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Braselton council approves Gwinnett water contract

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Wednesday, February 11. 2009

The Braselton Town Council approved a resolution on Monday night to renew an expired contract for the wholesale purchase of water from Gwinnett County. The new 10-year contract will allow the town to purchase 2.8 million gallons of water per day instead of the 2.1 million in the expired contract. In other business, •the council approved a ... [Full Story »]

Braselton council to hold day long meeting

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Wednesday, February 11. 2009

The Braselton Town Council will hold its annual planning retreat on Friday, Feb. 13, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The retreat will be held at the Braselton Planning and Public Utilities Building, located at 4986 Ga. Hwy. 53 in Braselton. The meeting is open to the public.

Counterfeit bills reported at local stores

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Sunday, February 8. 2009

At least two incidents of customers trying to make purchases with counterfeit bills were reported in West Jackson last week, according to the sheriff’s office. A employee at Burger King on Ga. Hwy. 124 in Hoschton said a man tried to pay for his food at the drive-thru window with a fake $20 bill on Jan. 29. The employee checked the bill with ... [Full Story »]

Delinquent utility accounts rise for some

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Sunday, February 8. 2009

The pinch of a tough economy isn’t just affecting customers — some utility providers are noticing a rise in delinquent accounts. “In general terms, we have seen an increase in payment problems over the past six months,” said Bonnie Jones, a spokesperson for Jackson EMC, which has more than 193,000 individual accounts in 10 Northeast ... [Full Story »]

LETTER: Frustrated with post office

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Sunday, February 8. 2009

Dear Editor: What can be done to help the Hoschton Post Office? I just left there and had a thoroughly frustrating experience. It has nothing to do with the staff. It has to do with the environment surrounding the post office. First, I’m not sure who decided to place the external mail box in the position it now occupies, but it is ... [Full Story »]

Hoschton considers move to sell city-owned land in square

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Saturday, February 7. 2009

Over its century-long history, it’s been a chicken hatchery and a pharmacy – but what are the long-term plans for Hoschton’s city hall? And for that matter, what does the future hold for other city-owned property in the Hoschton City Square? Hoschton invited business owners, developers, real estate agents, and members of the city’s ... [Full Story »]

Church members find items missing

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Saturday, February 7. 2009

While its church members were praying, someone else was preying on their vehicles. Two people who were attending services at New Community Church on Ga. Hwy. 53 on Jan. 28 returned to their vehicles to find that several items were stolen. A woman said she left her purse in her vehicle, which was left unlocked. The purse contained her ... [Full Story »]

Man says gun may be in store’s parking lot

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Friday, February 6. 2009

A man told Braselton police that his semi-automatic hand gun was missing and could be at an area convenience store. The Dacula man said he was driving with his young son, when he became very agitated and started yelling. The man parked at the Shell Food Mart on Ga. Hwy. 211 to attend to his son’s needs. After his son calmed down, he drove ... [Full Story »]

EDITORIAL: States should suspend plan mandates

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Friday, February 6. 2009

If the State of Georgia wants to do something that would really help local communities during this down economy, it would suspend most of the mandates it slaps on local governments. An example: Towns and counties are required to do periodic “comprehensive plans” in order to qualify for state grants. The Town of Braselton is paying $150,000 ... [Full Story »]

Hoschton discusses cost of 20-year plan

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Friday, February 6. 2009

Hoschton’s key plan for the next 20 years could come with a big price tag for the financially-struggling city. Hoschton is preparing to start work on its 20-year comprehensive plan — a document that outlines planning of public facilities and services, selecting desirable economic growth, preserving the natural environment, protecting ... [Full Story »]

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