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EDITORIAL: The revolution in Hoschton

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Friday, June 19. 2009

The Hoschton petitions are in and now it’s up to Jackson County officials to determine their validity. If that’s done, City of Hoschton officials will have to rule whether or not the petition for a change in the city charter to prevent a unilateral council-driven tax increase is valid. If they do that, a referendum will be called to allow ... [Full Story »]

Little progress being made on joint town, county park

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Thursday, June 18. 2009

Braselton and Barrow County have been planning a multi-use park for several years — but there’s been little progress on the project. Now, officials from the town and county plan to hammer out details of the proposed park on Ga. Hwy. 124 next to the Mulberry River in the coming weeks. Barrow County District 6 commissioner Ben Hendrix is one ... [Full Story »]

Three arrested in Hoschton assault, kidnapping incident

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Thursday, June 18. 2009

Three people are facing charges in a kidnapping and assault incident on Saturday, according to Hoschton police. A Hoschton officer, along with police from Braselton, arrived at a New Street residence after 911 received a call about a woman being kidnapped. Police didn’t find any such incident happening at the residence, but later received ... [Full Story »]

$50,000 to be spent for backup for Braselton

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Wednesday, June 17. 2009

Braselton has become such a good water customer that the Jackson County Water and Sewerage Authority is prepared to spend up to $50,000 to keep the water flowing in an emergency. The authority will hold a called meeting in upcoming weeks to approve a not-to-exceed cost of $50,000 to provide a backup pump at a critical “choke point” to ... [Full Story »]

Carbon Motors reaches reservation milestone

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Wednesday, June 17. 2009

A new car company eyeing a move to Braselton says it has 10,000 reservations for its purpose-built law enforcement patrol vehicle. Carbon Motors announced last week that it reached the milestone for its Carbon E7 — a law enforcement vehicle that will include night vision cameras, video and audio surveillance of the rear passenger area, and ... [Full Story »]

Hoschton petition given to city

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Wednesday, June 17. 2009

The City of Hoschton has officially received a petition with signatures from citizens supporting a change in the law that could alter how the city raises taxes. Now, the city has to wait for a Jackson County clerk to certify the signatures as those from registered voters in Hoschton. “We were very conscientious in collecting signatures only ... [Full Story »]

Braselton police stop would-be ATM thieves

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Wednesday, June 17. 2009

The Braselton Police Department stopped two suspects trying to steal an ATM from a bank with a forklift early Tuesday morning. Asst. police chief Lou Solis said at least two suspects used a forklift from a nearby construction site on Ga. Hwy. 211 and Thompson Mill Road to try to steal an ATM from Habersham Bank around 4:30 a.m. “They went ... [Full Story »]

Changes ahead for Hoschton park

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Sunday, June 14. 2009

A recreation field familiar to many players in West Jackson is about to get a major facelift. The Jackson County Parks and Recreation Department (JCPRD) is planning to revamp the decades-old park next to West Jackson Primary School on Ga. Hwy. 53. The move requires cooperation with the Jackson County Board of Education and the City of Hoschton. ... [Full Story »]

Aging sewer pump station to be replaced

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Sunday, June 14. 2009

Construction on the Ga. Hwy. 124 east sewer pump station replacement in Braselton is slated to begin in July or August. The project will take six to seven months to complete and the estimated cost is $850,000. Engineering consultant Jerry Hood was on hand at the Braselton Town Council meeting Monday night to give a presentation on the project. ... [Full Story »]

Tenant claims landlord changed locks

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Sunday, June 14. 2009

A woman told a deputy that her landlord locked her out of the house — only to find that her key still worked in one door, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. The landlord said he didn’t change the locks at the residence on McNeal Road in Hoschton. When the woman tried her key on a particular door, it opened. The woman ... [Full Story »]

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