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Family member sells vehicle for cash

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Friday, September 25. 2009

A Hoschton man’s cousin sold his box truck to a junk yard without the man’s knowledge, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. The man’s wife said another family member called the man to say his cousin sold a 1976 box truck to a local junk yard without his consent, according to an incident report. The cousin then used the ... [Full Story »]

BOE names new assistant principal

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Friday, September 25. 2009

Kimra Johnson, an eighth grade teacher at West Jackson Middle School, has been named an assistant principal at the school. The Jackson County Board of Education named Johnson an assistant principal, along with a few other personnel changes during its meeting on Sept. 14. Those personnel changes include: •New hires: Tracy McKinley, bus driver, ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: What about kindness for your fellow man?

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Friday, September 25. 2009

I’ve always been taught that if you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all. That is why I’m often quiet. Sometimes, it really is best to just keep your mouth shut. Being kind to your fellow man and common decency are becoming a thing of the past. Heated arguments and even physical confrontations are becoming the norm. Just ... [Full Story »]

Large ground search on for missing man

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Thursday, September 24. 2009

The Hoschton Police Department is leading a team of local law enforcement agencies searching for a missing man. John Richard Nash, 24, was last seen in the area of Ga. Hwy. 124 and Maddox Road in Hoschton around 5-6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 18. Nash is described as 6’1” and weighs an estimated 120-140 pounds. He lives on West Jefferson Street ... [Full Story »]

Missing Hoschton man's body found in wooded area

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Thursday, September 24. 2009

The Hoschton Police Department says the body of a man missing since Sunday has been found in a wooded area off Maddox Road. John Richard Nash, 24, was last seen in the area of Ga. Hwy. 124 and Maddox Road in Hoschton around 5-6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 18. His body was discovered on McEver Lane in unincorporated Jackson County around 10:30 a.m. on ... [Full Story »]

Property owners get first look at flood plain maps

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Wednesday, September 23. 2009

A new set of digital flood plain maps for Jackson County could affect homeowners’ flood insurance costs. The county — along with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) — have completed a new digital flood insurance rate map and flood insurance study for Jackson County. And once ... [Full Story »]

Contracts approved for courthouse renovation

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Wednesday, September 23. 2009

Work on the renovation of the historic courthouse will move forward following action by the board of commission Monday night. The BOC approved two contracts with Blue Frog Construction — one for $282,925 for re-roofing the historic courthouse and another for $515,006 to restore the windows, exterior doors and exterior of the building. The ... [Full Story »]

Thieves steal items from storage units

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Wednesday, September 23. 2009

A number of storage units were vandalized last week, according to Braselton police. Employees at Premier Storage, located on Spout Springs Road in South Hall, said a U-Haul truck entered the property around 10:20 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 15, and left at 5 a.m. At least five storage units were vandalized and police were told that the owners would ... [Full Story »]

BOC gives tentative OK to budget

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Wednesday, September 23. 2009

Furlough days for employees, refinancing bonds and cutting retirement benefits were among the cuts the proposed Jackson County budget is being balanced for next year. The Jackson County Board of Commission gave preliminary approval Monday night to a $66 million budget after months of meetings and discussions on ways to trim a $3.3 million ... [Full Story »]

Turning off computers could save lots of cash for schools

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Sunday, September 20. 2009

Think your electric bill is high? Then consider what it takes to keep the lights turned on at a typical school. Among its 14 schools and central office, the July electric bill for the Jackson County School System was $97,220, according to superintendent Shannon Adams. And that was during a month when school wasn’t in session. A representative ... [Full Story »]

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