News from BraseltonNewsTODAY - Topics from July, 2008

After long wait, Hoschton's new facility to start treating waste

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Wednesday, July 2. 2008
This is the time Hoschton officials have been waiting to arrive for years. In the coming weeks, the city will start treating wastewater at its new facility located off Ga. Hwy 53. The plant is capable of handling an estimated 500,000 gallons of wastewater a day. The long-delayed project is one that has been at the center of controversy in ... [Full Story »] 

Sheriff candidates question each other at Hoschton forum

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Wednesday, July 2. 2008
Incumbent Sheriff Stan Evans asked his challenger at a forum last week in West Jackson what issues he would address. Jim Keinard asked Evans about his handling of allegations of misconduct by former district attorney Tim Madison. The two candidates for sheriff were given the opportunity to question each other during a forum Wednesday, June 25, ... [Full Story »] 

DA candidates say experience make them top choice for voters

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Wednesday, July 2. 2008
The three candidates in the race for district attorney of the Piedmont Judicial Circuit kicked off three nights of forums last week by speaking in West Jackson. Forums were also held in Banks and Barrow counties. At the forum sponsored by the Hoschton Woman’s Club, incumbent Rick Bridgeman and challengers Donna Sikes and Brad Smith spoke ... [Full Story »] 

Robbins named new Braselton public works director

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Wednesday, July 2. 2008
Ken Robbins is Braselton’s new public works director. The 58-year-old succeeds Paul Cheek, who retired on July 1. Robbins earned a bachelor’s degree in urban studies from Georgia State University. He completed the management development course at the Carl Vinson Institute of Government and holds a Class I water operator’s ... [Full Story »] 

Qualifying held for West Jackson fire board

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Wednesday, July 2. 2008
Several people have qualified for elected positions on the West Jackson Fire Board. The fire board includes five elected officials, who are responsible for handling a fire tax in West Jackson. Posts 3, 4, and 5 will be on the Nov. 4 ballot, which is a non-partisan election. Incumbent Tim Sweat qualified for the Post 3 slot and Joel Keith ... [Full Story »] 

Visitor’s bureau adopts $279,000 budget for FY 09

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Wednesday, July 2. 2008
The Braselton Visitor’s Bureau approved a 2009 fiscal year budget of $279,000 on Thursday. The budget is a 14 percent increase from the 2008 fiscal year budget of $237,500. The visitor’s bureau is responsible for a two percent hotel/motel tax for each room occupancy in the town’s three hotels. Braselton is predicting that those funds will ... [Full Story »] 

Visitor’s bureau adopts $279,000 budget for FY 09

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, July 2. 2008
The Braselton Visitor’s Bureau approved a 2009 fiscal year budget of $279,000 on Thursday. The budget is a 14 percent increase from the 2008 fiscal year budget of $237,500. The visitor’s bureau is responsible for a two percent hotel/motel tax for each room occupancy in the town’s three hotels. Braselton is predicting that ... [Full Story »] 

No opposition in election for area judges

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Wednesday, July 2. 2008
The State Court judge who represents Jackson County, as well as two of the three Superior Court judges, will serve another term after they were the only candidates to qualify. Jerry Gray will continue as the State Court judge, and Superior Court judges David Motes and Joe Booth will serve another term. Long-time Superior Court judge Robert ... [Full Story »] 
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