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Icy conditions continue on Wednesday

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Wednesday, January 12. 2011

Update at 2:15 p.m. on Wednesday The Braselton Town Hall is open on Wednesday, but phone service isn't available. However, town officials do have access to e-mail. The Braselton Library will remain closed until further notice, as those employees have been unable to get to the facility. Town hall will open at 10 a.m. on Thursday in order to ... [Full Story »]

E-mail those snow photos to us

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Tuesday, January 11. 2011

Got a snow photo from this week's winter storm? It can include your kids playing in the snow, a beautiful winter scene or other icy landscapes. If so, e-mail it today to news@mainstreetnews.com by 2 p.m. — before our press deadline (even those have changed this week because of the winter storm). Photos should be clear and in focus. We'll ... [Full Story »]

Area schools closed on Tuesday

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Monday, January 10. 2011

Update at 8:50 a.m. on Tuesday Not much has changed on local roads overnight, according to Jackson County EMA director Steve Nichols. While I-85 is open, it is iced over and traffic is moving slowly — although there are not as many accidents this morning, according to Nichols. Overall, road conditions in Jackson County remain the same as ... [Full Story »]

Dangerous road conditions still a problem

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Monday, January 10. 2011

Update at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday All area schools are closed again on Wednesday. The Braselton Town Hall will be open at noon on Wednesday, Jan. 12. The Braselton Downtown Development Authority (DDA) meeting scheduled on Thursday has been canceled. The Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce said all committee meetings are cancelled with the ... [Full Story »]

Winter storm updates

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Monday, January 10. 2011

Update at 12:20 p.m. Interstate 85 is open, but moving slowly, according to Jackson County Emergency Management Services director Steve Nichols. All other side roads are "terrible" and drivers need a four-wheel drive vehicle or snow chains to travel, he added. There have been about 40 accidents, but no power lines have been reported down in ... [Full Story »]

Relay for Life to hold kickoff event on Tuesday

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Sunday, January 9. 2011

Those who want to get involved in the inaugural Braselton-Hoschton Relay for Life will have an opportunity to learn more about the event next week. The American Cancer Society will hold a kickoff event for the new Relay for Life on Tuesday, Jan. 11, at the Braselton Community Room — located in the lower level of the Braselton Police and ... [Full Story »]

Winter weather warning issued for area

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Sunday, January 9. 2011

As emergency agencies gear up for a possible winter storm, they are warning residents to be cautious of the effects of snow, sleet and ice in the area. The National Weather Service issued a winter weather warning on Sunday morning for north and most of central Georgia, effective through Tuesday. Jackson County is slated to get three to seven ... [Full Story »]

Tom Crow appointed as vice chairman of BOC

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Sunday, January 9. 2011

Tom Crow will serve as vice chairman of the Jackson County Board of Commissioners this year. Crow was appointed by the BOC when it met Monday night. The BOC also set the 2011 meeting calendar. Meetings will be held on the first and third Monday of each month at 6 p.m. at the courthouse. The only exception will be in January, May, July and ... [Full Story »]

Bogus call may cost Braselton woman

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Sunday, January 9. 2011

A Braselton woman has apparently learned not to call a certain phone number, according to an incident report from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. The woman said when she arrived at her Viper Lane residence, she found a note on her front door with a note that said, “Urgent! Please contact us immediately.” A 1-800 phone number was then ... [Full Story »]

Vegetation control program to affect 82 area roads

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Friday, January 7. 2011

Jackson County will implement a new vegetation control program the first week of February, 2011. With the new program, roadside right-of-ways on 82 roads throughout the county – totaling about 200 miles - will be sprayed with herbicide instead of mowing. The Jackson County Road Department plans to spray in February and June allowing less ... [Full Story »]

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