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Employee receives threats while on the job

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Wednesday, July 22. 2009

A worker at the P&G Superette on Highway 53 received threats on two different occasions while at work, according to the Hoschton Police Department. The first time, the woman was confronted by an unknown white male, whom she stated she had never seen before. The male told her that when he caught her husband and his wife together, he was going to ... [Full Story »]

Graham to run for state Senate seat; move to open up Braselton mayor’s slot

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Tuesday, July 21. 2009

Braselton Mayor Pat Graham won’t run for re-election this fall and instead seek the Georgia State Senate seat currently held by Sen. Ralph Hudgens. Hudgens will be running for Georgia Insurance Commissioner, thus opening up the Senate District 47 seat. Graham, a Republican, said her campaign would be based on “conservative principles.” ... [Full Story »]

Locked brakes set vehicle on fire

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Sunday, July 19. 2009

West Jackson fire personnel responded to a vehicle fire last week on Jesse Cronic Road at the 85 overpass. When units arrived on scene, a utility box truck was found on the side of the road with smoke coming from the right rear wheel. The driver said that the brakes locked up, which caused to vehicle to catch fire. The driver had used a ... [Full Story »]

Why does Hoschton exist?

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Friday, July 17. 2009

When the City of Hoschton denied last week to proceed with a voters’ petition to change the city charter, it may have put into motion its own demise. At issue here are taxes, specifically, the fear by a large number of Hoschton citizens that the town’s city council intends to impose a city property tax this fall. That’s not an idle fear. ... [Full Story »]

EDITORIAL: Why does Hoschton exist?

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Friday, July 17. 2009

Woman keys vehicle, passenger still in car

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Friday, July 17. 2009

A woman, apparently upset at a male driver, decided to key his car when he left the area, not realizing the man’s wife was still in the car. According to Braselton Police, the incident took place at the Pilot gas station on Highway 53. The white male attempted to pull into a parking spot when he noticed the white female, identified as Heather ... [Full Story »]

County BOE approves personnel action

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Friday, July 17. 2009

The Jackson County Board of Education unanimously approved the following personnel items at its monthly meeting on Monday night: •New hires: Lisa Boyd, special education English teacher at East Jackson Comprehensive High School (EJCHS); Michael Broadowski, music teacher, East Jackson Elementary School (EJES)/South Jackson Elementary School ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: The passing of Robert Strange McNamara

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Friday, July 17. 2009

The death of a strange pop star overshadowed the death of Robert Strange McNamara, but the July 6 passing of the Vietnam-era Secretary of Defense was certainly greater cause for reflection, not for celebrity’s sake, but for national direction. The Cold War may be a stale history class lesson for many youth today, but the decades-long showdown ... [Full Story »]

Cab driver reports being shot at

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Wednesday, July 15. 2009

A cab driver said he dropped a man off at an Ednaville Road, Braselton, residence who then refused to pay the fare and shot at him. The cab driver went to a nearby store and called the police department. An officer went with the cab driver back to the residence and he identified a man at the residence as being the one who did not pay the $100 ... [Full Story »]

Park development, roads discussed

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Wednesday, July 15. 2009

West Jackson residents who have been anticipating more recreational facilities will soon get their wish. The Jackson County Parks and Recreation Department is in the process of getting the park projects started. “Recreation, I feel, is a vital part of the quality of life in a community,” commissioner Bruce Yates said. “We have far too few ... [Full Story »]

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