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Meetings rescheduled after winter storm

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Friday, January 14. 2011

The following is a list of government meetings that have been rescheduled, due to this week’s severe winter weather. •The Braselton Town Council meeting, which was scheduled on Monday, will instead be held on Monday, Jan. 17, at 7 p.m. •The Braselton Downtown Development Authority (DDA) meeting for Thursday, Jan. 13, was cancelled. •The ... [Full Story »]

House heavily damaged by fire on Sat.

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Friday, January 14. 2011

A house on Jackson Trail Road was heavily damaged by fire on Saturday, according to an incident report. Crews from the West Jackson Fire Department, Jackson Trail Volunteer Fire Department and the Jackson County Correctional Institute responded to the fire, which fully involved the house. Firefighters fought the blaze from the interior and ... [Full Story »]

Warmer weather helping to improve road conditions

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Friday, January 14. 2011

Update at 11:25 a.m. on Friday The Georgia Department of Transportation is asking motorists to continue to be careful while driving, reduce their speed and allow plenty of space between the vehicle and others. Anyone who abandoned a vehicle on roadways during the winter storm is asked to remove them immediately. With today's high temperatures ... [Full Story »]

Annual King celebration planned Sunday

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Friday, January 14. 2011

The 27th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration will be held Sunday at the Jackson Electric Membership Corporation auditorium on the Commerce Hwy. in Jefferson. The featured speaker will be Aundre Williams of Atlanta, son of the late Civil Rights fighter, the Rev. Hosea Williams. The celebration will begin at 3:30 p.m. with a ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: This snow a ‘humbug’

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Friday, January 14. 2011

“You don’t get harmony when everybody sings the same note.” – Doug Floyd I grew up in Colorado, so am no stranger to snow and most of the time I think it’s lovely – even this heavy, wet, mushy, ice-laden mess that passes for snow in Georgia has a certain festive appeal as it makes its annual appearance and the whole world shuts ... [Full Story »]

Bell to be nominated for state DOT board

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Thursday, January 13. 2011

Jackson County could gain some clout on the State Transportation Board in the next couple of weeks. Rep. Tommy Benton intends to nominate former board of commissioners chairman (and former state representative) Pat Bell to the District 10 seat made vacant when Bill Kuhlke resigned Dec. 31. The election could come as early as this week. Terms ... [Full Story »]

Store employees chase down shoplifter

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Thursday, January 13. 2011

Three grocery store employees chased a man who was trying to steal items from the store, according to Braselton police. One of the employees said he saw a man — later identified as Jacob Lee Vansickle, 31, of Flowery Branch — running out of the Publix on Spout Springs Road with a grocery cart full of items, according to an incident ... [Full Story »]

Benton: HOPE a target of changes

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Thursday, January 13. 2011

Facing growing costs for one of the most popular programs in the state, one challenge facing the Georgia General Assembly, which convened Tuesday, is how to secure the future of the HOPE Scholarship. “A lot of things are being thrown out, from raising the grade point average to basing it on income to making them (recipients) earn it in ... [Full Story »]

Roads starting to improve in the area

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Thursday, January 13. 2011

Update at 12:15 p.m. on Thursday The Braselton Town Hall is open on Thursday and its phones are now working. The Braselton Library is open, but with limited. Visitors are asked to call the library (706-654-1992) before they leave to ensure it is open. Visitors are also asked to be careful in the parking lot. The Braselton Town government plans ... [Full Story »]

Schools closed on Friday

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Thursday, January 13. 2011

Update at 4:55 p.m. on Thursday The Winter Storm of 2011 has so far cost an estimated $118,000, according to Jackson County EMA director Steve Nichols on Thursday afternoon. Through the storm — which arrived on Sunday night with icy conditions remaining on Thursday — Jackson County 911 has handled a total of 916 calls; 130 EMS/medical ... [Full Story »]

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