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Bicknell, Smith win runoffs

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Tuesday, August 5. 2008

Hunter Bicknell is the new chairman of the Jackson County Board of Commissioners and Brad Smith is the new District Attorney for the Piedmont Judicial Circuit. For details, see this week's newspapers. Jackson County BOC Chairman Votes Hunter Bicknell 2648 Ron Johnson 1788 District Attorney (Jackson County results only) Votes Donna Sikes 2186 ... [Full Story »]

Bicknell, Smith win runoffs

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Tuesday, August 5. 2008

Man takes stolen ATV to store for repairs

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Tuesday, August 5. 2008

A man bragging about a “good deal” he received on a four-wheeler tipped off someone at a Hoschton store that the vehicle may be stolen. A Lawrenceville man dropped off an All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) at Northeast Georgia Motorsports on Ga. Hwy. 53 on Thursday for repairs. The man made the comment that he received a “good deal” on the ... [Full Story »]

Garbage truck catches fire

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Tuesday, August 5. 2008

The West Jackson Fire Department responded to a garbage truck fire last week, according to an incident report. When firefighters arrived at a location on Ga. Hwy. 332, there was smoke coming from the rear of the truck. The fire was extinguished and there was no damage to the vehicle. The owner of the truck was told to contact the fire ... [Full Story »]

Man blames girlfriends for marijuana in vehicle

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Monday, August 4. 2008

A North Carolina man stopped for a traffic violation tried to blame one of his girlfriends for putting marijuana in his vehicle. Braselton police, however, didn’t buy the man’s story. An officer said Jerod Stephon Jones, 29, of Charlotte, N.C., almost caused a wreck on I-85 when he slammed on his brakes after seeing the officer’s patrol ... [Full Story »]

Thieves hit West Jackson businesses

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Monday, August 4. 2008

Three businesses in a West Jackson shopping center were the targets of break-ins on Sunday. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office said someone entered Traditions Animal Hospital, Traditions Nail and Spa, and Traditions Cleaners, all located off Ga. Hwy. 124 on Freedom Parkway. A glass door on Traditions Animal Hospital was broken. Deputies ... [Full Story »]

Hoschton council to discuss golf cart ordinance

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Monday, August 4. 2008

The Hoschton City Council is considering an ordinance that would regulate the driving of golf carts in the city limits. The council is expected to discuss and possibly vote on a proposed motorized carts ordinance when its meets tonight, at 7 p.m. The ordinance would designate crossover spots for golf carts along Ga. Hwy. 53 and Peachtree Road. ... [Full Story »]

Volunteers training in emergency preparedness

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Saturday, August 2. 2008

What would happen if a disaster struck Jackson County and emergency personnel needed help from citizens? That's one reason Jackson County is starting its own Community Emergency Response Team, or CERT. The national program trains citizen volunteers to learn the basics of emergency preparedness - including extinguishing small fires, assisting in ... [Full Story »]

Ceremony set Sunday for new Gum Springs school

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Friday, August 1. 2008

The opening of Gum Springs Elementary School in West Jackson next Thursday marks the final major construction project for the county school system. Students in the Jackson County School System will return to class on Thursday, Aug. 1. An estimated 705 students are expected to start the 2008-2009 school in a new school, Gum Springs Elementary. A ... [Full Story »]

Graphic listing on website leads to unsolicited calls

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Friday, August 1. 2008

Less than hour after someone posted photos and graphic language online about a Hoschton woman, she had received more than 60 phone calls, police said. But, the woman didn't want the attention, according to an incident report. The woman said someone posted an adult advertisement on a website using two photos from her Facebook account. The ... [Full Story »]