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William Ervin and Margaret Wood

William Ervin and Margaret Wood

Wed, 07/05/2023 - 5:00am

William Ervin “Bill” Wood, son of William Harley and Sarah Adeline (Tatum) Wood, born in Forsyth County, Georgia July 11, 1860, and came to Cass County as a young single man about 1876, following the Grogan Brothers lumbering operations. On August 11, 1885, he married in Cass County, Margaret Talullah “Lou” Grogan, born in Georgia, November 12,1869, daughter of Thomas Jefferson and Mary Elizabeth (Lummus) Grogan, who for many years ran the Gulf Hotel in Bloomburg. He was a farmer.

The Journal-Sun wants to soalute those who put themselves at risk in the extreme heat of summer
The Journal-Sun wants to soalute those who put themselves at risk in the extreme heat of summer

Noodlers recount cave brawl with 98.7 pound flathead, 14 feet down

Wed, 07/05/2023 - 5:00am

A nasty thunderstorm packing big wind, rain and dangerous lightning rolled across Lake Tawakoni on the afternoon of June 22. Justin Wright of Kaufman and Drew Moore of Chandler were on the water doing some noodling at the time. The men thought about racing to shore in their jon boat to beat the approaching weather, but chose take shelter beneath a nearby bridge crossing instead.

SummerFest, Fireworks Show this Saturday

SummerFest, Fireworks Show this Saturday

Wed, 06/28/2023 - 5:00am

SummerFest & Fireworks Show is set to happen again this weekend Saturday, July 1st from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. For those who have never been out to one, you can expect food, booths, music, activities and fun, and of course fireworks. Admission is free In a release to the Journal-Sun, it was announced that “The Atlanta Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the City of Atlanta, is pleased to announce the 2023 SummerFest & Fireworks Show on Saturday, July 1st. We will celebrate America’s Independence with an evening of family fun! The event is held behind the Atlanta Fire Department at 606 S. Louise St.

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