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A demolition crew working on a Ga. Hwy. 53 site apparently hit a natural gas line and caused a leak. The West Jackson Fire Department responded to the demolition site, where a half-inch metal pipe was leaking gas. Atlanta Gas and Light arrived with 10 minutes of the leak being reported and stopped it, according to an incident report. In a ... [Full Story »] 

Dr. Eric Deal, emergency room director at Barrow Regional Medical Center, has been hired as medical director for Barrow County Emergency Services. Deal will be responsible for ensuring that medical protocols are kept current in order to provide better patient care. These protocols allow EMS personnel to administer necessary medications without ... [Full Story »] 

Some reports suggest that Saturday mail delivery may go the way of the milk wagon and that a majority of Americans think that’s ok. Hold on. Congress must act first, and that is not likely to happen soon. Some Congressional leaders worry about trimming mail service, even if only 35 percent of people surveyed by Gallup last summer disapprove. ... [Full Story »] 

The development partner of Braselton’s Liberty Village and co-owner of ACE Hardware, Scott Snedecor, envisions the region’s first LifePath corridor for pedestrians, bicycles, Segways and golf carts. Utilizing legislation passed in 2007 authorizing the creation of a Community Improvement District (CID) in Braselton, he and business ... [Full Story »] 

An ex-wife walked into a residence and stole four pricey pups, according to the Braselton Police Department. A woman living at the Shumard Oak Drive residence said a Chevrolet Tahoe backed into the driveway and her husband’s ex-wife got out of the vehicle. The ex-wife somehow got into the garage and entered the house through an unlocked ... [Full Story »]