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Single-vehicle accident yields injuries

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Friday, July 16. 2010

The West Jackson Fire Department was called to the scene of an accident involving a single vehicle carrying five passengers. The accident took place at the 135-mile marker on Intersate-85, Southbound. The vehicle struck a tree causing significant damage to the front and passenger side and the passenger side doors would not open. Of the five ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: A political wishlist

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Friday, July 16. 2010

Next week, Georgians head to the polls to cast votes in a critical election for the state. Sadly, primary turnout is traditionally low – especially in midterm elections. In the last midterm primary, only 18 percent of registered Barrow voters cast ballots. The general election results for that year were not much better with only 44 percent of ... [Full Story »]

BOE only local race; state races to be on ballot

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Wednesday, July 14. 2010

Voters will go to the polls on Tuesday but only one local race will be on the ballot — the board of education seat that covers the western and northern end of the county. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday. Two voting precincts in Jackson County have changed locations. Voters in the Newtown Precinct will now vote at the ... [Full Story »]

Convicted felon arrested for gun in vehicle

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Wednesday, July 14. 2010

A convicted felon — who was a passenger in a vehicle where a weapon was found by an officer — was arrested by Braselton police. An officer said a 1999 Chevrolet Corsica had a license tag registered to another vehicle, according to an incident report. For a traffic stop, the Corsica stopped in the parking lot of Kroger off Spout Springs ... [Full Story »]

State senate candidates report donations, expenses

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Wednesday, July 14. 2010

Those candidates vying to become the next state senator for the 47th District have a wide variety of cash on hand — just days before the primary election. Voters will decide next Tuesday, July 20, which of the four Republicans will face Democrat Tim Riley in the November general election for the seat that is being vacated by Ralph Hudgens – ... [Full Story »]

SPLOST vote may be ahead in spring 2011

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Sunday, July 11. 2010

The penny sales tax that Barrow County voters approved five summers ago for capital projects has generated millions of dollars for the county. So to keep the money flowing after the current funding cycle ends in 2012, Barrow County Commission Chairman Danny Yearwood wants to start preparing now for a spring referendum. Yearwood requested a ... [Full Story »]

Drunk man chased through subdivision

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Sunday, July 11. 2010

An apparently drunk man — who was spotted urinating in another man’s yard — ran through a subdivision when a deputy tried chasing him, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. A man on Wehunt Road, Hoschton, said another man was urinating in his yard. When the suspect spotted a deputy, he ran to a neighboring subdivision, where ... [Full Story »]

Long-time Jackson County teacher loses appeal for job

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Sunday, July 11. 2010

A veteran educator of the Jackson County School System has lost his appeal to keep a job for another year with the district. Rex Wallace — who has been teaching for 31 years — was the district’s lone student achievement technology specialist when he was laid off in April. Wallace’s job was one of 44 teaching and non-teaching positions ... [Full Story »]

Dog attacks woman, causes multiple injuries

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Friday, July 9. 2010

The owner of a “vicious” dog that attacked a woman in a Jefferson neighborhood may face animal cruelty charges, according to police. The woman — who was checking on the dogs of a neighbor while he was out of town — was attacked by one of the dogs and sent to Athens Regional Medical Center, where she spent eight hours at the hospital ... [Full Story »]

Boyd named interim manager of county airport

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Friday, July 9. 2010

The Jackson County Airport could have a permanent manager in place as early as late August to fill the position of former manager Bob Stapleton. “We’re looking at the latter part of August or early September,” county manager Darrell Hampton said. The airport has been without a manager since Stapleton resigned in early June. The county ... [Full Story »]

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