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Minor injuries reported in head-on collision

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Friday, May 21. 2010

Two drivers were sent to an area hospital after a head-on collision on Ga. Hwy. 60 in Hoschton, according to the West Jackson Fire Department. When firefighters arrived to the accident scene on Wednesday, May 12, one of the drivers of a vehicle was sitting on the ground, while the other driver in the second vehicle was trapped, according to an ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: A small math error in ObamaCare

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Friday, May 21. 2010

In what was probably the least surprising news of last week, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) revealed that their cost estimate for the health care reform bill may have been a tad off — $115 billion to be precise. When did $115 billion become such an inconsequential number that hardly an eyebrow raised when the true cost of the Patient ... [Full Story »]

Citizens air concerns about comprehensive plan

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Wednesday, May 19. 2010

Two residents of the South Jackson area are concerned about the proposed commercial designation of property in their area. The Jackson County Board of Commissioners held a public hearing Monday night on the proposed update to the county’s comprehensive plan. The BOC unanimously agreed to forward the draft of the plan to the Northeast Georgia ... [Full Story »]

Prius, Civic drivers arrested for reckless driving

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Wednesday, May 19. 2010

A driver’s frustration for being harassed on the road “because he drives a Prius” may been the center of a reckless driving incident in Braselton, according to an incident report. A Braselton officer said he saw a vehicle coming into his lane of traffic on Ga. Hwy. 211, while attempting to pass another vehicle on a double yellow line and ... [Full Story »]

BOC approves increasing garbage fee at transfer station

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Wednesday, May 19. 2010

A proposal to increase the fee for solid waste disposal at the county transfer station was approved by the Jackson County Board of Commissioners Monday night. The action will be in effect as of June 1 and will increase the per ton disposal charge from $45 to $46.33. In other action Monday night, the BOC: •agreed to conduct a well impact and ... [Full Story »]

Early release days being considered

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Sunday, May 16. 2010

The Jackson County School System may send students home early four days during the 2010-2011 school year for parent conferences. The proposal would incorporate some time for teachers and parents to meet for conferences in the day and into the evening, according to assistant superintendent for teaching and learning Rise Hawley. If approved by ... [Full Story »]

Toilets, carpet stolen from foreclosed house

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Sunday, May 16. 2010

A former homeowner possibly trashed his foreclosed residence before moving out of the residence, according to an incident report from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. A representative for a bank said someone damaged a house at a Traditions Way, Jefferson, address and stole several items from the residence. The house is currently in the ... [Full Story »]

Developer: CVS, Applebees looking at Jefferson site

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Friday, May 14. 2010

After a lengthy discussion Monday night at the Jefferson City Council meeting, a developer agreed to go back to his engineer to address concerns with traffic at his proposed shopping center. Developer Jay Gipson spoke on the requests for three variances from Gipson/Loggins II LLC for a shopping center on Hwy. 129 near the Kroger development, ... [Full Story »]

EDITORIAL: Too many today are under-educated

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Friday, May 14. 2010

With high school and college graduations this month, there’s a lot of excitement about school-related events. But even as we celebrate the achievements of those students, there are many other young people for whom the future looks much bleaker. In Georgia, the dropout rate is over 20 percent; for some schools, that was much worse. Among some ... [Full Story »]

School board nixes part-time status for 3 teachers

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Friday, May 14. 2010

In a stinging rebuke of school administrative leaders, the Jackson County Board of Education voted against having some current full-time employees work as part-time educators next school year. The board voted 3-2 to oppose giving the workers part-time status for three employees in the 2010-2011 school year as had been proposed by Superintendent ... [Full Story »]

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