News from BraseltonNewsTODAY - Topics from June, 2010

Water boil advisory lifted after samples ‘clear’

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Wednesday, June 9. 2010
Hoschton has lifted a water boil advisory for a subdivision and after a lightning strike led to a broken pipe. The advisory was lifted around 12:40 p.m. on Wednesday, June 2 — a day after residents in the Deer Creek Farms subdivision were told to boil the water for drinking, bathing, cooking, making ice and brushing teeth. The Jackson County ... [Full Story »] 

Official: Fee for specialty license plates to increase

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Sunday, June 6. 2010
Tax Commissioner Don Elrod is telling all Jackson County drivers that vehicle owners with any specialty license plates will see an increase in their annual vehicle registration fee. Legislation passed this year (House Bill 1055), better known as the fee bill, raises the additional renewal fee for most specialty plates including personalized ... [Full Story »] 

Beer, chicken stolen from refrigerator

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Sunday, June 6. 2010
A suspect not only took tools from a garage, but also beer, wine, chicken and steaks, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. A man on Reece Drive in the Whitaker Downs subdivision, Hoschton, told a deputy that someone entered his garage while he was at a neighborhood pool with his kids. The man didn’t notice anything missing ... [Full Story »] 

Jefferson streetscape project to begin June 7

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Friday, June 4. 2010
A project that has been planned for more than one year will get under way Monday when work begins on the Jefferson streetscape project. Two meetings were held last week with business owners and interested citizens to go over the project and the impact it will have on downtown. Plans are for all businesses to remain open and accessible during ... [Full Story »] 

COLUMN: The face of cancer

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Friday, June 4. 2010
Look at this picture of a beautiful little girl. Do you notice anything special about her? No, you don’t because she looks and acts just like every other 5-year-old child. But there is something special about Harlie Ray — she is a survivor of leukemia. You wouldn’t know this to look at her or watch her at play. That is why it came as such ... [Full Story »] 

Braselton officer injured in chase

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Friday, June 4. 2010
Braselton police are looking for the driver of a truck in a high-speed chase that led to one officer being injured in an accident. Officer Justin David was patrolling Ga. Hwy. 124 on Wednesday, June 2, when he spotted a large pickup truck driving fast and passing other vehicles on a double-yellow line, according to assistant police chief Lou ... [Full Story »] 

Three governor candidates to be at Democratic rally

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Friday, June 4. 2010
When’s the last time three candidates for governor were in Jackson County at the same time? At least three - Roy Barnes, Dubose Porter and David Poythress - will be in downtown Commerce Sunday, June 6, as Democrats from seven counties host a meet-the-candidates rally. The event will be held from 12:30 to 4 p.m. at the Cox residence at 450 ... [Full Story »] 

Illegal outdoor burn found in area subdivision

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Friday, June 4. 2010
West Jackson firefighters extinguished an illegal outdoor burn in Braselton, according to an incident report. In the Liberty Crossing subdivision, firefighters found a 20-foot pile of debris on fire. One firefighter extinguished the blaze with a water hose, while another used a shovel to assist. The West Jackson Fire Department contacted ... [Full Story »] 

COLUMN: Toeing the party line

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Friday, June 4. 2010
In yet another instance of political inevitability, Rep. Joe Sestak has apparently decided to play ball. A scant three months ago, Sestak was telling anyone who would listen that the Obama White House offered him a high-profile job if he would drop his primary challenge against Sen. Arlen Specter. That accusation, along with the public’s ... [Full Story »] 

Water boil advisory lifted

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Thursday, June 3. 2010
Hoschton has lifted a water boil advisory for a subdivision and after a lightning strike led to a broken pipe. The advisory was lifted around 12:40 p.m. on Wednesday, June 2 — a day after residents in the Deer Creek Farms subdivision were told to boil the water for drinking, bathing, cooking, making ice and brushing teeth. The Jackson County ... [Full Story »] 
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