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Woman fights off man while driving

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Sunday, July 25. 2010

A woman driving down a Braselton road said she fought off a male passenger in her vehicle while he hit her, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. The woman said she and a man were traveling on New Cut Road when an argument started. The man became angry, pulled her hair and pushed her head into a steering wheel. The woman said she ... [Full Story »]

School board OKs $11.5 million loan

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Friday, July 23. 2010

The Jackson County Board of Education approved a $11.5 million short-term loan on Friday that will help fund the district’s operations through December. The Tax Anticipation Note (TAN) will fund a loan for the school system until it starts receiving property tax income. Jackson County requires that property taxes be paid by Dec. 20, but the ... [Full Story »]

EDITORIAL: AYP problems in schools are complex

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Friday, July 23. 2010

The annual AYP reports for local schools is out and the picture isn’t pretty. Several local schools, including Jackson County Comprehensive High School, Winder Barrow High School and Apalachee High School failed to make AYP this year. But what does that really mean? Essentially, AYP is a federally mandated formula that is supposed to measure ... [Full Story »]

DOT approves repaving for two highways

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Friday, July 23. 2010

The Georgia Department of Transportation has approved funding for two repaving projects in Jackson County. Ga. Hwy. 98 — from the Norfolk Southern Railroad to the Madison County line — will be repaved. For the 3.6-mile project, the state agency awarded a low bid of $888,000 to Pittman Construction Company. Construction is expected to be ... [Full Story »]

Firefighters respond to multiple wrecks

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Friday, July 23. 2010

The West Jackson Fire Department responded to several vehicle accidents last week that resulted in multiple injuries, according to incident reports In a wreck on Ga. Hwy. 53 in Braselton, a motorcycle and a van collided and left two people with injuries that were treated at a hospital. A man had a severe cut to his arm, while a woman had a ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: Too fat for the Feds?

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Friday, July 23. 2010

Still clinging to the delusion that we do not live in a nanny state? Wake up and smell the coffee – and put down your soda, chips or french fries while you are at it. Just when you think the government could not get any more intrusive, Health and Human Services director Kathleen Sebelius announced last week that the government will be ... [Full Story »]

BOC approves new sources of taxes

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Wednesday, July 21. 2010

Rental cars and hotels/motels will now bring in additional tax revenue in Jackson County. The board of commissioners voted Monday night to create a tax for rental cars and a hotel/motel tax. The car rental tax revenue will be three percent and will be used to provide an additional source of revenue to fund community and economic development ... [Full Story »]

Man stalks woman working at bank

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Wednesday, July 21. 2010

An employee of a bank said a man was stalking her, according to Braselton police. The employee — who works for a Suntrust branch inside Publix on Ga. Hwy. 211 — said she was being stalked by a man who came into the store on two different occasions. The woman said she was shopping during her break, when the man approached her and stood very ... [Full Story »]

Braselton teen charged with rape

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Wednesday, July 21. 2010

A teenager is facing charges for allegedly raping another teenager in his Braselton subdivision, according to police. A 15-year-old male teenager was charged with child molestation, enticing a child and rape for the alleged rape of a female neighbor on Monday, July 12, police said. The incident took place at the suspect’s house. Braselton ... [Full Story »]

Report: Three county schools fail to make AYP

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Wednesday, July 21. 2010

Three schools in the Jackson County School System failed to meet Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP), according to a statewide report issued on Monday. The schools — Jackson County Comprehensive High School, East Jackson Comprehensive High School and Kings Bridge Middle School – didn’t meet standards for academic performance in 2010, according ... [Full Story »]

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