News from BraseltonNewsTODAY - Topics from July, 2008

Police close child molestation investigation

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Thursday, July 3. 2008
The Braselton Police Department has closed an investigation of a child molestation case. On June 10, the Hall County Department of Family and Children Services contacted Braselton police about an allegation that a male family member inappropriately touched a five-year-old girl. On June 19, police conducted a forensic interview with the girl, ... [Full Story »] 

Jackson students struggling on CRCT math

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Thursday, July 3. 2008
Jackson County students struggled with the math part of the 2008 CRCT tests according to results released last week. Both third and fifth grade students at Commerce Elementary, Benton Elementary and Maysville Elementary failed the math part at a rate higher than the state average and third graders at North Jackson and South Jackson also failed ... [Full Story »] 

Most Gwinnett students meet state promotion rules

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Thursday, July 3. 2008
Results released last week by the Georgia Department of Education on the Criterion-Referenced Competency Test (CRCT) indicate that the vast majority of Gwinnett County students in grades 3, 5, and 8 are meeting and exceeding the state’s expectations. Even in the area of math, where many state students struggled this year, Gwinnett ... [Full Story »] 

EDITORIAL: Barrow’s math lag needs fixing

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, July 2. 2008
Barrow County is in the enviable position of being on the corridor between Atlanta and Athens. Over the years, discussion has taken place about the corridor becoming a linked avenue of high-tech or biotech firms by drawing from the resources at the University of Georgia and Georgia Tech. But if the area is to ever become a “Research ... [Full Story »] 

EDITORIAL: Barrow’s math lag needs fixing

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, July 2. 2008
Barrow County is in the enviable position of being on the corridor between Atlanta and Athens. Over the years, discussion has taken place about the corridor becoming a linked avenue of high-tech or biotech firms by drawing from the resources at the University of Georgia and Georgia Tech. But if the area is to ever become a “Research ... [Full Story »] 

LETTER: Disillusioned with BOE post

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, July 2. 2008
Dear Editor: I read with interest the recent column about the Post 1 BOE race. There has been little to say about the Post 1 Jackson County Board of Education race. I may be able to provide some insight as to why there seems to be more voter apathy and less issue-oriented talk from the candidates. The current configuration of the BOE still has ... [Full Story »] 

TESTEMENT: ‘Feel-good’ oil ads are insulting

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, July 2. 2008
If you haven’t noticed, those big oil companies want you to feel better about the higher prices you’re paying at the pump. With oil companies now becoming the punching bag for the presidential election, some of them are fighting back — with “feel-good” ads. The ads typically paint the picture of how those big oil companies are part of ... [Full Story »] 

TESTEMENT: ‘Feel-good’ oil ads are insulting

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, July 2. 2008
If you haven’t noticed, those big oil companies want you to feel better about the higher prices you’re paying at the pump. With oil companies now becoming the punching bag for the presidential election, some of them are fighting back — with “feel-good” ads. The ads typically paint the picture of how those big ... [Full Story »] 

CRWAFORD: Gun ruling: Open fire on carrying laws

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, July 2. 2008
Last week’s Supreme Court decision affirming the right of individuals to keep firearms in the home did far more than just overturn a Washington, D.C. prohibition on the ownership of handguns. This decision will now become the key element in a series of lawsuits filed by the National Rifle Association (NRA) that will try to overturn laws in ... [Full Story »] 

CRAWFORD: Gun ruling: Open fire on carrying laws

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, July 2. 2008
Last week’s Supreme Court decision affirming the right of individuals to keep firearms in the home did far more than just overturn a Washington, D.C. prohibition on the ownership of handguns. This decision will now become the key element in a series of lawsuits filed by the National Rifle Association (NRA) that will try to overturn laws ... [Full Story »] 
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