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UPDATED: State appeals court to hear hospital case

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Friday, January 30. 2009

The Georgia Court of Appeals agreed on Friday to hear an appeal centering on a proposed hospital in Braselton. Northeast Georgia Medical Center asked the court two weeks ago to hear an appeal of its case after Superior Court Judge Bob Adamson ruled in favor of Barrow Regional Medical Center in December 2008. “We think that ultimately it’s ... [Full Story »]

Breaking News: State appeals court to hear hospital case

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Friday, January 30. 2009

The Georgia Court of Appeals agreed on Friday to hear an appeal centering on a proposed hospital in Braselton. Northeast Georgia Medical Center asked the court two weeks ago to hear an appeal of its case after Superior Court Judge Bob Adamson ruled in favor of Barrow Regional Medical Center in December 2008. The Winder hospital is fighting a ... [Full Story »]

Neighbors take aim at firing range noise

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Friday, January 30. 2009

Michael and Cynthia Gibson say they moved to Hoschton’s Deer Creek Farms subdivision a decade ago for the peace and quiet. But with a police firing range in Braselton located about a mile from their home, they say the noise coming from pistols and rifles is making life unpleasant in the neighborhood. “When it’s loud, it’s so loud that ... [Full Story »]

Army fires at Braselton shooting range

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Friday, January 30. 2009

The Army Rangers say Braselton’s firing range and shoot house is right on target for its needs. That’s why a platoon of 35 Rangers spent Thursday and Friday firing rifles at Braselton’s Sgt. Todd Helcher Firing Range, located within the gates of the town’s water reclamation facility off Josh Pirkle Road. “We love it here,” said ... [Full Story »]

Mom arrested for leaving kids in car

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Friday, January 30. 2009

A Braselton woman who left three young children in a vehicle while grocery shopping was arrested for reckless conduct. A Braselton officer said three employees of the Hall County Fire Department were flagged down by a woman who saw three children in a vehicle in the Kroger parking lot on Spout Springs Road. The vehicle was running with the ... [Full Story »]

Hoschton to discuss selling city-owned land

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Friday, January 30. 2009

Hoschton officials will discuss proposals to sell vacant city-owned property in the city square on Monday, Feb. 2, from 4:30-6 p.m., at city hall. The city's public works and properties committee is inviting real estate and business professionals, and citizens to discuss options for the property. During recent public meetings on the city's ... [Full Story »]

EDITORIAL: Respecting other people’s opinions

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Friday, January 30. 2009

There are two troubling trends in the United States. The first is that some people don’t seem to know the difference between political “opinions” and “news.” Because of the entertainment culture of broadcast, the line between that which is opinion and that which is news has been blurred. Various broadcast commentators routinely refer ... [Full Story »]

LETTER: Didn’t like political cartoon

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Friday, January 30. 2009

Dear Editor: I am writing to express my deep disappointment with the political cartoon run in the January 21 edition of your paper. It pictures our ex-President, George W. Bush slinking off as Obama holds a bag of fragments of the Statue of Liberty. I am sure this was meant to depict that under Bush, our liberty was diminished and it is up to ... [Full Story »]

Century Center files appeal in lawsuit

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Thursday, January 29. 2009

The developers of Century Center at Braselton in Barrow County filed an appeal this week with the Georgia Supreme Court in their lengthy and complex legal battle against the Town of Braselton over a zoning dispute. The appeal revolves around three earlier Superior Court actions that took place in late 2007 and in August and October of 2008. The ... [Full Story »]

WJMS chorus boosters holding fundraiser

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Wednesday, January 28. 2009

The West Jackson Middle School Chorus Boosters is hosting a spaghetti fundraiser to benefit chorus students who are performing at Walt Disney World during spring break. The spaghetti fundraiser will be held on Friday, Jan. 30. Pickup will be from 4-7 p.m., at the back of the school at the cafeteria parking lot. Tickets are $8 and are on sale ... [Full Story »]

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