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BRIDGES: Remembering a politician of the people

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Thursday, December 11. 2008

During the late spring of 1998, I set about the task of deciding who I was going to vote for in the primary for Lt. Governor. With an open race that year, numerous candidates were set to be on the ballot in both the Democrat and Republican contests. After reading numerous newspapers articles on each of the candidates who had signed their name ... [Full Story »]

WJMS chorus holds holiday performance

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Wednesday, December 10. 2008

The West Jackson Middle School Chorus held its annual Winter Concert Tuesday night, December 9, in a packed auditorium at Jackson County Comprehensive High School. Separate groups of sixth, seventh and eighth graders performed various holiday renditions and the entire group sang as a single chorus to close out the evening. The performance was ... [Full Story »]

Suspect steals vehicle, flees into woods in Braselton

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Wednesday, December 10. 2008

A suspect who was seen standing outside of a grocery store for several hours stole a vehicle from a parking lot, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. A manager of the Publix at the intersection of Ga. Hwy. 332 and Ga. Hwy. 124 in West Jackson said an employee saw a man trying to break into a Honda Civic in the parking lot. The ... [Full Story »]

Jackson County to move ahead on Bear Creek lawsuit

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Wednesday, December 10. 2008

Rebuffing lawsuit threats made in October by Barrow County Board of Commissioners Chairman Doug Garrison, Jackson County said last week it intends to pursue its litigation against the Upper Oconee Basin Authority. Jackson County filed suit in October against the regional water authority saying it had miscalculated the actual amount of water in ... [Full Story »]

Man gets bit by dog, goes to hospital

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Wednesday, December 10. 2008

A man walking in the Clearwater Plantation subdivision said a dog bit him and the man later went to an area hospital for treatment, according to an incident report. The man said the dog was let loose from a Democracy Drive address. The man said the dog came running at him from across the street and “nipped” him on the leg. The man said he ... [Full Story »]

Hoschton council adopts budget without city tax

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Monday, December 8. 2008

The Hoschton City Council adopted a 2009 budget on Monday night that doesn’t include a city property tax. The council voted on a budget that was presented on Thursday that totaled $722,360 in the city’s general fund budget. In a 5-1 vote, the budget passed after most of the council members expressed their opinions about the proposal on the ... [Full Story »]

Numerous illegal pills found by police

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Monday, December 8. 2008

Hoschton police say a backpack containing several illegal and prescription pills was found during a traffic stop. An officer stopped the vehicle on Ga. Hwy. 53, where a passenger said the two men in the vehicle were traveling from Winder to Greenville, S.C. The vehicle needed repairs and was taken to a relative’s house in Winder, according to ... [Full Story »]

Hoschton police find marijuana in teen’s vehicle

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Sunday, December 7. 2008

A 17-year-old is facing a marijuana charge, following a traffic stop by Hoschton police. An officer said he noticed that a vehicle driving through a Hoschton subdivision had an extremely loud exhaust. The vehicle drove to a neighboring subdivision, where it stopped at a house. It later continued far below the speed limit while traveling on Ga. ... [Full Story »]

Ownership of Braselton house leads to fight

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Sunday, December 7. 2008

Tenants in a Braselton house argued over ownership and rent for the residence, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. A victim and a witness said they had been living in the basement of a house on Robert Drive for three years. The pair had a contract with the suspect’s mother to purchase the house for $219,000 and had already ... [Full Story »]

Young drinker steals beer from store

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Saturday, December 6. 2008

A young man stole a package of beer from the Golden Pantry on Ga. Hwy. 53, according to Braselton police. A clerk said a young, white man came into the store and asked where the beer was located. The man then got a 12-pack of beer and walked out the store without paying for it. The clerk said he knows the kids involved in the incident. The ... [Full Story »]

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