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Meeting on Hwy. 316 interchanges set for Feb. 4

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Sunday, January 31. 2010

The Georgia Department of Transportation will hold an open house on Feb. 4 to discuss proposed changes to three intersections on State Route 316/University Parkway in Barrow County. The open house will be held from 4 - 7 p.m. at Apalachee High School, 940 Haymon Morris Road in Winder. Georgia DOT engineers will be available to discuss the ... [Full Story »]

August turnaround paid off for Chamber of Commerce

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Sunday, January 31. 2010

Maybe the state government could learn something from the Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce. Faced with the prospect of ending its fiscal year in a deficit, the chamber instituted a turnaround in August that, well, turned things around. Last Friday morning the results were final. The chamber finished the year $41,000 in the black and with ... [Full Story »]

Burglary reported at vacant home at Traditions Way

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Sunday, January 31. 2010

Several wall stereo speakers were taken from a vacant home at Traditions Way. Other incidents from the West Jackson area reported to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office last week include the following: •dispute between a man and his adult step-son at a W. Jefferson Street, Hoschton, residence. •dispute between a couple at a Jefferson ... [Full Story »]

New pump to help provide water to West Jackson

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Friday, January 29. 2010

A backup pump at a West Jackson pumping station came in more than $20,000 under budget, according to the Jackson County Water and Sewerage Authority. Manager Eric Klerk announced Thursday that the Galilee Church Road project has been installed and finished below the projected budget. The pump station handles all water sent to West Jackson, ... [Full Story »]

EDITORIAL: Education cuts loom in state budget

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Friday, January 29. 2010

The state budget is a mess. While some are trying to spin the economic news that the state is climbing out of a recession, most state lawmakers know the truth. For local and state governments, there won’t be a quick turnaround until at least 2012 and maybe later. With half of the FY2010 budget spent, Georgia is facing continued flat revenues. ... [Full Story »]

Officers elected at County IDA

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Friday, January 29. 2010

The Jackson County Industrial Development Authority re-elected its officers and donated $30,000 to the Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce at its first meeting of the new year. Marin, 42, was re-elected for the 11th time, and the rest of the officers as well. “I don’t really see any need to change officers,” said member Jim Dove, who ... [Full Story »]

Accused child molester transferred to Barrow jail

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Friday, January 29. 2010

After months of waiting, Barrow County Sheriff’s deputies finally had the opportunity to serve a wanted child molester with numerous warrants. Last October, the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office charged Edward Pershing Hunt, 34, with two counts of family violence rape, four counts of family violence aggravated child molestation and ten counts ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: A new revolution

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Friday, January 29. 2010

“The same thing that swept Scott Brown into office swept me into office. People are angry and they are frustrated. Not just because of what’s happened in the last year or two years, but what’s happened over the last eight years.” – President Barack Hussein Obama Obama is right. People are angry and frustrated. He is also correct in ... [Full Story »]

Sales tax vote approval needed to continue projects

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Wednesday, January 27. 2010

There are two choices if taxpayers don’t approve the next round of sales tax projects — cut services or raise property taxes, according to one official. Jackson County voters are set to go to the polls sometime in 2010-2011 to decide if they’ll continue the one-penny Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST). The current SPLOST — ... [Full Story »]

Attempt to buy drugs backfires, car stolen

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Wednesday, January 27. 2010

A juvenile, along with a 17-year-old, were allegedly held at gunpoint and had their vehicle stolen after attempting to arrange a meeting to purchase drugs. The two victims arranged the meeting with a person known only as “Nick” in order to purchase marijuana. “Nick” advised the two males to arrive at the Clearwater Plantation pool house ... [Full Story »]

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