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Head wound found on drunk driver

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Wednesday, August 4. 2010

A man stopped for possibly driving under the influence also had blood covering his head after an apparent fight, according to Braselton police. An officer said he stopped a vehicle on Ga. Hwy. 53 for several traffic violations. The driver of the vehicle — Dillion T. Helphenstine, 20, of Watkinsville — had blood running from his left eye and ... [Full Story »]

LETTER: Citizen urges BOC to consider traffic light

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Wednesday, August 4. 2010

Dear Editor: I read that there will be a traffic light installed at the intersection of Ga. Hwy. 124 and Ga. Hwy. 332. Apparently, one accident has been observed there. Someone needs to be observing the intersection of Ga. Hwy. 53/New Cut Road/Ednaville Road – talk about dangerous. I can’t tell you how many accidents have occurred there ... [Full Story »]

Man killed in accident in Hoschton

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Wednesday, August 4. 2010

The driver of a vehicle found on the side of a road in Hoschton apparently died from an accident, according to the Georgia State Patrol. A Chevy Tahoe was found Monday morning on Jefferson Street with its driver deceased. Troopers believe the vehicle was traveling west on Jefferson Street when it left the road and hit several trees. The GSP ... [Full Story »]

Blood drive held in honor of cancer survivors

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Wednesday, August 4. 2010

Tony Funari knows the importance of giving blood. As a cancer survivor of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, the Braselton council member received a number of rounds of blood and platelet donations, and a bone marrow transplant during his treatment. He’s now been cancer-free for six years. “I can’t say enough (good things) about these people who ... [Full Story »]

City gets Google grant for 3-D project

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Sunday, August 1. 2010

Main Street Jefferson is one of five organizations in the nation to receive a Main Street in 3D grant. This grant is co-sponsored by Google and Igloo Studios. Winners of this grant will be trained to create a 3D model of their historic downtown and use that model as a marketing tool, to assist in revitalization projects and for economic ... [Full Story »]

Upset customer settles dispute at contractor’s house

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Sunday, August 1. 2010

An upset customer went to a contractor’s house to settle a dispute, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. A contractor said a man got upset about a job to replace tinted glass at a residence. The contractor told the man he couldn’t complete the job without taking out an existing window to find a sample. The man became angry ... [Full Story »]

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