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New general surgeon to join staff at BJC

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Wednesday, January 27. 2010

A new general surgeon is expected to be on staff at BJC Medical Center by mid-March. Reporting to the medical center’s governing authority Monday afternoon, CEO Jim Yarborough said the prospect — who he did not identify — was in town last week “house hunting and checking out schools.” Meanwhile, Yarborough said the surgeon’s ... [Full Story »]

Top officials not feeling economic pinch

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Sunday, January 24. 2010

The recession has been tough on the men and women who work for Barrow County’s government and in the private sector. Many took large pay cuts or lost their jobs during 2009. Winder’s city government also laid off more than two dozen city workers last year. And most of Statham’s city employees are continuing to take one furlough day a ... [Full Story »]

Drug court coming to Barrow County this spring

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Sunday, January 24. 2010

In a few months, people arrested for felony drug crimes in Barrow County will have a choice: face jail or attend drug court. Funded with a $342,000 grant from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council of Georgia, the drug court will provide treatment and counseling to those offenders willing to commit to the stringent program requirements and ... [Full Story »]

Braselton shooting arrest made

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Friday, January 22. 2010

Barrow County Sheriff’s deputies have arrested a man in connection with a Jan. 12 shooting in Braselton. Lloyd Hudson, 38, of 1235 Ga. Hwy. 124 in Braselton, is facing charges of aggravated assault and violation of Georgia’s controlled substances act. Deputies were dispatched to Hudson’s residence just after 9:30 p.m. Tuesday evening. ... [Full Story »]

Improved fire rating could help lower bills

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Friday, January 22. 2010

West Jackson residents may soon learn if they’ll pay less for their homeowners insurance rates. The West Jackson Fire Department has been working for two years gathering data to submit to ISO — a company that uses information to determine a rating of a community’s fire-fighting capabilities. The New Jersey-based company looks at how well ... [Full Story »]

EDITORIAL: Hoschton action on police was right

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Friday, January 22. 2010

For the first time in months, the Hoschton City Council took an action that merits public support. The council decided last week to put the town’s $300,000 per year police department on hiatus. There wasn’t any choice. The town is in a deep financial hole and the only way to get enough money out of the budget to keep the town afloat was to ... [Full Story »]

Drive-in restaurant proposed on Ga. Hwy. 211

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Friday, January 22. 2010

The Braselton Planning Commission will hold a public hearing about a proposed drive-in restaurant on Ga. Hwy. 211 on Monday, Jan. 25, at 7 p.m. Century Gateway, LLC is seeking a conditional use permit for a drive-in restaurant on tract B of its development located at the intersection of Ga. Hwy. 211 and Beaver Dam Road in Barrow County. The ... [Full Story »]

Motorcyclist crashes into patrol car and flees scene

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Friday, January 22. 2010

A Statham man was arrested after crashing his motorcycle into a deputy’s patrol car and then fleeing the scene. A deputy spotted Christopher Michael Jones, 35, of 462 Wall Road in Statham, driving a motorcycle without any protective headgear. The deputy activated his emergency lights and attempted to stop Jones on Atlanta Highway. Jones ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: A new day, a new tax

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Friday, January 22. 2010

The good news just keeps coming. The taxpayers are going to recoup the billions of dollars expended to rescue the banks through a new “financial crisis responsibility fee.” This “fee” will supposedly be paid to the government by those responsible for the recent economic crisis – the bankers. According to a White House press release, ... [Full Story »]

Teacher planning days to be used for furloughs

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Thursday, January 21. 2010

The Jackson County School System will use three teacher planning days for its state-mandated furlough days. The furlough days for the county school system will be Friday, March 12; Thursday, April 1; and Friday, May 28, which is the last day of teacher post-planning. Superintendent Shannon Adams said in a statement on Thursday that should ... [Full Story »]

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