008. Born on September 26, 1948, in Forsyth County, he was the son of the Ruby Mae Ramey Keith of Maysville and the late Henry Thurmond Keith. He was a retired mechanic and was preceded in death by a brother, Gene Keith. Survivors in addition to his mother, ... [Full Story »] 

Margaret Canup

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Friday, January 2. 2009
Margaret Ruth Garner Canup, 71, of Cleveland, died Monday, December 29, 2008, at Gateway Nursing Home, following a brief illness. Born in Habersham County on May 14, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Lola Elise Holcomb Garner. Mrs. Canup was the mother of Patsy Canup of Lula; and sister of Lola Pauline Gibson of Alto. Funeral ... [Full Story »] 

Dorothy Doster

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Friday, January 2. 2009
Dorothy Eloise Doster, 82, of Jefferson, died Wednesday, December 31, 2008. Born on March 19, 1926, in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Charlie W. and Dovie Hammonds Nix. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Christian Church of Jefferson. Mrs. Doster was preceded in death by her husband, James Clyde “Punkin” Doster; ... [Full Story »] 

Banks County Sports Wrap-up

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Thursday, January 1. 2009
The 2008 year offered a lot of ups and downs for the local teams as Banks County athletes competed on the fields, tracks, mats and courts. Leopard fans, athletes and parents have a number of memories from the year that will live in the clippings and trophies demonstrating the accomplishments of student athletes from the past year. While a lot ... [Full Story »] 

Peach State Speedway renamed

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Wednesday, December 31. 2008
Dan Elliott named track General Manager Peach State Speedway is now history, at least in name. The track, which was recently purchased by a partnership comprised of Jim and Tony Gresham of Gresham Motorsports and Gene Roberts a former NASCAR Cup Series crew chief and current Gresham Motorsports’ late model crew chief for driver Max Gresham, ... [Full Story »] 
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