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Braselton approves church’s plans for worship services

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Thursday, May 14. 2009

The Braselton Town Council approved a church’s plans to hold worship services in a retail center — after hearing testimony from men of another ministry that will be affected by the zoning decision. The Vine United Methodist Church wanted a conditional use permit to hold worship services in retail space in Century Center at Braselton, a ... [Full Story »]

BOE seeks $14.5 million short-term loan

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Thursday, May 14. 2009

The Jackson County School System plans to get a $14.5 million short-term loan until it receives more tax funds. The board of education agreed Monday to have superintendent Shannon Adams seek proposals for a Tax Anticipation Note (TAN) for up to $14.5 million. A TAN is a short-term debt issued by a government agency in anticipation of future tax ... [Full Story »]

Officer catches couple before indecent act

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Thursday, May 14. 2009

A 20-year-man said he was about to engage in a sexual act with a 16-year-old girl before a Hoschton officer arrived on the scene, according to an incident report. A Hoschton officer said he was patrolling the area of Ga. Hwy. 53 and Pearl Industrial Blvd. around 3 a.m., when he noticed that a vehicle was parked in a car wash bay with no lights ... [Full Story »]

EDITORIAL: WJ should quiz hospital bailout proposal

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Wednesday, May 13. 2009

Although it may seem like a distant issue to citizens who live in Braselton or Hoschton, the effort by BJC Medical Center in Commerce to get a bailout from the Jackson County government to stay afloat could impact taxpayers in the West Jackson Area. There are several layers to this issue of particular interest to West Jackson citizens. First, ... [Full Story »]

Suspected construction site thieves jailed

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Wednesday, May 13. 2009

Two people who claimed that armed gunmen forced them to burglarize a construction site are under arrest, according to Braselton police. While checking the construction site of Country Inn and Suites on Ga. Hwy. 124 last week, a Braselton officer noticed the door to an elevator control room had been forced open. The officer notified Jackson ... [Full Story »]

Hoschton tax vote petition gets approval

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Wednesday, May 13. 2009

Hoschton’s city clerk has officially approved a petition form that could lead to a citizen vote on city property taxes. City clerk Kristen Mahan approved the petition form on Tuesday — a week after citizen Kelley O’Bryan Gary handed her the document during a council meeting. Hoschton had seven days to provide Gary with the official ... [Full Story »]

No injuries in wreck in West Jackson

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Wednesday, May 13. 2009

There were no injuries in a multi-vehicle accident that left a truck on its side in Hoschton, according to the West Jackson Fire Department. When firefighters arrived at the intersection of Ga. Hwy. 124 and Ga. Hwy. 332 on May 6, the male driver of the truck was walking around the scene. He refused medical treatment. Another vehicle had ... [Full Story »]

Braselton police find suspect at gas station

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Sunday, May 10. 2009

A late “hit” on a wanted person lead Braselton police to find the suspect in the parking lot of a convenience store. A Gwinnett officer had stopped a suspect during a traffic violation, only to learn after he was released from the scene that the suspect had a warrant for his arrest from Franklin County. A Braselton officer found the ... [Full Story »]

Daughter steals from terminally ill mom

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Saturday, May 9. 2009

A man said a family member has stolen more than $21,000 in credit card purchases from her terminally ill mother, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. The man reported the financial card fraud at an Old Thompson Mill Road, Hoschton, address, where he said a family member opened three credit card accounts as a joint account with ... [Full Story »]

Hoschton approves bid for sewer project

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Friday, May 8. 2009

The Hoschton City Council approved a bid that will allow the city to move forward with changes at its wastewater treatment plant. On Monday, the council approved a $465,408 bid from Hayward-Siemens, which submitted the lone bid for the project. The project involves converting the existing digestor at the city’s sewer treatment plant to a ... [Full Story »]

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