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Chamber breakfast to feature state senate candidates

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Friday, April 30. 2010

All of the candidates for Senate District 47 have agreed to appear before the membership of the Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce Wednesday, May 5. The chamber will use its 7:30 breakfast at Jackson EMC for a political forum featuring the candidates vying to replace Ralph Hudgens in that seat. Hudgens is running for state insurance ... [Full Story »]

letter: Fire victim's mother says thanks

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Friday, April 30. 2010

Editor: I want to thank all of the fire departments that responded to the fire March 14 in one of Oliver Waters’ buildings. If the firemen were not as quick and as experienced as they were there would have been a lot of other buildings destroyed. They took the time to get my daughter (Michelle Williamson) and Joe Hodges out of the fire and on ... [Full Story »]

Daisy Festival starts Friday

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Wednesday, April 28. 2010

Nicholson’s annual Daisy Festival will be held Friday through Sunday adjacent to City Hall. Music, games, food and a parade are part of the plans for the three-day festival. The festival will open at 6 p.m. Friday with entertainment, a cakewalk and arts and crafts booths. On Saturday, the parade will be held at 10:30 a.m. Opening ceremonies ... [Full Story »]

Jackson residents respond well to Census

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Wednesday, April 28. 2010

It is encouraging to see that Jackson County’s response to the 2010 Census is above both the state and national averages. As of Friday, Jackson County had a 74-percent response, compared to a 69-percent Georgia response and a 72-percent national average. It is important to the federal government to have the most accurate tally possible, but ... [Full Story »]

Qualifying for July primaries starts Monday

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Wednesday, April 21. 2010

Who is really serious about running for the state Senate seat from District 47? Will Rep. Tommy Benton have any opposition for re-election from District 31? How about commissioners Dwain Smith and Bruce Yates? Those questions will be answered starting Monday as qualifying for the July 20 Republican and Democratic primaries begins. Qualifying ... [Full Story »]

Jackson close to settlement over reservoir

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Wednesday, April 21. 2010

Jackson County is on the verge of settling its lawsuit against the Upper Oconee Basin Water Authority. In fact, the two parties had expected to reach an agreement Tuesday morning in a called meeting of the basin authority, but that meeting was canceled after the Jackson County Board of Commissioners decided to make some changes in the agreement ... [Full Story »]

Comment: Response to proposed doggie-do ordinance

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Wednesday, April 21. 2010

Shame, Shame on You A new law, you cannot be serious, we do not need another law, and especially one that we all know will be never be ticketed. Our hard working, under paid officers has better things to do than to write tickets for pooping on the sidewalks. It can not possibly be ok to let your dog poop on the sidewalk or other people’s ... [Full Story »]

Burn ban resumes May 1

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Wednesday, April 21. 2010

The state’s outdoor burn ban in 54 Georgia counties will start Saturday, May 1, and end Thursday, Sept. 30. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division’s (EPD) open burning ban prohibits citizens and businesses from burning yard and land-clearing debris. The rule is in addition to the year-round state ban on the burning of household ... [Full Story »]

Anecdotal evidence of a recovery

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Friday, April 16. 2010

By Mark Beardsley Everywhere I turned last Thursday, there was talk of the economic recovery. Ford, Toyota and GM announced improved sales in March of up to 40 percent. The economy had grown, unemployment was down and the Dow Jones Industrials were a hair’s breadth away from the 11,000 mark. On radio and in print sources offered anecdotal ... [Full Story »]

Commerce City Council back to full strength

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Wednesday, April 14. 2010

For the first time in almost 15 months, the Commerce City Council was at full strength Monday night. Johnny Eubanks took his seat at the council table for the April meeting after the results of the March 16 special election were certified and city attorney John Stell administered the oath of office to Eubanks. Eubanks beat Steve Ayers 90-44 ... [Full Story »]