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Special tax district considered for retail areas

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Sunday, April 18. 2010

Jackson County leaders met Monday morning to consider calling for legislation that would allow business owners to impose a tax on themselves to pay for infrastructure improvements. The board of commissioners held the called meeting to consider whether to move forward on calling for legislation allowing “Community Improvement Districts” to ... [Full Story »]

Security fence an issue for farmer’s market

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Sunday, April 18. 2010

The owners of the Hoschton Farmer’s Market are asking the city council to consider amending a zoning ordinance that may affect the new business. Dan Graves and Bill Jaynes, owners of the Hoschton Farmer’s Market, addressed the city council during its work session on April 1 about a chain-link fence that was recently removed from the store. ... [Full Story »]

Cash stolen from Braselton residence

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Sunday, April 18. 2010

A Braselton woman may have talked to a suspicious person in her driveway who had earlier stolen items from her residence, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. The victim said when she arrived at her Davenport Road residence, there was an early 1990s model Toyota Camry parked in her driveway. The woman honked her horn, and a ... [Full Story »]

New Relay for Life pitched for Braselton, Hoschton

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Friday, April 16. 2010

A second Relay for Life event in Jackson County may be in the works for the Braselton-Hoschton area. Victoria Patrick, an organizer for the American Cancer Society, said she’s eyeing the possibility of establishing a new Relay for Life in 2011 that would serve West Jackson and the surrounding area. Relay for Life is held in countless ... [Full Story »]

Stop sticks also slow down police

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Friday, April 16. 2010

Three law enforcement vehicles pursuing a suspect were damaged when they accidentally drove over police-issued stop sticks in Braselton intended to end the chase. A Barrow County sheriff’s deputy — who was assisting Winder police in a reported chase — said the suspect was driving from a license check at the intersection of East Broad ... [Full Story »]

Downtown Development Authority needs new member

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Friday, April 16. 2010

The Braselton Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is looking for a new member to serve on its seven-person board. With former Braselton mayor and authority member Pat Graham qualifying on April 27 as a candidate for state senate, the DDA will have one vacant position. Graham’s last authority meeting was Thursday. Braselton’s town charter ... [Full Story »]

EDITORIAL: Dropping early grade tests a good idea

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Friday, April 16. 2010

Finally, some common sense in Georgia. State legislators have reportedly approved a budget that no longer includes funding for first and second graders in the state to take standardized tests. While everyone wants public schools in Georgia to be “accountable” for education, having young students take standardized tests has never made much ... [Full Story »]

Esco honored for 20 years of service

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Friday, April 16. 2010

Mayor Bill Orr and the Braselton Town Council surprised its police chief, Terry Esco, on Monday by honoring his 20th anniversary as chief of police. “This is a remarkable milestone,” Orr said in a statement. “And we appreciate the good work and professional law enforcement services of Chief Esco.” Braselton’s town manager and clerk, ... [Full Story »]

$30,000 in drugs found in vehicle wheel well

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Friday, April 16. 2010

An estimated $30,000 in suspected drugs were found in a front wheel well of a BMW, according to Braselton police. A state trooper stopped the vehicle on Interstate 85 on Friday and asked a Braselton officer to assist him, according to an incident report. The trooper was going to issue the driver a citation for a driving violation. The driver, ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: Protecting hateful speech

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Friday, April 16. 2010

There should be a special place in hell for anyone who would elect to torment a grieving family as they prepare to lay a child to rest. Inconceivably, it was members of a so-called church, the Kansas based Westboro Baptist Church, who did just that. These church goers and self-proclaimed followers of God have interpreted the Bible to mean that ... [Full Story »]

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