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Girls' basketball: Lady Panthers to break two-week hiatus

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Wednesday, January 19. 2011

JACKSON COUNTY’S downtime after a 41-35 setback to Elbert County Jan. 7 has been more drawn-out than expected. Due to a scheduling quirk and a snow-out, the Lady Panthers (11-7, 3-2) haven’t played since that tough loss to the Lady Blue Devils and won’t return to the court until Friday when they face North Oconee. Jackson County’s Jan. ... [Full Story »]

Boys' basketball: Slow-starting Panthers fall to Dawson

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Wednesday, January 19. 2011

JACKSON COUNTY fell behind early and came up short against one of the region’s better teams. The Panthers (9-7, 3-2), who trailed 14-5 after a quarter, fell to Dawson County 55-52 for their second-straight loss. Dawson County (11-3), however, resides in the other subregion, so this setback for Jackson County won’t affect the Panthers’ ... [Full Story »]

Hoschton planners deny proposed overlay changes

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Wednesday, January 19. 2011

The Hoschton Planning Commission voted Monday night to deny revisions to its ordinance prohibiting certain businesses from operating in its downtown development overlay district. The move also nixes plans to expand the city’s overlay district from the current boundary around the city square — along Ga. Hwy. 53, from Jefferson Street to ... [Full Story »]

Teens: We’re too high to drive home

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Wednesday, January 19. 2011

Two teenagers — who admitted to stealing one of their parent’s vehicles and got stranded during the winter storm — told a Braselton officer they were too high on marijuana and needed help, according to an incident report. An officer was called to Waffle House on Spout Springs Road on Monday, Jan. 10 — a day after several inches of ... [Full Story »]

Benton proposes new legislative measures

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Wednesday, January 19. 2011

As the Georgia General Assembly gets into full swing next week, Rep. Tommy Benton is working to get two pieces of legislation from last year made into law. Benton (R-Jefferson) represents House District 31, which includes most of Jackson County. One is his House Bill 40, which would require the addition of bitter tasting chemical denatonium ... [Full Story »]

Tuesday night basketball scores

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Wednesday, January 19. 2011

Boys: •Dawson Co. 55, Jackson Co. 52 JCCHS 5 15 7 25 — 52 DCHS 14 9 13 19 — 55 Scorers: Jarvis Shaw 17, Zimmer 14 Notes: Jackson County (9-7, 3-2) lost its second-straight close game ... This was a cross over game in Region 8-AA so it doesn't count in the subregion standings ... No girls' game was scheduled for Tuesday night. The boys ... [Full Story »]

List of local websites provided for readers

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Sunday, January 16. 2011

The following is a list of a few websites that local residents may find helpful: •The Town of Braselton (www.braselton.net): The official website for the Town of Braselton. •The City of Hoschton (www.cityofhoschton.com): The official website for the City of Hoschton. •The Hoschton Braselton Community Association (www.hbcahome.org): Known ... [Full Story »]

Deputies suspect husband caused flat tire

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Sunday, January 16. 2011

A husband — who had an argument with his wife — may have caused a flat tire on her vehicle, according to an incident report from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. The wife had gone to a friend’s house on Johnson Drive in Braselton, after she and her husband were separated after an argument at a night club in Gwinnett County. The ... [Full Story »]

Area schools honored by state agencies

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Sunday, January 16. 2011

The Office of Student Achievement and the Georgia Department of Education have honored several local schools for improvement and achievement during the 2009-2010 school year. The schools were recognized under Georgia’s Single Statewide Accountability System (SSAS), which awards schools based on their performance on state curriculum exams and ... [Full Story »]

Electrical pole catches on fire in Braselton

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Sunday, January 16. 2011

A power pole on Zion Church Road apparently caught on fire — although no blaze was found, according to an incident report from the West Jackson Fire Department. A crew from Jackson EMC was on the scene in Braselton when firefighters arrived. A power pole looked as though as it had been on fire, but there was no blaze or ground fire and ... [Full Story »]

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