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COLUMN: Something’s wrong with health care

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Friday, August 21. 2009

What’s not to love about our health care system? When our child was really sick, we took her to the emergency room, where we waited forever while people, seemingly far less sick, went before her. I was furious. I wondered if everyone who went before her was insured. I suspected not. A lot of people go to the emergency room because they have ... [Full Story »]

BOC to seek restraining order against man

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Friday, August 21. 2009

The Jackson County Board of Commissioners agreed to seek a restraining order against a man who is allegedly harassing county personnel. The BOC met in closed session for 25 minutes Monday night to discuss “pending litigation and land acquisition.” After the BOC meeting was opened to the public, the BOC voted to seek court action to get a ... [Full Story »]

LETTER: Thanks for help

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Friday, August 21. 2009

Dear Editor: The Fourth Annual Turbo Turtle Trek and Family Fun Festival was once again a great success. Over 1,500 people attended the event Saturday, August 8th, and over 5,000 turtles were “adopted,” with over 1000 of those being sold that day. The 2009 Turtle Trek Festival Committee would like to thank all those who attended, with ... [Full Story »]

Participants sought for Hoschton Talent Stampede

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Wednesday, August 19. 2009

Hoschton is seeking people who sing, dance, play a musical instrument, perform magic or any form of talent in “good taste” to tryout for the Hoschton Talent Stampede on September 19 at New Community Church in downtown Hoschton. Participants must: •live within a 25-mile radius of the Hoschton Depot. •be ten years of age or older ... [Full Story »]

County employees could face furloughs

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Wednesday, August 19. 2009

After taking a minimal financial hit so far during the recession, the Jackson County government is now facing some difficult choices that could affect employee pay. Monday night, the board of commissioners voted to clean out its 2009 contingency fund of $432,300 to cover the ongoing shortage of sales tax revenues. But even that move may leave ... [Full Story »]

LETTER: Opposed to kart track

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Wednesday, August 19. 2009

Dear Editor: I am writing to ask the Braselton community to come together in speaking out against the proposed Kart Racing Track application set for the Town Planning Commission’s schedule on August 24 7:00 PM at the Braselton Police & Municipal Court Facility on Highway 53. The proposed track is wrong on many levels. First, it is located ... [Full Story »]

Lots of chicken stolen from truck

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Wednesday, August 19. 2009

Apparently, a suspect really likes chicken — to the point of stealing an estimated $1,300 of cases of chicken, according to the Braselton Police Department. A tractor-trailer truck driver told police that he parked his vehicle at the Pilot Travel Center on Ga. Hwy. 53. Sometime after midnight, a suspect entered his sealed trailer and took ... [Full Story »]

Racing track proposal on Monday agenda

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Wednesday, August 19. 2009

The Braselton Planning Commission will have its say on a proposed multi-purpose kart racing tract on Monday, Aug. 24. Daniel T. Moore, Monroe, is seeking a conditional use permit for a proposed outdoor amusement facility that will include a multi-purpose kart racing track located off Jesse Cronic Road, along Interstate 85 in Jackson County. The ... [Full Story »]

County schools see slight increase in enrollment

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Sunday, August 16. 2009

The Jackson County School System reported an increase of 83 students over last year for the first day of school on Thursday, Aug. 6. A total of 6,824 students were enrolled on Thursday, compared to 6,741 on day one of the 2008-09 school year. The numbers do not include Pre-K or Evening School enrollment figures. Benton Elementary School had a ... [Full Story »]

Hill named new WJMS principal

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Sunday, August 16. 2009

West Jackson Middle School Assistant Principal Lisa Hill will take the helm as principal of WJMS effective Tuesday, Aug. 11. Keith Everson resigned his position as principal of WJMS effective Aug. 10. Everson left the Jackson County School System to take a position with the Gwinnett County School System. Everson’s resignation and Hill’s ... [Full Story »]

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