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Repairs coming for flood-damaged riverwalk

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Friday, March 26. 2010

Construction to repair Braselton’s flood-damaged riverwalk could start in 30 days, according to a town official. Braselton’s Mulberry RiverWalk — which runs through Barrow, Hall, Gwinnett and Jackson counties — was damaged by rising waters from the Mulberry River in October. The town immediately closed the 2.5-mile trail until repairs ... [Full Story »]

Gun pulled in carpool lane dispute at daycare

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Friday, March 26. 2010

A dispute about who “cut in line” in a carpool lane at a Hoschton daycare center led one man to pull a gun on another man, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. The first man said he “cut in line” at the daycare center on Ga. Hwy. 53 and another man pulled a gun on him, according to an incident report. The second man said ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: The process matters

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Friday, March 26. 2010

The debate over health care reform has been a long, ugly divisive battle – and it is not over yet. In the past few months, the American public has seen the legislative process laid bare in an unprecedented manner. Yes, we all know that deal brokering is a long standing practice in Congress. The difference this time is that the sweetheart ... [Full Story »]

Portion of Braselton ineligible for state funding, permits

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Wednesday, March 24. 2010

Braselton is one of 15 cities in Gwinnett County that is no longer eligible to receive state grants, financing or permits. But the designation by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) won’t affect the entire town — just that portion in Gwinnett County. Braselton also spans into Jackson, Barrow and Hall counties. The issue ... [Full Story »]

Armed robbery reported Monday at gas station

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Wednesday, March 24. 2010

The Braselton Police Department is investigating an armed robbery at a gas station that occurred early Monday morning. Assistant police chief Lou Solis said a black male walked into the BP gas station on Ga. Hwy. 211 in Barrow County around 1:45 a.m. and held a gun to the store clerk’s head, demanding money. The store clerk gave an estimated ... [Full Story »]

Bid proposals lower than expected on road project

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Wednesday, March 24. 2010

One of the largest road projects in Jackson County may get a little cheaper than initially estimated. The Zion Church Road project in Braselton will include a new alignment and widening of the roadway that is considered the busiest in Jackson County. The project includes connecting Zion Church Road from Tom White Road on Ga. Hwy. 124 to Jesse ... [Full Story »]

Overturned: Appeals court OKs hospital in Braselton

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Wednesday, March 24. 2010

A long-planned — and legally challenged — hospital can be built in Braselton, the Georgia Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday. The court ruled in favor of Northeast Georgia Medical Center’s plans to build a 100-bed hospital on Thompson Mill Road in South Hall by overturning a Barrow County Superior Court judge’s previous decision in the ... [Full Story »]

Isakson addresses healthcare debate with locals

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Sunday, March 21. 2010

U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson made a stop in Jefferson Saturday morning to talk about healthcare and the national debt. Isakson, who is running for re-election, is on the campaign trail and spoke to a packed house at the monthly meeting of the Jackson County Republican Party at Beef-o-Brady’s in Jefferson. Isakson, a Republican, has been ... [Full Story »]

Woman causes disturbance about pills

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Sunday, March 21. 2010

A woman who said she needed her prescription filled again switched stories of how her medication was missing, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. An employee at the West Jackson Medicine Center, Hoschton, said a woman had a prescription filled out. The woman later called to say her husband flushed the medicines, but then said ... [Full Story »]

EDITORIAL: Government pay higher than private sector

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Friday, March 19. 2010

A report published last week by USA Today newspaper showed the obvious: Federal employees made significantly more money and earned more benefits than similar jobs in the private sector. That’s been the case for many years now and is a major reason the federal government is in such deep debt. Pay and benefits for government employees have ... [Full Story »]

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