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COLUMN: The art of protesting

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Wednesday, September 2. 2009

There has been much talk in recent weeks about protesting. It has been on the cable news shows almost non-stop as numerous people have protested President Obama’s healthcare plan. While I still wonder if those protesting are really against the President’s health care plan or just against the President, they have been partaking of their ... [Full Story »]

Three teenagers charged in robbery

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Wednesday, September 2. 2009

Three teenagers are in custody following an armed robbery at the Jefferson I-85 RaceTrac late Friday night. Juan Ramirez, 17, 3036 Clairmont Road, Atlanta; and Alberto Roque Robles, 20, 1601 Lia Hairrool, Norcross; were charged with armed robbery. The third teenager arrested is a juvenile. Jefferson Police Chief Joe Wirthman said Saturday that ... [Full Story »]

Local bank listed among ‘undercapitalized’

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Wednesday, September 2. 2009

A Braselton-based bank was among 15 in Georgia listed as among the most undercapitalized banks in the nation. A newspaper article in the Atlanta Business Chronicle this week listed Hometown Community Bank as one of 15 state banks on a national list of 116 as having been undercapitalized at the end of the second quarter. Banks are considered ... [Full Story »]

Georgia Karting to hold meeting in Braselton

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Wednesday, September 2. 2009

Representatives from Georgia Karting — which is proposing a racing kart tract in Braselton — will hold a public meeting on Thursday, Sept. 10, at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Braselton Community Room, located in the lower level of the Braselton Police and Municipal Court Building on Ga. Hwy. 53. The company will discuss its ... [Full Story »]

First candidate for Hoschton council qualifies

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Tuesday, September 1. 2009

Qualifying for elected seats in Braselton and Hoschton started on Monday and ends on Wednesday afternoon. Those who qualify will have their names on the ballot for a general election on Nov. 3. Braselton As of the end of Tuesday, those who have qualified in Braselton are: •Mayor (currently held by Pat Graham): Ralph Richardson Jr. and Bill ... [Full Story »]

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