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Planning commission to meet

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Friday, March 19. 2010

The Braselton Planning Commission will hear two requests when it meets on Monday, March 22, at 7 p.m. First, Century Center at Braselton, LLC is asking the town to annex and rezone 11 acres on Ga. Hwy. 211 in Barrow County from General Commercial (GC) to Office and Institutional (O-I). The property is located behind an existing bank and ... [Full Story »]

Complaint about driving abilities leads to arrest

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Friday, March 19. 2010

A man who drove in an emergency lane just to tell Braselton officers that they “need to learn how to drive” was later arrested by police. One of the officers said he arrived on the scene of an accident on I-85, when the man approached him and another officer. The man wanted to know who was driving one of the patrol vehicles. The man said ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: Redefining poverty

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Friday, March 19. 2010

In the midst of the fight to pass health care reform and push through a jobs bill, the Obama administration took time this month to introduce a new measurement of poverty – the “supplemental poverty measurement.” This measurement will redefine the poverty level by “supplementing,” and perhaps eventually replacing, the data that has ... [Full Story »]

Authority to collect fees on undeveloped lots in subdivisions

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Wednesday, March 17. 2010

More than 400 owners of developed but un-built-upon lots in subdivisions like Traditions of Braselton will soon face a new monthly fee. The Jackson County Water and Sewerage Authority voted Thursday night to enforce a clause in its contracts with developers to charge a $10 monthly sewer maintenance fee on lots that have sewer connections but ... [Full Story »]

Officer injured in fight with suspect

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Wednesday, March 17. 2010

A Braselton officer was injured in two fights with a suspect at a gas station, according to an incident report. A witness called the Braselton Police Department on Wednesday, March 10, to say that she overheard a conversation on a phone with a man who wanted to purchase $120 worth of methamphetamine in the Hamilton Mill area. The two men left ... [Full Story »]

County continues work on comprehensive plan

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Wednesday, March 17. 2010

West Jackson has its overlay districts to encourage new, quality developments — and East Jackson may get its own, too. Jackson County is working on its comprehensive plan — a document that will guide growth for the next 20 years by addressing the county’s population, economic development, land use and housing, among other topics. ... [Full Story »]

Orr talks about town’s plans for the future

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Sunday, March 14. 2010

Future projects — some already under way — were the topic of Braselton Mayor Bill Orr’s recent speech at the Braselton Woman’s Club last Wednesday. “Some of these projects that are ongoing projects where we already have the bonds out there, I think we need to continue to move forward,” Orr said. “In terms of the projects of the ... [Full Story »]

Women steal vehicle and possibly pawned items

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Sunday, March 14. 2010

A Hoschton man said two women who were at his house while he was sick took his vehicle, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. The man, who lives on Jackson Trail Road, called the mother of one of the women and she said the vehicle was on the side of a road. The man found the vehicle on Geiger Road, where he noticed that tools, a ... [Full Story »]

WJFD says check smoke alarms

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Sunday, March 14. 2010

As daylight-saving time approaches on Sunday, the West Jackson Fire Department is reminding residents to change the batteries in their smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors. According to Chief Ben Stephens, the most commonly cited cause of non-working smoke alarms is “worn or missing batteries.” Smoke alarm maintenance is a simple, ... [Full Story »]

Rep. Benton speaks on proposed budget cuts

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Friday, March 12. 2010

Given the state’s budget crisis, Rep. Tommy Benton is a marked man. When the speaker for last Wednesday’s chamber breakfast couldn’t attend because of icy roads, Benton was hastily drafted to fill in — and explain those proposed cuts from the Board of Regents that would eliminate the Extension Service and the 4-H programs. The District ... [Full Story »]

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