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Man dies after being released from hospital

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Wednesday, December 8. 2010

A Braselton man died several hours after he was released from a hospital following a wreck, according to police. Michael Oncay, 22, was a passenger in a vehicle traveling on Ga. Hwy. 53, when it hit a tractor-trailer truck turning into the Pilot Travel Center on Tuesday, Nov. 30, according to an accident report. The driver of the ... [Full Story »]

Christmas gifts being collected for area children

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Sunday, December 5. 2010

A table filled with toys stood outside a Banks Crossing store early Friday morning as Jackson County public safety workers collected items for needy children in the area. The effort was part of a toy drive to collect items for children who don’t otherwise get a gift during the holidays. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is also collecting ... [Full Story »]

Chamber to review programs; names treasurer

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Sunday, December 5. 2010

The Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce plans to scrutinize its lineup of events. Its board of directors voted unanimously on Friday, Nov. 19 to empower president Sam McDuffie to appoint a committee to evaluate every event and to bring suggestions or recommendations back to the chamber board for its December meeting. President Shane Short ... [Full Story »]

‘Help’ in friend’s marriage leads to problems

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Sunday, December 5. 2010

A Hoschton man said his help in a friend’s marriage led to a number of harassing phone calls, according to an incident report from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. The Peachtree Road man said his friend came to him and asked him to try and help him with his marriage. The man said his help wasn’t working, so he asked the friend by ... [Full Story »]

Fishing rate to increase at Bear Creek Reservoir

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Friday, December 3. 2010

Effective Jan. 1, the cost of fishing in the Bear Creek Reservoir in Southwest Jackson County is going up 20 to 40 percent for most people who use the lake. The Upper Oconee Basin Water Authority, which owns and manages the regional drinking water reservoir, voted on Nov. 17 to increase the cost of a $5 daily pass one dollar to $6, and the cost ... [Full Story »]

Commissioners approve several zoning requests

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Friday, December 3. 2010

BY SUSAN NORMAN Two nights before the Thanksgiving holiday, the Barrow County Board of Commissioners held a brief regular meeting to conduct county business. The board approved four rezoning applications, the largest of which was for a seven-acre site off Hwy. 211. The land is being subdivided in connection with a Barrow County Water & Sewerage ... [Full Story »]

Harkness selected as new assistant state librarian

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Friday, December 3. 2010

A former regional director for the Piedmont Regional Library System has been named the Georgia Public Library Service’s assistant state librarian for library development. Alan Harkness recently resigned from his position of the Piedmont Regional Library System, which serves Jackson, Banks and Barrow counties. He served in the position for ... [Full Story »]

Medical-related calls keep West Jackson firefighters busy

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Friday, December 3. 2010

The West Jackson Fire Department responded to a number of medical calls in the area last week, according to incident reports. Firefighters helped EMS workers with the patients by checking their vital signs or loading them into an ambulance to be taken to area hospitals, according to the reports. The calls included the following: •EMS call at ... [Full Story »]

Jackson EMC announces upcoming personnel changes

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Wednesday, December 1. 2010

Don Stewart, Jackson Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) Jefferson district manager for 19 years, has announced he will retire in early 2011 following 20 years of service with the cooperative. Scott Martin, Jefferson district senior commercial/industrial representative has been named to succeed Stewart. The district serves about 43,000 meters ... [Full Story »]

Thanksgiving alcohol sales raise questions

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Wednesday, December 1. 2010

A package store owner said another store in Braselton was illegally open and selling alcohol on Thanksgiving, according to an incident report. An owner of Cork and Keg on Ga. Hwy. 53, told a Braselton officer on Thursday that another store - Sonny’s Package on Ga. Hwy. 211 - was breaking the law for selling alcohol on Thanksgiving, according ... [Full Story »]

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