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COLUMN:Treasure hunt technology

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Wednesday, May 28. 2008

It’s like hide and seek or, better yet, a treasure hunt via technology. I hadn’t heard of it — shows you how up on the latest technology trends I am — but I got a call the other day from someone asking me if I had tried out Geocaching. Huh? This person — let’s call him “Skinny Sasquatch,” since that’s his Geocaching name — ... [Full Story »]

Incidents reported to sheriff’s office

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Wednesday, May 28. 2008

Incidents reported last week to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office include the following: •mailbox damaged at a New Kings Bridge Road, Nicholson, address. •someone broke into three trucks at a Galilee Church Road, Jefferson, location. •dryer and boat motor taken from a Marshall Clark Road, Hoschton, residence. •simple battery at a ... [Full Story »]

Benton-Sosebee debate raises larger issues

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Wednesday, May 28. 2008

The argument two weeks ago between Jackson County Rep. Tommy Benton and Commerce city councilman Bob Sosebee over state funds for local projects raises some much larger issues than just the two politicians’ disagreement. Sosebee complained to Benton at a Commerce council meeting that the city wasn’t getting its “fair share” of state ... [Full Story »]

Jefferson store owner sues state over sex offender law

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Wednesday, May 28. 2008

A Jefferson store owner has sued the state because he can’t work at his business which is located within 1,000 feet of a church. Narinder Chahal, Lawrenceville, is a registered sex offender and is not allowed to work at his business, Chicken King, which is located across from the First Christian Church of Jefferson. In 2003, Chahal pled ... [Full Story »]

Seven-year-old killed in ATV accident

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Tuesday, May 20. 2008

A seven-year-old child was killed Monday evening in what one official called a “tragic accident” in Braselton. Maj. David Cochran of the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office said Michael Samples was killed when the ATV that he was riding on with two other juveniles went under the trailer of a parked tractor trailer at a Davenport Road address. ... [Full Story »]

137 graduate from JHS Friday; JCCHS, EJCHS graduation ceremonies coming up

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Monday, May 19. 2008

Jefferson High School held its graduation ceremony on Friday with 137 graduates receiving diplomas. Karolyn Michelle Champlin is the valedictorian and Jeremy Michael Deremer is the salutation. Jackson County Comprehensive High School will hold its graduation ceremony on Friday, May 23, at 8 p.m., at the school’s stadium. In the event of bad ... [Full Story »]

JCCHS expansion could top $5.8 million

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Wednesday, May 14. 2008

Proposal includes moving programs out of Gordon Street Center After months of controversy about the condition and status of Jackson County Comprehensive High School, school leaders have a price tag for updating the facility: $5.8 million. That price includes moving programs out of the Gordon Street Center and having all of the school’s ... [Full Story »]

13-year-old charged with ‘gang activity’

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Wednesday, May 14. 2008

A 13-YEAR-OLD was charged by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office last week in connection with threats being written on a wall in the bathroom at Kings Bridge Middle School. The teen was charged with gang activity, disruption of public school and damage to property.

Water authority settles with engineer

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Wednesday, May 14. 2008

Armentrout gets $235,000 The Jackson County Water and Sewerage authority reached a $235,000 settlement with a former engineer. The authority, following a closed session last Thursday night, voted to sign the agreement stemming from its dismissal in 2002 of the engineering firm Armentrout, Roebuck Matheney Consulting. None of the current members ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: My minute’s worth of words

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Wednesday, May 14. 2008

BY MIKE BUFFINGTON, EDITOR Read this quickly. I’ve only got a minute. The speech Nazis are out and about and I can’t talk very long. If I do, they’ll slap me silly. It’s the Jackson County Board of Education on the prowl, counting words, running a stopwatch to make sure I don’t say too much and that what I do say is done quickly. Like ... [Full Story »]