News from BraseltonNewsTODAY - Topics from May, 2008

UPDATED: CRCT social studies exam invalidated by state

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Tuesday, May 20. 2008
Parents are being warned: Educators across the state are concerned about low scores on portions of the Criterion-Referenced Competency Test (CRCT). And those educators include those in Jackson County. State schools superintendent Kathy Cox released a statement on Monday evening outlining educators’ concerns about the unofficial CRCT ... [Full Story »] 

Congressman visits Braselton to talk about issues

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Tuesday, May 20. 2008
Taxes, soaring gas prices and the war in Iraq were the key issues awaiting answers when Congressman John Linder visited Braselton on Saturday. An estimated 70 people — including those protesting the war in Iraq — heard Linder speak at the Braselton Police and Municipal Court Building. Some of the signs protesters displayed along ... [Full Story »] 

MCHS graduation set for May 22

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Sunday, May 18. 2008
Seven hundred and fifty-three seniors will graduate from Mill Creek High School on Thursday, May 22. The commencement ceremony is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Mill Creek Community Stadium. Gwinnett County Public School Superintendant Alvin Wilbanks, school board representative Dan Seckinger and Mill Creek principal Jim Markham will be ... [Full Story »] 

Hoschton seeking world record for scarecrows

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Thursday, May 15. 2008
BY KERRI TESTEMENT Hoschton is aiming high for its fall festival — namely, a spot in the Guinness World Records. The city announced plans Monday to break the world record for “Most Scarecrows in One Location” by placing 4,000 scarecrows throughout the Hoschton mailing route. The mailing route extends into Jackson, Gwinnett, ... [Full Story »] 

Three Mill Creek students arrested

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Thursday, May 15. 2008
BY KRISTI REED Three Mill Creek students were arrested earlier this week after an altercation on school grounds. Amber Lynn Menniefee, age 17, of Buford was booked into the Gwinnett County Detention Center Monday afternoon on charges of possessing a weapon on school property and aggravated assault. According to Jorge Quintana, Director of Media ... [Full Story »] 

Braselton man charged with rape

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Thursday, May 15. 2008
Braselton police say a relative raped a 17-year-old woman who was staying with the man at the time. Police charged Shannon Harper, 31, of Braselton, with rape, sexual battery, aggravated sodomy and false imprisonment. Braselton detective Ronnie Kilburn said on May 5, the victim and her relatives went into a building next to their property, ... [Full Story »] 

Woman cites stress to unborn baby to delay arrest

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Tuesday, May 13. 2008
A Braselton woman asked Hoschton police if she could “take care” of her outstanding warrant later, due to her pregnancy, according to an incident report. Hoschton police went to a Henry Street address in Braselton on Thursday to arrest Carla Jean Peppers, who had an outstanding warrant. An incident report didn’t specify the ... [Full Story »] 

Marijuana, cocaine found in hidden compartment

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Tuesday, May 13. 2008
Braselton police found marijuana and cocaine in a man’s vehicle last week. An officer stopped a vehicle on I-85 for speeding and later said he noticed the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. The driver and passenger allow the officer to search the vehicle. Police said they found marijuana and cocaine in a hidden compartment of a ... [Full Story »] 

Graham appointed policy chairperson

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Tuesday, May 13. 2008
Braselton mayor Pat Graham has been appointed chairman of the Georgia Municipal Association’s (GMA) Municipal government policy committee. It is a two-year appointment. As chair, Graham will be responsible for overseeing the development of GMA’s municipal government policy platform and presiding at committee meetings. The ... [Full Story »] 

JCCHS construction could top $5.8 million

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Tuesday, May 13. 2008
BY KERRI TESTEMENT 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 offerings on one campus. “The ... [Full Story »] 
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