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BOE looks at energy savings with cost-cutting changes

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Sunday, December 20. 2009

Turning off exterior lights at East Jackson Comprehensive High School is making a big impact on its electric bill. The high school trimmed its energy bill by 26 percent — from $26,770 to $19,800 — from October to November, according to district officials. The $7,000 difference was attributed to an energy reduction plan that has been used by ... [Full Story »]

Wife hits vehicle with baseball bat

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Sunday, December 20. 2009

An estranged wife damaged her husband’s vehicle with a baseball bat because of his involvement with another woman, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. A man at an Indian Creek Lane, Hoschton, residence said he arrived to take his wife and daughter to a doctor appointment and went to a room with a child. At that time, his wife ... [Full Story »]

More budget cuts ahead for Jackson County School System

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Friday, December 18. 2009

The Jackson County Board of Education says it’s taking a hard look at its troubled finances — and more cuts are coming. The district started its 2010 fiscal year budget in July $908,580 in the red. Last month, the board approved a deficit elimination plan that was sent to the Georgia Department of Education. And while the school system has ... [Full Story »]

Adams to continue as superintendent of county schools

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Friday, December 18. 2009

Superintendent Shannon Adams will remain the top official of the Jackson County School System, the board of education decided on Monday The board gave Adams — who has served as superintendent for three years — a “satisfactory” rating during his annual evaluation. School board members met behind closed doors to discuss personnel without ... [Full Story »]

EDITORIAL: School system mistakes hit West Jackson hard

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Friday, December 18. 2009

People living in West Jackson should be hopping mad at the financial problems facing the Jackson County Board of Education. In a nutshell, the higher property values in the West Jackson area are subsidizing school operations on the opposite side of the county. Rather than building new schools in the county’s main growth corridor — West ... [Full Story »]

Woman arrested for DUI cursed by mother

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Friday, December 18. 2009

A Winder woman got in trouble with more than just the law after her arrest for driving under the influence. Latoya Tynesha Smith, 25, of 149 Horton Street in Winder, was speeding westbound on East Midland Avenue when an officer witnessed her vehicle cross into the eastbound lanes of traffic after it passed his location. Smith then drove off the ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: Getting Christ out of Christmas

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Friday, December 18. 2009

It has taken years, but I think the politically correct police and the atheists have almost achieved their goal of transforming Christmas into a completely, non-religious holiday. Of course, I am committing a major faux pas by even mentioning Christmas. I believe the new favored term is “Happy Winter.” How did we get to the point where we ... [Full Story »]

BOC holds three-hour ‘retreat’

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Wednesday, December 16. 2009

Agriculture preservation, business mix, friendly people and small population. These are among the things that county residents who attended four public hearings to provide input on the comprehensive plan update like about Jackson County. The county received comments from 135 interested county residents. Planning director Gina Mitsdarffer and ... [Full Story »]

Braselton council approves GEFA loan resolutions

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Wednesday, December 16. 2009

Braselton is asking a state agency to help finance some of its water and sewer projects. The town council approved resolutions on Monday outlining loan agreements with the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority (GEFA) that total $1.4 million. Braselton plans to amend a 2007 state loan to fund upgrades to the town’s water system and seek ... [Full Story »]

Employee accused of stealing lottery tickets

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Wednesday, December 16. 2009

A store employee may hit the jackpot — but it won’t be with a legitimate lottery ticket, according to Braselton police. A district manager at the Golden Pantry on Ga. Hwy. 53 told police that a teenage employee is suspected of stealing $511 in lottery tickets, according to an incident report. The theft was recorded on video surveillance and ... [Full Story »]

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