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Benton, England back Richardsonâ€™s ouster

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Thursday, July 17. 2008

Rep. Tommy Benton and Rep. Terry England (Jackson & Barrow counties) are backing an effort to oust Rep. Glenn Richardson as speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives. Benton, (R-Jefferson) and England (R-Winder) were among a handful of disgruntled legislators who were scheduled to announce support this week for Rep. David Ralston, ... [Full Story »]

EDITORIAL: Time to bring down arrogant Speaker

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Thursday, July 17. 2008

Kudos to Rep. Tommy Benton and Rep. Terry England of Jackson and Barrow counties for taking a stand against Georgia House Speaker Glenn Richardson. Benton and England are two of a cadre of representatives who plan to support another candidate to challenge Richardson for the Speakerâ€™s position. Itâ€™s the right move to make for the ... [Full Story »]

LETTER: Asks for help with scarecrow project

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Thursday, July 17. 2008

Dear Editor: The scarecrow is an item used in gardens to keep crows from eating crops. It is one of the many symbols that are disappearing from the American countryside. The scarecrow is a symbol of history and the hard work of farmers who labored to provide food for their family and some who worked to feed the world. The scarecrow is not a ... [Full Story »]

Hearing set in hospitals' court fight

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Wednesday, July 16. 2008

A court hearing on a lawsuit centering on a new hospital in Braselton has been set for Thursday, Sept. 4, at 9 a.m. in Barrow County. Since the lawsuit was filed, Barrow Regional Medical Center has retained former Georgia Attorney General Michael Bowers to represent the company in its bid to stop a new hospital from being built in Braselton. ... [Full Story »]

Johnson, Bicknell headed to runoff

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Wednesday, July 16. 2008

West Jackson residents Ron Johnson and Hunter Bicknell are headed to a runoff election Aug. 5 in their bid for the chairmanship of the Jackson County Board of Commissioners. Bicknell led the way with 42 percent of the vote to Johnsonâ€™s 31 percent and Tony Beattyâ€™s 28 percent. County-wide, only 25 percent of registered voters ... [Full Story »]

Sikes, Smith headed for District Attorney runoff

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Wednesday, July 16. 2008

District Attorney candidate Donna Sikes made a point of her opponentsâ€™ past work for former disgraced district attorney Tim Madison during the Primary campaign and Tuesday night, it appeared her strategy had an impact. Sikes led the three-person race with a cumulative 5,129 votes and will be in a run-off with former Assistant District ... [Full Story »]

Another Publix in Braselton?

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Wednesday, July 16. 2008

Is Publix looking at opening another grocery store in Braselton? According to plans given to town officials last week, that's a possibility. Halvorsen Development of Boca Raton, Fla., submitted construction plans to Braselton for a 46,500 square-foot Publix at the intersection of Spout Springs Road and the proposed re-alignment of Friendship ... [Full Story »]

ELECTION RESULTS: Bicknell, Johnson in runoff; Sikes, Smith in DA runoff; Evans romps; Hardy outs Thompson

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Tuesday, July 15. 2008

As of 10:47 p.m., UNOFFICIAL RESULTS with all Jackson County precincts reporting. Official results will be posted as soon as they become available. (For DA circuit totals, see www.mainstreetnews.com) Jackson County BOC Chairman Votes Tony Beatty 1,602 Hunter Bicknell 2,393 Ron Johnson 1,757 Jackson County BOC District 1 Votes Tom Crow 1,002 ... [Full Story »]

Police: Sex offender failed to register

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Tuesday, July 15. 2008

Hoschton police say a 49-year-old man failed to register as a sex offender. Steve Lester Snyder lives and works as a "live-in" handyman at 15 Main Street, less than 1,000 feet from a church, day care center and city park. Georgia law prohibits registered sex offenders from living, working or loitering within 1,000 feet of a child care center, ... [Full Story »]

Braselton approves drive-thru windows for pharmacy

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Tuesday, July 15. 2008

A zoning request to allow a drive-thru window at a pharmacy proposed near Chateau Elan received approval from the Braselton Town Council on Monday. The approval makes it possible for Rite Aid to build a pharmacy at â€œLiberty Village,â€ a retail project on 15.8 acres located at the intersection of Ga. Hwy. 211 and Liberty Church Road ... [Full Story »]

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