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Firefighters called to small bonfire in Braselton

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Friday, December 31. 2010

A small bonfire at a residence in Braselton was the source of one call for the West Jackson Fire Department during the Christmas holidays, according to an incident report. Firefighters found a small blaze on Remington Park Drive on Thursday, Dec. 23. The homeowners were outside with the fire and said they were cooking deer meat, according to an ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: Warmth of family follows to cabin in the woods

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Friday, December 31. 2010

“She asked me when the season of joy was supposed to end and I said I didn’t really think there was an exact date, so we left the tree up ,’til June that year.” - Story People I am a big fan of family, fun and festivity, so the holidays are a big deal for me. Lots of preparation, planning and anticipation, followed by the brief flurry ... [Full Story »]

Fire heavily damages abandoned mobile home

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Wednesday, December 29. 2010

The Jackson Trail Fire Department is investigating a fire at an abandoned mobile home that was severely damaged on Tuesday, Dec. 28. When firefighters arrived at the Jackson Trail Road fire, they found the single-wide mobile home was well involved in flames, according to Steve Nichols, director of the Jackson County Department of Emergency ... [Full Story »]

Possible drunk driver avoids arrest

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Wednesday, December 29. 2010

A woman who was possibly driving after drinking wine was picked up by her son at a truck stop — instead of going to jail, according to an incident report from Braselton police. An officer stopped a vehicle on Interstate 85 on Christmas, after emergency dispatchers had received calls from motorists saying it was running other cars off the ... [Full Story »]

Wacky crime reports stir interest on website

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Wednesday, December 29. 2010

Whether it’s weird, wacky or just seems plain pathetic, some of the most read crime stories on our website — www.BraseltonNewsTODAY.com — were the ones that raised a few eyebrows in 2010. A sampling of the some of the most viewed crime stories on our website includes the following from the Braselton Police Department and the Jackson ... [Full Story »]

Five-ton wrench stolen from JCWSA substation

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Sunday, December 26. 2010

A five-ton wrench was stolen from a Jackson County Water and Sewerage Authority (JCWSA) substation, according to an incident report from the sheriff’s office. An employee of the JCWSA said when he last checked a substation at Traditions of Braselton, located off Ga. Hwy. 124, on Wednesday, Dec. 15, everything seemed OK. But on the following ... [Full Story »]

Chamber discusses changes to fundraisers

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Saturday, December 25. 2010

Should the Taste of Jackson be split from the Business Showcase and/or moved to a new location? Would a reverse raffle be an alternative fund-raiser? “We’ve got a lot to do, a lot more research and planning for all of our events,” Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce president Shane Short told his board of directors last week following ... [Full Story »]

School board gives superintendent ‘satisfactory’ review

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Friday, December 24. 2010

Superintendent Shannon Adams will remain at the helm of the Jackson County School System for at least another year. The Jackson County Board of Education decided Thursday to keep Adams’ existing contract, which will have another year left after June 30, 2011. Then, the board — which will include two new members — will have a say in ... [Full Story »]

Braselton woman reports smell of natural gas

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Friday, December 24. 2010

A woman said she could smell natural gas at her Braselton home, although West Jackson firefighters couldn’t find any evidence of a gas leak. The woman said she could occasionally smell natural gas at her Ridge Way home, although her entire neighborhood has electric utilities, according to an incident report. West Jackson firefighters ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: Getting ready for Christmas

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Friday, December 24. 2010

So the big day is nearly upon us and I say if it’s not done for Christmas by now, let it go. I will not, however, be following my own advice. I still have presents to wrap, a menu to plan and food to shop for – not to mention a rather lengthy list of last minute details to accomplish. But, that’s okay. A recent decision not to decorate ... [Full Story »]

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