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Official: Company with 100 jobs eyeing county

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Sunday, October 3. 2010

A potential heavy manufacturer seeking to locate a plant that would employ 100 people “looks pretty good for Jackson County,” says the president of the Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce. Reporting to the county’s Industrial Development Authority on Sept. 17, Shane Short gave scant details on five new “projects” considering ... [Full Story »]

Ex-boyfriend leaves machete for woman

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Sunday, October 3. 2010

An ex-boyfriend who wanted to reunite with his former lover apparently left a machete in her residence while she was hiding from him, according to an incident report from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. The woman said her ex-boyfriend arrived at her Ga. Hwy. 53, Braselton, residence to “get her back.” The ex-boyfriend lives in North ... [Full Story »]

Three arrested while trying to ‘rescue’ woman

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Friday, October 1. 2010

Three people were arrested for burglary after attempting to break down the door of a woman they claimed they were trying to rescue. A Barrow County Sheriff’s deputy was dispatched to a Hwy. 124 residence after the homeowner called 911 and said someone was trying to get into her home. Two Braselton police officers also responded to the ... [Full Story »]

Some area banks continue to struggle, according to data

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Friday, October 1. 2010

As the fallout from the failure of Peoples Bank in Winder continues to hit Northeast Georgia, there are questions about the health of other area banks. While a lot of banks are struggling with the economic decline, only three in the Jackson County area are currently on the “troubled” list with asset ratios above 100 percent, according to ... [Full Story »]

Small fires continue at construction site

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Friday, October 1. 2010

The West Jackson Fire Department responded to more small brush fires in the area of a road construction project in Braselton, according to incident reports. In recent weeks, the fire department has responded to a number of blazes in the area of the Zion Church Road widening and realignment project - near the Keys Crossing subdivision and Ga. ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: Pledge this

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Friday, October 1. 2010

“There is literally no aspect of our economy or our society that the federal government doesn’t tax, regulate or subsidize, and often it does all three at the same time. “ – from the Republican Party “Pledge to America.” At least they admit it. With a not-so-incredible grasp of the obvious and a completely self-serving sense of ... [Full Story »]

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