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Bills for taxes mailed out

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Friday, October 30. 2009

Jackson Countians should have received a tax bill in the mail in the past week. Taxes are due on Dec. 20. Tax commissioner Don Elrod said that the state Homestead tax relief grant was not funded this year, which made an increase in taxes for properties that had previously received the grant. The increase is approximately $225 to $240 per house. ... [Full Story »]

Candidates talk about political career, conflicts of interest

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Friday, October 30. 2009

The candidates at Thursday’s political forum in Braselton were also allowed to ask their opponent one question. The responding candidate then had two minutes to answer the question. Council District 2 candidates Bill Greene and Peggy Slappey each asked their opponent one question of their choice. Since mayoral candidate Ralph Richardson Jr. ... [Full Story »]

EDITORIAL: Changes ahead in Hoschton, Braselton

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Friday, October 30. 2009

Although they are only a few feet apart geographically, the towns of Hoschton and Braselton are miles apart politically. Next week’s city council elections bring into sharp relief the different roads the towns have taken over the last few years, one toward prosperity, the other toward disaster. Now the question is, what will new leadership in ... [Full Story »]

Vehicle rolls out of garage, hits car

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Friday, October 30. 2009

A Braselton man’s vehicle rolled out of his garage, across the street and hit a neighbor’s parked vehicle, according to police. The man parked his vehicle halfway in the garage at his Rushmore Circle residence and went inside, he told Braselton police. He later heard a loud noise and went outside to investigate — where he found that his ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: Waging war against the press

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Friday, October 30. 2009

“And if all others accepted the lie which the Party imposed - if all records told the same tale - then the lie passed into history and became truth.” - George Orwell, 1984, Book 1, Chapter 3. Like countless other students, I had to read 1984 in high school. Never did I imagine how frighteningly relevant the book could be. In the past ... [Full Story »]

Candidate Response: Greene

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Thursday, October 29. 2009

The Braselton News asked political candidates facing a challenger in next week’s election to answer several questions. Bill Greene, a candidate for Braselton council District 2, did not submit responses.

Candidate Response: Slappey

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Thursday, October 29. 2009

The Braselton News asked political candidates facing a challenger in next week’s election to answer several questions. Peggy Slappey is running for the District 2 council seat in Braselton. Please summarize your background. I am a Real Estate Broker/Owner, married to Thomas Slappey with two married sons and two granddaughters. How has your ... [Full Story »]

Candidate Response: Richardson

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Thursday, October 29. 2009

The Braselton News asked political candidates facing a challenger in next week’s election to answer several questions. Ralph Richardson Jr. is running for mayor of Braselton. Please summarize your background. My background is simple, I’ve been here. For over fifty years, I’ve been involved in the life of Braselton. I am a third ... [Full Story »]

Candidate Response: Orr

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Thursday, October 29. 2009

The Braselton News asked political candidates facing a challenger in next week’s election to answer several questions. Bill Orr is running for mayor of Braselton. Please summarize your background. Throughout my life, I have put my faith in hard work and attention to detail. I’ve worked to help build many successful organizations, including ... [Full Story »]

Candidate Response: Keinard

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Wednesday, October 28. 2009

The Braselton News asked political candidates facing a challenger in next week’s election to answer several questions. James ‘Jim’ Keinard is running for mayor of Hoschton. Please summarize your background. My wife and I have been residents of Hoschton since 1997. I retired from law enforcement after having served more than 37 years at ... [Full Story »]

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