Entries from May 2008

COLUMN: My minute’s worth of words

Posted by
JacksonHeraldTODAY
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 »] 

UPDATED: BOC, BOE to negotiate sewer construction deal

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Tuesday, May 13. 2008
BY KRISTI REED The Barrow County Board of Commissioners has agreed to begin negotiations with the Barrow Board of Education for the construction of a sewer pump station and force main to service a new school site on Mulberry Road. The regional pump station would support not only the construction of the new school, but also future development in ... [Full Story »] 

Affordable housing comes from raising opportunities for citizens

Posted by
JacksonHeraldTODAY
Tuesday, May 13. 2008
It’s difficult to dicern if Jackson County Commissioner Jody Thompson’s call for more “affordable housing” in the county is a populist shrill just before the elections, or a real issue that merits further debate by county leaders. Thompson alleged at a recent board of commissioners meeting that some of the county’s building codes and ... [Full Story »] 

Town police departments list arrests

Posted by
JacksonHeraldTODAY
Tuesday, May 13. 2008
Arrests made recently by the Commerce, Braselton and Hoschton police departments include the following: COMMERCE •Kimberly Leta Cantrell, 38, 5073 Hwy. 255, Cleveland, forgery. •Susan Faye Morgan, 45, 5500 Bold Springs Road, Commerce, theft by shoplifting, battery and disorderly conduct. •Ronald Dunlap, 44, 3261 Glenco Drive, Decatur, ... [Full Story »] 

Arcade chief continues battle against fuel costs

Posted by
JacksonHeraldTODAY
Tuesday, May 13. 2008
Arcade Police Chief Randy Williams is facing an ongoing battle and it is one that may not end in the near future. It’s not a criminal element within the city Williams is dealing with, rather the increase in the cost of fuel. The police chief has outline a detailed plan for the city council on ways his department is attempting to save on fuel. ... [Full Story »] 

Woman cites stress to unborn baby to delay arrest

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
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

Posted by
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

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
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

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
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 »] 

Braselton approves Hwy. 53 overlay district

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Tuesday, May 13. 2008
BY KERRI TESTEMENT Braselton has a new overlay district for Ga. Hwy. 53 — but without the changes recommended by the town’s planning commission. On Monday, the town council approved the Hwy. 53 overlay district with council member Tony Funari removing himself from the discussion. Overlay districts impose more stringent zoning ... [Full Story »] 
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