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Police: Two people killed in I-85 wreck

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Sunday, July 12. 2009

A single-vehicle accident on I-85 near the Mall of Georgia left two people dead on Monday night, according to the Gwinnett County Police Department. A 1998 Ford Explorer was traveling north on the interstate when the driver lost control of the vehicle, causing it to turn over several times. The vehicle then flipped over a guardrail and ... [Full Story »]

EDITORIAL:

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Friday, July 10. 2009

Nearly every state in the U.S. is facing revenue shortages and a budget crisis. California is starting to make payments in IOUs, a move that could ripple through that state like a tidal wave. How do you make mortgage payments with an IOU? But it’s very difficult to feel sorry for state governments that brought these problems on themselves ... [Full Story »]

EDITORIAL: State governments have hurt themselves

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Friday, July 10. 2009

LETTER: Teachers thank legislator for tours

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Friday, July 10. 2009

Dear Editor: Fifth grade students and faculty at West Jackson Intermediate School would like to express our sincerest thanks to Rep. Tommy Benton. Each year, Mr. Benton, a retired Georgia History teacher, lends his time and expertise to our classes when we visit our State Capitol. Our visit with him has become a tradition at WJIS, and it is ... [Full Story »]

Small grass fire spotted along interstate median

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Friday, July 10. 2009

West Jackson fire personnel were dispatched to I-85 southbound last week, in regard to a grass fire in the median. When personnel arrived, the fire was already out, but water was used to douse any hot spots. Firefighters determined that a truck heading south lost its rear wheel, sending sparks that ignited the small grassy area. Other Incidents ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: Hopefully Americans will wake up

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Friday, July 10. 2009

By chance, I caught a few minutes of Atlanta-based radio talk show host Herman Cain Friday night. Cain, who is as predictable as the morning sunrise, was blasting Democrats as he took part in a Teaparty. Cain, the one-time Republican candidate for the United States Senate, never met a Democrat he liked and likewise never finds fault with any ... [Full Story »]

Drunk driver pleads with arresting officer

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Wednesday, July 8. 2009

A Gainesville man accused of driving under the influence of alcohol had a few requests of his arresting officer, according to Braselton police. The officer witnessed Scott Gallagher’s vehicle weaving over Thompson Mill Road. The officer conducted a traffic stop and subsequent evaluations to determine if the man was intoxicated. After ... [Full Story »]

Olympic hopeful can’t practice on lake

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Wednesday, July 8. 2009

Cannie Ash’s dream to join an Olympic kayak team in 2016 has taken her to plenty of lakes and reservoirs. But one body of water upon which the 18-year-old Hoschton resident can’t place her kayak in is the Bear Creek Reservoir — located in Jackson County, near Bogart. “What we’ve been told is that you’re not allowed to put your kayak ... [Full Story »]

WJ bank robbed Monday afternoon

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Monday, July 6. 2009

An armed suspect stole an undisclosed amount of cash on Monday in a speedy robbery of a West Jackson bank, according to authorities. Shortly before 4 p.m., a suspect with a gun walked into the Hometown Community Bank branch on Ga. Hwy. 124, near Traditions of Braselton, according to Maj. David Cochran of the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. ... [Full Story »]

Town approves two permits for new buildings

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Sunday, July 5. 2009

The Braselton Planning and Development Department approved two building permits for new residences in May, according to a town report. One permit was issued in Hall County, while the other was issued in Jackson County. In April, the town didn’t issue any building permits for new residences. In May, the town approved permanent sign permits for ... [Full Story »]

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