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Gas stolen from church van

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Monday, September 22. 2008

Thieves have hit a West Jackson church twice in a month — with the latest incident involving gasoline stolen from a church van. White Plains Baptist church, Jefferson, reported that someone drilled a hole in the gas tank of a church van and stole a full tank of gasoline on Sept. 13. The incident follows another theft in August, when someone ... [Full Story »]

First facility on new hospital campus opens

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Friday, September 19. 2008

The opening of a new medical facility this week is the first step in bringing a new hospital to Braselton, according to one official. Northeast Georgia Health System opened its Urgent Care Braselton facility on Monday in Medical Plaza I, located at 5875 Thompson Mill Road, Suite 100 in South Hall. Medical Plaza I is a 100,000 square-foot ... [Full Story »]

Dog accused of removing jewelry from purse, victim blames family members

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Friday, September 19. 2008

Several family members accused other family members of stealing jewelry from two Braselton addresses, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. One Cooper Bridge Road woman said she noticed that some jewelry was missing from her pocketbook and she mentioned it to her uncle. The uncle gave a bracelet to the woman’s husband and said ... [Full Story »]

Lighten up on scarecrows

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Friday, September 19. 2008

Wow, some folks are sure uptight. A number of comments on this newspaper’s website and its sister sites have been critical of Hoschton’s world record scarecrow efforts. Critics have assailed the effort as being frivolous. Some have suggested that the time and effort would have been better spent helping people in need. To which we say: Get a ... [Full Story »]

Citizen volunteer group holds disaster drill

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Wednesday, September 17. 2008

It’s a disaster that recently hit Jackson County — and one that a group of trained volunteers could have helped emergency personnel. A tornado strikes the county, leaving structures heavily damaged and victims trapped in rubble. That’s the scenario that played out at West Jackson Primary School on Saturday, where the county’s first ... [Full Story »]

Driver leaving bar doesn’t notice missing tire

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Wednesday, September 17. 2008

A Braselton woman leaving a local bar drove her vehicle with a missing tire, according to police. A Braselton officer said he noticed that a Ford Mustang traveling on Ga. Hwy. 211 was missing a tire and was being driven on a rim. The driver — Jessica Danielle Sexton, 22 — questioned why the officer stopped her after he already told her ... [Full Story »]

Armed bank robber’s car found with cash

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Wednesday, September 17. 2008

Braselton police say an armed robber’s getaway vehicle was abandoned on a South Hall road. A black man — who had a handgun — walked into the Wachovia bank on Spout Springs Road on Thursday morning and demanded that two female employees take him to the bank’s vault, according to Braselton police chief Terry Esco. The suspect left the ... [Full Story »]

Hoschton suspect may face more charges

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Wednesday, September 17. 2008

A suspect with multiple felony warrants fled during a traffic stop on Wednesday, Sept. 10, in Hoschton. An officer said David Lamar Yates, 51, Winder, was driving a Dodge Ram recklessly on Ga. Hwy. 53. The officer stopped Yates at Zack’s Too convenience store, where Yates said he fell asleep while driving. Yates denied drinking alcohol and ... [Full Story »]

Hoschton certifies 5,441 scarecrows

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Tuesday, September 16. 2008

A victory party may be the next big event in Hoschton’s quest for a new world record. Organizers of the Hoschton Scarecrow Stampede announced Tuesday that the city has documented proof of 5,441 scarecrows — well exceeding Hoschton’s goal of 4,000 of the stuffed creations. The city is vying for a Guinness World Record for the “Most ... [Full Story »]

Teen driver hits deputy’s vehicle

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Monday, September 15. 2008

A 15-year-old driver hit a Jackson County sheriff’s deputy vehicle on Saturday afternoon. The Georgia State Patrol said the Winder teenager was driving on Lewis Roberts Road at Jackson Trail Road in West Jackson when she failed to yield at a stop sign. The teen hit the vehicle of a deputy, who was assisting a stranded motorist. Maj. David ... [Full Story »]

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