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Flu cases continue for area schools

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Wednesday, October 7. 2009

The novel H1N1 virus — also known as the “swine flu” — seems to be largely affecting West Jackson schools, according to figures available this week. But, compared to the previous week, the Jackson County School System is reporting fewer students being diagnosed with the flu or being sent home with flu-like symptoms. Overall, the ... [Full Story »]

Marijuana found in hidden compartments

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Wednesday, October 7. 2009

Braselton police say a Lawrenceville man was driving a vehicle on I-85 that had seven heat-sealed bags of marijuana in hidden compartments. An officer said he noticed that a Dodge Dakota pickup almost caused two traffic accidents with a tractor-trailer truck while traveling northbound on the interstate. During a traffic stop, the officer said ... [Full Story »]

Vaccine now available at health department

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Wednesday, October 7. 2009

An early shipment of vaccine for the 2009 H1N1 flu (swine flu) came into the Jackson County Health Department on Tuesday of this week. Quantities are limited in this first shipment of vaccine, so the vaccine has only been sent to public health clinics. This first shipment is the live virus nasal spray and is being targeted for healthy children ... [Full Story »]

Town council to discuss plans

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Sunday, October 4. 2009

The Braselton Town Council will hold a public hearing on Thursday, Oct. 8, at 4 p.m., to discuss the town’s capital improvement element and short term work program. The purpose of the hearing is to inform the public about the objective of the plan and the process to be followed in the preparation of the plan update, as well as to get ... [Full Story »]

Newspaper to sponsor Braselton political forum

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Sunday, October 4. 2009

The Braselton News is sponsoring a political forum with the candidates seeking office in Braselton. The event will be held Thursday, Oct. 22, at 7 p.m., in the lower level of the Braselton Police and Municipal Court Building on Ga. Hwy. 53. Candidates in contested races for the Braselton Town Council will be invited to the forum. Those vying ... [Full Story »]

Sky Warn class ahead

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Sunday, October 4. 2009

A Sky Warn class to train volunteers to spot storms — and pass along vital “ground truth” information to emergency personnel — will be held Monday, Oct. 19, at 7 p.m., at the Nicholson Civic Center. Sky Warn is a program of the National Weather Service to improve severe storm warnings. Volunteers come from all walks of life, but ... [Full Story »]

Reservoir hours, boat regulations changed

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Friday, October 2. 2009

Two weeks after the Bear Creek Reservoir was finally opened for limited boating access, its owners adopted the amended rules governing the lake’s use. The major changes regarded hours of operation and length of types of boats allowed. The regulations are posted on the Upper Oconee Basin Authority’s new website, bearcreekwtp.com. Basically, ... [Full Story »]

Local online mapping service available

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Friday, October 2. 2009

Jackson County government has an online mapping service through Qpublic’s Quick Access Network. The mapping service allows citizens and land owners to view online maps of their tax parcels. The service includes parcel boundaries, aerial photography and visual mapping of the last three years of property sales. Online mapping data will be ... [Full Story »]

EDITORIAL: Time to get involved

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Friday, October 2. 2009

In the coming weeks, citizens living in Braselton and Hoschton are going to hear a lot about local politics. Both towns have important city elections coming up in November, elections that will have a huge impact on the city governments for years to come. So it’s important for voters to know who they’re voting for and to carefully evaluate ... [Full Story »]

Qualifying set for next week for vacant council seat

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Friday, October 2. 2009

Qualifying to fill a seat on the Hoschton City Council will be held Tuesday through Thursday, Oct. 6-8, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at city hall. Those who qualify for the Post 5 seat on the city council will have their names on the ballot of the Nov. 3 election. Council member Tom Walden resigned from the post last week. Also on the ballot ... [Full Story »]

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