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The Gwinnett County Police Department has announced that it is now offering an online service designed to make it easier for motorists to obtain copies of vehicle collision reports. The Gwinnett County Police Department recently entered into an agreement with Open Portal Solutions. Earlier this year, Open Portal Solutions entered into a ... [Full Story »] 

Like statewide results, schools in Jackson County have made significant improvements in raising their graduation rates since 2003, according to data from the Georgia Department of Education. Gov. Sonny Perdue last week touted an all-time high graduation rate of 80.8 percent — compared to 78.9 percent in 2009. The latest figure is more than 17 ... [Full Story »] 

A man told Braselton police that a suspicious person who came to his house might have been a hit man — hired by his estranged wife, according to an incident report. The White Walnut Way man said a heavy black male came to his door on Halloween and asked him to sign some papers. The man refused and told the suspicious person to leave. The ... [Full Story »] 

Jackson County voters approved another round of Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST), according to Tuesday’s election results. With 16 of 16 precincts reporting late Tuesday night, 56.8 percent of voters said "yes" to SPLOST, while 43.1 percent said "no." More than 15,400 ballots had been counted — except for 805 absentee ... [Full Story »] 

The polls will close shortly, at 7 p.m., for Tuesday's general election — which includes a question on another round of Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) funding in Jackson County. If approved by voters, SPLOST would collect an estimated $47.5 million over six years. The county would get an estimated $33.7 million, with its nine ... [Full Story »]