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The virtues of clear speech

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Friday, January 28. 2011

By Claire Gaus Lewis Carroll, author of “Through the Looking Glass,” had Humpty Dumpty say to Alice, “When I use a word it means just what I choose it to mean – neither more nor less.” Good argument for egg-shaped Humpty, but what about the person who heard the word? Could he have said, “When I hear a word it means just what I ... [Full Story »]

Chamber axes Taste of Jackson

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Friday, January 28. 2011

The Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce scrapped its Taste of Jackson/Business Showcase, the annual fall event at the Commerce Civic Center that has long been the chamber’s biggest fund-raiser. That move was part of approval last Friday morning of a new “program of action” that includes two new projects — a wings cook-off at Year ... [Full Story »]

Meeting coming up to finalize library plans

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Friday, January 28. 2011

With all of the local grant match in hand and the state funds finally available, work could begin on the 5,000-square-foot expansion of the Commerce Public Library this spring. Library director Miguel Vicente reported to the Commerce Library Board Monday night that a meeting of the 10-member building committee is expected in about two weeks, ... [Full Story »]

Wheeler named new chairperson of school board

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Friday, January 28. 2011

For the first time in 12 years, the Jackson County Board of Education will have a new chairperson and vice chairperson. Lynn Wheeler was named chairperson of the board on Thursday and Tim Brooks was selected as vice chairperson. The board didn’t nominate other members for the positions and the recommendations were quickly approved. Wheeler ... [Full Story »]

Braselton News PDF Edition January 26, 2011

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Friday, January 28. 2011

Couple disputes high water bill to authority

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Friday, January 28. 2011

Michael and Christi Brownlow of Jefferson probably should have capped a water line leading to an unoccupied trailer when they moved out nearly a decade ago. It might have saved them $2,500. The Brownlows appeared before the Jackson County Water and Sewerage Authority on Jan. 13 to contest a settlement offer on a $4,563 bill in November alleging ... [Full Story »]

The state of the union: seriously dysfunctional

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Wednesday, January 26. 2011

By the time you read this, President Obama will have delivered his State of the Union address and Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin will have delivered the Republican Party response. Those few people who sit through both speeches will have faced the usual grand rhetoric, some big, vague plans and much commentary about what should be done for America ... [Full Story »]

Pill party turns bad for Winder woman

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Wednesday, January 26. 2011

Pills and pleasure were apparently followed by a good bit of pain at an Old Maysville Road party last week. A 34-year-old white female from Winder told officers that she went to the residence to a party Jan. 17 where attendees were “snorting Roxies and Xanies.” The officer interviewed the woman at BJC Hospital’s emergency room, where he ... [Full Story »]

Hebron coach takes reins of EJCHS football

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Wednesday, January 26. 2011

The new East Jackson Eagle head football coach is a former Tiger. The Jackson County Board of Education hired former Clemson Tiger player Brian Smith as the new head football coach at East Jackson Comprehensive High School. The action took place last Thursday night following a 45-minute closed session to discuss personnel. Smith is the current ... [Full Story »]

Marvin Justice named new Tiger head football coach

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Wednesday, January 26. 2011

A new era in sports begins in Commerce as Marvin Justice was named the new head football coach at Commerce High School. The 45-year-old Justice has been an assistant coach and defensive coordinator for the Tigers. The board received over 70 applications for the position and interviewed coaches from Heard County, Paulding County and Dodge ... [Full Story »]

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