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Parking an issue for farmer’s market

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Wednesday, May 26. 2010

One of the owners of the Hoschton Farmer’s Market said he’s concerned that changes in how the business allows customers to park could impact its financial bottom line. Dan Graves said Tuesday that owners of the Hoschton Farmer’s Market were told that they could no longer allow parking on both sides of its historic building — located at ... [Full Story »]

Man kills dog with ax handle

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Wednesday, May 26. 2010

A Braselton man admitted to police that he killed a neighborhood dog with an ax handle after he said the canine killed his chickens. A neighbor on Ga. Hwy. 53 said she saw the man — identified as Phillip Grant Anderson, 35 — pulling a small dog by a leash along the road, according to an incident report. Anderson hit the dog’s rear hind ... [Full Story »]

Cities discuss proposal to split SPLOST money

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Wednesday, May 26. 2010

Jackson County’s nine municipalities appear to be near to a resolution of how they’d divide the cities’ share of a new six-year round of special purpose local option sales tax (SPLOST). Commerce city manager Clarence Bryant reported at a May 20 budget work session that Braselton town manager Jennifer Dees proposed a scenario for resolving ... [Full Story »]

Water authority tightens policy on bill payment

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Sunday, May 23. 2010

The Jackson County Water and Sewerage authority tightened rules for people claiming they can’t pay their water bills because of medical issues. In amending its “medical need for water service” policy, the authority established a limit and added verification requirements to deter a couple of customers who act as if their conditions mean ... [Full Story »]

Health district considering opening teen clinic in county

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Sunday, May 23. 2010

The Northeast Health District is in the preliminary stages of determining whether it can locate a teen clinic in an unused portion of the old Jackson County Health Department building in Jefferson. The clinic - similar to teen clinics in Madison, Walton and Clarke counties - would offer services that could include family planning, pap smears, ... [Full Story »]

Alleged Census worker damages doors

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Sunday, May 23. 2010

A man claiming to be a U.S. Census Bureau worker damaged two doors while knocking for the residents of a house, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. A man living on Golf View Court, Jefferson, said a man claiming to be from the Census Bureau came to his house and started “beating” on the door. A front door of the residence ... [Full Story »]

New local Publix store opens

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Friday, May 21. 2010

Publix Super Markets has opened its new store in South Hall on Spout Springs Road, Flowery Branch. The Friendship Springs Village Publix is the sixth location in Hall County and officially opened on Thursday. Hall County commissioner Bobby Banks made comments during a ribbon cutting ceremony at the store. The 45,500 square-feet store contains ... [Full Story »]

Inmate death reported at jail

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Friday, May 21. 2010

An inmate died while in custody at the Jackson County Jail on May 6. Dennis Keith McElroy, 51, Bogart was booked into the Jackson County Jail April 30 on a bench warrant for failure to appear. He had been placed in the medical unit for detox treatment and was taking prescribed medications, according to Major David Cochran of the sheriff’s ... [Full Story »]

EDITORIAL: Interchange needed for future growth

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Friday, May 21. 2010

It may be a long-shot, but it’s worth the effort being made by Jackson County to get an interchange at Hwy. 60 and I-85. It’s no secret that the west side of Jackson County is the major growth corridor simply because it’s closer to Atlanta along the interstate. While that growth has slowed during the recession, the county will undoubtedly ... [Full Story »]

Law enforcement community remembers fallen officers

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Friday, May 21. 2010

The law enforcement community of Jackson County came together last Tuesday night to remember fallen officers and honor those still in service. The guest speaker for the memorial was Chief Joe Wirthman of the Jefferson Police Department. He said that since Jackson County began, three officers have died. “I did not know those officers, however ... [Full Story »]

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