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Fallen firefighters to be honored

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Friday, October 3. 2008

Barrow County Fire and Emergency Services personnel will take part in a nationwide tribute to fallen firefighters this Sunday, October 5. “All American flags will be lowered to half-staff at Barrow County fire stations on Sunday, October 5,” said Barrow EMS Chief Robert Post. “We are asking citizens and businesses throughout Barrow County ... [Full Story »]

Man bangs on bar door, insisting it’s ‘home’

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Friday, October 3. 2008

A Winder man insisting he lived at a Braselton bar was arrested for disorderly conduct, according to police. A Braselton officer was flagged down near Jeffrey’s Sports Bar and Grill, where a man was yelling at the front door and trying to unlock the door with his car keys. The man — later identified as Robert Hohman, 42 — told the officer ... [Full Story »]

EDITORIAL: Hoschton leaders need backbone on spending

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Friday, October 3. 2008

So the City of Hoschton is going to have a public meeting to ask citizens what they think about the town slapping them with a new tax. The answer will probably be, “H--- no!” It should be. There’s no real need today for a new property tax in Hoschton if the town’s leadership would control city spending. Some city officials would have ... [Full Story »]

Hoschton considering city property tax

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Friday, October 3. 2008

The effort to balance Hoschton’s troubled budget for 2009 has reached a final option — start a property tax or cut city jobs. Hoschton’s fiscal resources committee has been struggling to trim expenses from its proposed 2009 budget, while finding ways to increase revenue. The latest budget — which accounts for a number of fee increases ... [Full Story »]

Planners OK request for exotic animal farm

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Friday, October 3. 2008

The Jackson County Planning Commission recommended approval of a request last week that will allow a Hoschton resident to continue his farming operation. Alboun Eugene Gilbert asked for a future land use map amendment from a residential growth designation to rural places for 21.67 acres on Skelton Road, located between Ga. Hwy. 124 and Ga. Hwy. ... [Full Story »]

Man falls from Braselton rooftop

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Thursday, October 2. 2008

A man who fell from a rooftop in Braselton was taken by helicopter to an Atlanta hospital on Wednesday evening. A neighbor on Zion Church Road walked next door to an EMS station, where emergency personnel were told a man fell 15 feet from a roof. The man landed on concrete. The man was taken by Emory LifeFlight to Grady Memorial Hospital, where ...

SACS team recommends Jackson County school keep accreditation

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Thursday, October 2. 2008

It was the news that Jackson County school leaders were eagerly awaiting — a report on the district’s accreditation. On Wednesday, a quality assurance team from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) said it will recommend that the county school system keep its accreditation for an additional five years. The news came with ... [Full Story »]

LETTER: Why celebrate Christmas so early in Braselton?

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Thursday, October 2. 2008

Dear Editor: The Braselton Business Association would like to ask you to participate in this year’s “Christmas in Braselton” Festival on November 8, 2008. This event gives Braselton businesses a chance to showcase their business to our community. Some of you might be wondering why we sponsor a festival so early in November called ... [Full Story »]

Braselton bank robber found guilty of 2007 crimes

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Thursday, October 2. 2008

A Dacula man tied to two armed robberies in Braselton last year has been found guilty. A jury in federal district court returned a guilty verdict last week against Souksakhone Phaknikone — also known as “Trigga” — on seven counts of armed bank robbery, seven counts of use of a firearm during the commission of the armed bank robberies, ... [Full Story »]

School system’s AYP appeal denied by state

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Wednesday, October 1. 2008

The Jackson County School System has lost its appeal of a designation saying one of its schools failed to meet Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP). The Georgia Department of Education announced Tuesday that 241 schools that didn’t initially meet AYP in July later made AYP after a final report was available or an appeal was approved. The Jackson ... [Full Story »]

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