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Woman killed while walking on I-85 after wreck

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Monday, July 19. 2010

A woman walking along Interstate 85 in Braselton after a Saturday night wreck was struck by another vehicle and killed, according to emergency workers. Units from the West Jackson Fire Department and Rescue, along with Jackson County EMS initially responded to an accident with injuries on I-85 south, at the 128 mile marker. A vehicle was found ... [Full Story »]

Schools show CRCT improvements

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Sunday, July 18. 2010

For the most part, local students — like their peers across the state — made improvements in key Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT). Students in first through eighth grade are given the CRCT each spring to test their knowledge of the state’s curriculum, called the Georgia Performance Standards (GPS). All first through eighth ... [Full Story »]

District eases classroom maximum sizes

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Sunday, July 18. 2010

A leaner financial bottom line could lead to more students in classes in the Jackson County School System. Following a move approved by the state board of education, the Jackson County Board of Education adopted a resolution on Monday authorizing the district to expand classroom sizes by one to three students from the current maximums. “This ... [Full Story »]

Commissioners finalize SPLOST details

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Sunday, July 18. 2010

After months of negotiations, details of the proposed fifth round of special purpose local option sales tax (SPLOST) have been finalized. Now it’s up to the voters to decide on Nov. 2 whether to allow the one-cent tax to be collected for another six years starting next July. The tax is expected to generate $47.5 million during that time. The ... [Full Story »]

Burglaries reported in Hoschton subdivision

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Sunday, July 18. 2010

At least three families in a Hoschton subdivision — two of which were out of town — reported that someone had stolen items from their homes, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. On Wednesday, July 7, a Hoschton family returning from a vacation found an intruder in their house in the Deer Creek Farms subdivision. The Quail Run ... [Full Story »]

BOC considers taxes for car rentals, hotels

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Friday, July 16. 2010

Jackson County is laying the groundwork for three new forms of taxation. During its work session Monday night, the commissioners discussed creating a tax on rental cars, a hotel/motel tax and forming a committee to work on legislation to create “community improvement districts” in which businesses or neighborhoods could vote to tax ... [Full Story »]

New floor to be installed at WJPS gym

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Friday, July 16. 2010

With students on summer break, the major overhaul at West Jackson Primary School’s gym has kicked into high gear. “It’s a big difference over there,” superintendent Shannon Adams told the board of education on Monday. This week, the original flooring on the decades-old gym will be removed and replaced with a new gym floor, according to ... [Full Story »]

School board eases policy on weapons violations

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Friday, July 16. 2010

When it comes to “good” students who mistakenly bring a weapon onto school property, the disciplinary options have followed a no-tolerance policy. But a change to the Jackson County School System’s code of conduct approved by the board of education on Monday will give administrators flexibility to discipline those students on a ... [Full Story »]

EDITORIAL: Words that have no meaning

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Friday, July 16. 2010

Voters in the North Braselton area have an important decision to make in next week’s balloting for a new school board member. Steve Bryant and Randall Skelton are vying for the seat previously held by Jill Elliott, who isn’t seeking re-election. But in reading the two candidates answers to a series of questions about the race, one is struck ... [Full Story »]

Town council approves tattoo parlor ordinance

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Friday, July 16. 2010

Braselton doesn’t have a tattoo parlor — but if one were proposed in the town, officials can now point to an ordinance regulating those businesses. On Monday, the Braselton Town Council approved a body art ordinance – identical to one in Buford — that outlines permitting a tattoo parlor, and its operation and procedures. “I’m ... [Full Story »]

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