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Hoschton OKs business permits

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Sunday, July 5. 2009

Hoschton issued three business permits in May, according to a city administrative report. Business permits were issued to: Vicious Indoor Paintball, LLC (indoor paintball), 91 Pearl Industrial, Ste. A; Fuller Neuromuscular Therapy (neuromuscular massage), 149 Towne Center Parkway; and Jones and Jones Investments, LLC (clerical/land ... [Full Story »]

Downtown redevelopment plan to be discussed

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Sunday, July 5. 2009

The Braselton Town Council will hold a public hearing on its proposed downtown urban redevelopment plan on Thursday, July 9, at 4 p.m. Braselton is proposing a number of changes to its downtown area, including transportation, recreation, commercial, housing, utility and other improvements. The plan will also address open space and historic land ... [Full Story »]

Drunken man found in bushes in subdivision

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Sunday, July 5. 2009

An intoxicated man was bothering neighbors in a Braselton subdivision and was later found laying in bushes, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. Several people in a subdivision off New Liberty Church Road said a Hispanic man wearing a red shirt and black shorts was walking through their yards. A deputy spotted something red in ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: Humor from the hospital bed

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Friday, July 3. 2009

Lewis Grizzard wrote a lot about funny stuff. From his views on his beloved Georgia Bulldogs to his four wives, the former newspaper columnist was a master at finding the little things in life funny — even insightful. But the only one of his 25 books that I have read cover-to-cover — and even re-read — was his last published work, “I ... [Full Story »]

EDITORIAL: The death of July 4th?

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Friday, July 3. 2009

Saturday will be July 4th, a day of celebration and American Independence. But whether or not this nation will continue to celebrate its heritage of rugged individualism is now in question. On July 4th, we sometimes romanticize our nation’s heritage. We weren’t always great. We forget from whence we came. The history of the United States ... [Full Story »]

Braselton visitors authority approves budget

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Friday, July 3. 2009

The Braselton Visitors Bureau Authority approved its FYE 2010 budget for $290,750 during a brief called meeting on Wednesday, June 24. The authority’s budget is a four percent increase from last fiscal year’s budget of $279,000. The 2010 fiscal year starts today (July 1, 2009) and ends on June 30, 2010. The appointed authority is ... [Full Story »]

Suspect congratulates cop for finding gun

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Friday, July 3. 2009

A man congratulated a Braselton officer for finding a well-hidden gun during a traffic stop in which methamphetamine was also found. Braselton police were helping a Hoschton officer during a traffic stop on Ga. Hwy. 53, when the Winder Police Department was asked to bring a K-9 unit to possibly find drugs in the suspect’s vehicle. The dog ... [Full Story »]

‘Celebrate Braselton’ festival offers patriotic fun

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Thursday, July 2. 2009

Need a patriotic “staycation” this Saturday for Fourth of July? Then consider Braselton’s annual festival highlighting not only the town, but honoring those in the military, as well. And, there’s a large fireworks display scheduled for dusk on Saturday night, at Chateau Elan. The “Celebrate Braselton” festival starts on Saturday, at ... [Full Story »]

Planners approve mixed-use project

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Wednesday, July 1. 2009

Even before dirt starts moving on a proposed commercial site in Braselton, the project’s developers are looking for potential tenants. John C. Buchanan and John Doug Buchanan, both of Hoschton, plan to develop 30.01 acres on Ga. Hwy. 53 for a project that will include fast food restaurants, family dining, retail space, offices and hotels. ... [Full Story »]

Officer spots burglary suspects

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Wednesday, July 1. 2009

A Hoschton officer spotted two suscipous men — who turned out to be involved in a burglary. The officer said he noticed that a van driving through downtown Hoschton was traveling below the speed limit. He also said the men seemed to avoid eye contact with him when he took note of the van. The van then made an abrupt stop on West Broad Street, ... [Full Story »]

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