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Airport Authority seeks new FBO

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Wednesday, February 24. 2010

There’s soon to be a new fixed base operator (FBO) at the Jackson County Airport as authority members are nearing sending out qualification requests. The authority is not at the bid process yet, simply requesting for qualifications from prospective bidders. The position will be advertised online and members hope to reach out to the entire ... [Full Story »]

Downtown Development Authority picks new logo

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Sunday, February 21. 2010

Braselton’s newest authority now has its own logo to identify its programs. The Braselton Downtown Development Authority selected a revised logo on Thursday of several entries it had received as part of a design contest. The new logo is oval shaped and features bricks, surrounded by the words “Downtown Development Authority” and ... [Full Story »]

Expansion plans for The Potter’s House approved by BOC

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Sunday, February 21. 2010

A rezoning for an expansion plan at The Potters House in South Jackson was approved by the board of commissioners Monday night. The BOC approved the request from Williams & Associates to rezone 139 acres at 655 Potter’s House Road in order to expand the Potter’s House operation. Plans call for adding a community center with a gym, classroom ... [Full Story »]

Family member removes signs from property

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Sunday, February 21. 2010

A woman in a dispute about an inheritance said her aunt removed two “No Trespassing” signs from her Braselton property, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. The woman had recently inherited the Charlie Cooper Road property from her mother and said there had been other issues with her aunt, who had warned her that she’d ... [Full Story »]

Authority seeks anti-terrorism grant

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Friday, February 19. 2010

The Jackson County Water and Sewerage Authority will seek a $1 million state grant to fight terrorism. Manager Eric Klerk explained to the authority last Thursday night that the Georgia Emergency Management Agency has $30 million in federal Homeland Security money available for local governments. “Since it is grant money, not a loan, that got ... [Full Story »]

EDITORIAL: Legislation seeks fairness in taxes

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Friday, February 19. 2010

Relief may be on the way for some West Jackson property taxpayers if legislation making its way through the General Assembly is approved. As the fastest growing area of Jackson County, home values in West Jackson climbed during the building boom. Now those same properties are in distress, with values having fallen significantly and sales are ... [Full Story »]

Hoschton changes meeting date

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Friday, February 19. 2010

The Hoschton City Council has changed its work session to Wednesday, Feb. 24, at 7 p.m., at the depot. The regular council meeting will still follow on Monday, March 1, at 7 p.m. The council was set to hold its regular monthly work session on Thursday, Feb. 25, at 7 p.m., but Hoschton officials will be attending a meeting with Jackson County ... [Full Story »]

Water authority deals with Tolbert’s actions

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Friday, February 19. 2010

The Jackson County Water and Sewerage Authority continues to try to protect itself from a 2007 action by Pendergrass mayor Monk Tolbert. Following a 59-minute closed-to-the-public session last Thursday night, the authority unanimously approved an affidavit rejecting Tolbert’s approval of a final plat for the distressed Pendergrass Depot ... [Full Story »]

Transmission line work nears completion

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Friday, February 19. 2010

After months of construction, work on a new power transmission line connecting Gwinnett and Barrow counties will soon be finished. Georgia Transmission Corporation (GTC) is building the 230 kilovolt line to connect the Jim Moore Road substation in Dacula to the Sharon Church substation located near Highway 211 and Highway 124 in Barrow County. ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: Jobs without a stimulus

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Friday, February 19. 2010

After more than two years of recession, is there finally light at the end of the tunnel? That is what the Obama administration, and everyone else for that matter, hopes. In his economic report to Congress, the President predicted that an average of 95,000 jobs will be added each month this year and 190,000 a month in 2011. However, even with ... [Full Story »]

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