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Guns, cash stolen from Hoschton house

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Saturday, December 11. 2010

A Hoschton man returned to his house to find it ransacked, according to an incident report from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. The man said when he arrived at his Tapp Wood Road residence, he noticed that the front door was open. He then discovered that someone ransacked his house. The suspect went through several rooms in the ... [Full Story »]

Hoschton gives first ‘Good Citizen Award’

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Saturday, December 11. 2010

A man who helped organize Hoschton’s inaugural Veterans Day Celebration has been given the city’s first “Good Citizen Award.” Charles Ford was the key organizer of the Veterans Day event, which brought a total of 70 veterans and an estimated crowd of at least 200-250 to the Hoschton City Square. Ford has never served in the armed ... [Full Story »]

Commissioner questions bid process on bond counsel

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Friday, December 10. 2010

In a 4-1 vote, the Jackson County Board of Commissioners agreed Monday night to hire King & Spaulding as bond counsel and Merchant Capital as bond underwriter for the general obligation bonds approved as part of the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax vote on Nov. 2. Commissioner Tom Crow voted against the motion and said that bids ... [Full Story »]

LETTER: Resident upset with WJ rezoning proposal

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Friday, December 10. 2010

Dear Editor: It’s time to either rally the troops or pull anchor and sail far away. You would think that I wouldn’t be shocked to see in the paper (“Neighbors oppose plans for new shopping center”) announcing the recommended approval of the rezoning parcel on Ga. Hwy. 124 in Hoschton. I’m sorry to say that I actually believed that ... [Full Story »]

Hoschton sued over repairs to mobile home

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Thursday, December 9. 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 »]

Police stop would-be copper wire thief

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Thursday, December 9. 2010

Braselton police prevented a would-be thief from stealing copper wire from a power substation, according to an incident report. Two officers were sent to a Jackson EMC power substation on Ga. Hwy. 124 in Barrow County on Saturday night, when a silent alarm was activated at the facility. One of the officers went to the main entrance of the power ... [Full Story »]

Braselton road to get major extension

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Wednesday, December 8. 2010

The expansion of a major industrial road in Braselton could open the door to projects that create more jobs, according to officials. The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) announced last week that it awarded a $1 million grant to expand Braselton Parkway — which currently spans from Jesse Cronic Road to Ga. Hwy. 53. Two large industrial ... [Full Story »]

Woman dies in vehicle from ‘fatal medical condition’ Monday

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Wednesday, December 8. 2010

A “fatal medical condition” led to the death of a driver in a single-vehicle accident on Monday in Braselton, according to the Georgia State Patrol Veronica Elinski, 49, Hoschton, was traveling along Ga. Hwy. 124, near the intersection of Ga. Hwy. 60, when a witness said they saw her slump over in her vehicle, according to the state patrol. ... [Full Story »]

DOT to place beams over I-85 for construction project

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Wednesday, December 8. 2010

A construction project to widen a bridge over Interstate 85 in Gwinnett County will cause traffic delays during the day through Friday, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation. The DOT is widening Ga. Hwy. 324 — located between the Mall of Georgia and Hamilton Mill exits — to four lanes. This week, the DOT’s contractor is ... [Full Story »]

BOC extends contract with BM&K through March

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Wednesday, December 8. 2010

A contract with BM&K to provide engineering and construction management services to the county has been extended until March while the county has a consultant look into the most economical way to provide these services. Jackson County Board of Commissioner Dwain Smith put the issue on the table at the meeting Monday night and said he believes ... [Full Story »]

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