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Hoschton sued over repairs to mobile home

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Tuesday, November 30. 2010

Hoschton is facing a lawsuit claiming that it isn’t allowing a property owner to make repairs to a double-wide trailer and has threatened to arrest those working on the structure. Dwight DeLaPerriere filed the lawsuit in Jackson County Superior Court on Oct. 26 saying that he can’t make repairs to a mobile home on W. Jefferson Street that ... [Full Story »]

Hunter shoots at deer from vehicle on Indian Creek Road

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Saturday, November 27. 2010

A man shooting at deer from his truck was told by another man that he can’t hunt from his vehicle, according to an incident report from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. A man told a deputy that when he heard a shot coming from Indian Creek Road, a dirt road in Hoschton, he went to investigate. A witness told the man he saw another man ... [Full Story »]

Officials praise economic development projects

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Thursday, November 25. 2010

The people in charge of promoting Jackson County to business and industry brim with optimism as 2010 comes to an end, in spite of a sluggish economy. That was evident as the Industrial Development Authority met last Friday morning. Courtney Bernardi, the Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce’s director of economic development, started the ... [Full Story »]

Driver gone after vehicle accident

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Thursday, November 25. 2010

A vehicle accident on Josh Pirkle Road in Braselton left firefighters questioning the whereabouts of its driver, according to an incident report. The vehicle was found off the roadway with its right side damaged and a wheel torn from it, according to the West Jackson Fire Department. The driver wasn’t found, according to firefighters. A ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: Carousel of happiness

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Thursday, November 25. 2010

BY LORIN SINN-CLARK “Love and magic have a great deal in common. They enrich the soul, delight the heart, and they both take practice.” – unknown Do you believe in magic? I do and I was just reminded of how real magic can be when my dad and his wife insisted the one thing we had to do during my recent trip back home to Colorado was ride ... [Full Story »]

Suspicious man near store leads to chase

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Tuesday, November 23. 2010

A bandana-wearing man running to a jewelry store caught the attention of an employee and Braselton police, according to an incident report. The owner of Gold and Diamond Buyers on Ga. Hwy. 211 said a man wearing a bandana over his face was running to the store on Wednesday, Nov. 17. The owner got scared and locked the door. The suspect then ran ... [Full Story »]

Hopkins no longer seeking judgeship for State Court

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Tuesday, November 23. 2010

Jefferson attorney Ronnie Hopkins has taken his name out of consideration for the State Court judgeship in Jackson County. Hopkins serves as the chairman of the Jefferson Board of Education and state law doesn’t allow someone to hold two elected positions. Those who remain on the list include: Scott Tolbert, Donna Golden Sikes, Nick Primm and ... [Full Story »]

Request for additional house on land moves forward to council

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Sunday, November 21. 2010

A man’s request to add an additional home to his property will head to the Hoschton City Council without a recommendation from the town’s planning commission. Terry Anderson told the planning commission on Monday that he wants to build a second house on his W. Jefferson Street property for his ailing parents, who are elderly. The new ... [Full Story »]

Suspected rabies case reported in Braselton

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Sunday, November 21. 2010

A strange-acting raccoon may have been infected with rabies, according to an incident report from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. A Pocket Road, Braselton, woman said the raccoon came into her yard acting “very strange,” she told a deputy. The woman called the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, but she was told to call her ... [Full Story »]

Foul smell of water unsettling to council member

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Friday, November 19. 2010

City council member Jim Cleveland warns of a rising stench in Hoschton. Cleveland told the council on Nov. 4 that there’s a recurring rotten egg odor emanating from the city’s water and others have complained of the offending odor. Cleveland said the unpleasant aroma “comes and goes.” He said the complaints, which are adding up, ... [Full Story »]

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