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Gwinnett police: I-85 accidents reduced by presence

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Friday, October 31. 2008

The Gwinnett County Police Department says its Highway Interdiction Team (H.I.T.) is making a difference on how people drive through Gwinnett — especially along I-85. H.I.T. has been making drug arrests and is contributing to the decreasing number of accidents in the areas that the team operates, according to the police department. The ... [Full Story »]

Panoz’s industrial request denied by Braselton planners

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Friday, October 31. 2008

A proposed rezoning for light industrial businesses on Hwy. 124 in Barrow County was denied by the Braselton Planning Commission Monday night. The planners unanimously recommended denial of a request from Don Panoz and Fountainhead Development to amend the land use map and change the zoning classification of the 61.8 acres from general ... [Full Story »]

BRIDGES: Obama tries the impossible in Ga

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Friday, October 31. 2008

More items from the political notebook as the Nov. 4 arrives next week: Believe it or not, the presidential race in Georgia is now a toss-up. I didn’t think it could ever possibly get to this point but a poll released Friday by Inside Advantage actually Barack Obama leading John McCain 48-47 percent in the Peach State. When it comes to ... [Full Story »]

Roommate suspected of stealing items

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Thursday, October 30. 2008

A man told a Jackson County sheriff’s deputy that he suspects that his roommate stole items over a three-month period. The man at a Brooks Road, Pendergrass, address said he noticed that items started missing from the house when his roommate allowed his girlfriend to move into the residence three months ago. The missing items included a gold ... [Full Story »]

LETTER: Yates explains proposed UDC change

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Thursday, October 30. 2008

Dear Editor: At their Oct. 20, 2008, public hearing, the planning commission approved the text amendments implementing the overlay district for the Highway 53/Highway 124 corridor with one significant change in Section 511 (c) (5). The original text made an exception for traditional agricultural buildings on land still zoned agricultural, i.e., ... [Full Story »]

LETTER: Concerned about Hoschton tax plan

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Wednesday, October 29. 2008

Dear Editor: I can not help but say, the citizens of Hoschton were forewarned about the current financial problems. See: www.mainstreetnews.com/Arch/04/0211/JackOpinion.html or barrowjournal.net/Arch/04/0121/Jack.html Instead of looking long term, some people have only been looking at the short term and getting distracted and arguing over ... [Full Story »]

Students participating in mock presidential election

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Wednesday, October 29. 2008

Before voters head to the polls next week, some middle school students have already cast their choices for the next president of the United States. West Jackson Middle School is one of countless elementary, middle and high schools across the nation participating in the National Student/Parent Mock Election, which takes place on Thursday. And to ... [Full Story »]

Hoschton citizens oppose city property tax

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Wednesday, October 29. 2008

The Hoschton City Council said it wanted the opinion of its citizens and business owners on a proposed city property tax. And at two standing-room only meetings at the depot in the past week, the council got its answer from the crowds. “Right now is a horrible time,” said Jim Keinard, a former city council member. Like most governments ... [Full Story »]

Parked police vehicle catches on fire

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Monday, October 27. 2008

An electrical shortage caused a Braselton police vehicle to catch on fire on Friday, according to an incident report. The vehicle was parked under a storage shed for the police department at its building on Ga. Hwy. 53. Two Braselton officers used several fire extinguishers on the blaze before the West Jackson Fire Department extinguished the ... [Full Story »]

Retiring judge honored at 'roast'

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Sunday, October 26. 2008

Judge Robert “Bob” Adamson will soon have more time for his favorite hobbies — fishing, gardening, hunting and even country cooking. Adamson is set to retire on Dec. 31 as senior judge of the Piedmont Judicial Circuit — which includes Jackson, Barrow and Banks counties. Adamson was honored during a retirement party on Thursday evening, ... [Full Story »]