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Drunk, sleeping woman found near car

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Wednesday, June 30. 2010

An apparently drunk woman was found trying to sleep next to her vehicle in a grocery store parking lot, according to Braselton police. The 39-year-old Dacula woman was found laying next to her vehicle in the Publix shopping center on Ga. Hwy. 211, according to an incident report. The vehicle’s door was open and its lights turned on. The woman ... [Full Story »]

Council approves funds for sewer plant upgrades

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Wednesday, June 30. 2010

A long-overdue improvement at Hoschton’s problematic sewer treatment facility will finally get its fix. After years of stalling on placing a new control system at the wastewater treatment plant, the council agreed Tuesday during a called meeting to spend $28,789 on the project. “This is basically something that has been put off between the ... [Full Story »]

New Hoschton law to allow gun dealers

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Wednesday, June 30. 2010

Saying it didn’t have a law allowing firearms dealers in the city, the Hoschton City Council voted Thursday to change its zoning ordinance after a council member said a gun shop was unfairly treated by officials. “We did not have this ordinance,” said Mayor Pro Tem Theresa Kenerly. “We’ve had some problems with a business license and ... [Full Story »]

Hoschton calls meeting for Tuesday afternoon

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Tuesday, June 29. 2010

The Hoschton City Council will hold a called meeting today (Tuesday, June 29), at 5:30 p.m., at city hall. The only item on the agenda is approval of funds for urgent upgrades at the city's wastewater treatment plant.

Braselton announces town office closures

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Monday, June 28. 2010

The Braselton town government offices will be closed on Wednesday, June 30, at noon, for end of fiscal year processing. Town employees will still be available by phone or email during regular office hours. Also, all Braselton town offices will be closed on Monday, July 5, for the Independence Day holiday.

Counties’ housing unit growth among top in U.S.

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Sunday, June 27. 2010

The U.S. Census Bureau says Jackson and Barrow counties are some of the fastest growing in the nation for the number of housing units. But, a report released on Wednesday by the agency doesn’t specify if anyone is living in those residential structures. Since 2000, Barrow County’s stock of housing units has jumped 54.4 percent — from ... [Full Story »]

Electronics firm may bring additional jobs

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Sunday, June 27. 2010

A company may not have officially announced it’s coming to Jackson County, but it’s already planning more jobs than initially estimated, according to one official. Shane Short, president and CEO of the Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce, said Friday that Systemax, Inc. may employ 650-700 people at its new facility in Jefferson. The ... [Full Story »]

Woman arrested for panhandling at stores

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Sunday, June 27. 2010

A woman who was panhandling at two Hoschton stores was arrested after she gave conflicting stories to deputies, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. An employee at Dollar General on Ga. Hwy. 53 said a woman came into the store and asked to use the phone. After she wasn’t able to contact the person she was calling, the woman ... [Full Story »]

Chamber gives official backing to SPLOST

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Friday, June 25. 2010

The Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce has made its pledge to support a sales tax vote official. The chamber’s board of directors approved a resolution on Friday that will support the next round of Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) funding. Voters will be asked to approve the proposed penny-on-the-dollar sales tax ... [Full Story »]

County designated ‘recovery zone’ to get funds

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Friday, June 25. 2010

In order to tap into a federal bond program to jumpstart economic development, Jackson County has been designated a “recovery zone.” The Jackson County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution on Monday designating the entire county as a “recovery zone,” which will allow the county to get bonds for economic development projects. The ... [Full Story »]

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