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Jackson deputies arrest 43

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Friday, March 18. 2011

Forty-three people were charged by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office last week, including the following: •Dwayne Gentry Bramlett, 51, 156 West Candler Street, Winder, probation violation. •Jason Allen Brannon, 34, 183 Hoot Owl Hollow, Pendergrass, obstruction and giving false information to a law enforcement officer. •Michael Wayne ... [Full Story »]

Opinion: Big day ahead for BJC

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Wednesday, March 16. 2011

By Tricia Massey On March 30, 2011, BJC Medical Center will host a special celebration. The purpose of the event will be to celebrate 50 years of service to the community and to reveal the new name of the hospital. The story of the hospital is inspiring in that it was founded by a group of concerned citizens a little over fifty years ago. And, ... [Full Story »]

Wanted: qualified applicants for Habitat house

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Wednesday, March 16. 2011

The Jackson County affiliate of Habitat for Humanity is building a house in Commerce. All it needs is a homeowner to take possession when the construction is done. “Right now we don’t have any qualified applicants,” explained Tom Nickol, of Habitat’s Communications Committee. “We have plenty of applications, but none that are ... [Full Story »]

Wanted: qualified applicants for Habitat house

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Wednesday, March 16. 2011

Police kick in door to make battery arrest

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Wednesday, March 16. 2011

The Commerce Police Department arrested a Crossing Place Apartments resident on four charges after kicking in his apartment door. Elisha David Stone, 26, 5222 Crossing Place Apartments, faces charges of simple battery, cruelty to children, obstructing law enforcement officers and criminal trespass. According to the arrest report, a pair of ... [Full Story »]

Police kick in door to make battery arrest

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Wednesday, March 16. 2011

Wanted: qualified applicants for Habitat house

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Wednesday, March 16. 2011

Police kick in door to make battery arrest

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Wednesday, March 16. 2011

Education sales tax passes

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Tuesday, March 15. 2011

Jackson County voters overwhelmingly voted Tuesday in favor of renewing the education local option sales tax (ELOST). The referendum passed in a 1,305-569 vote with 70 percent of the voters casting a ballot in favor of the one-cent sales tax. The sales tax could bring up to $100 million to the three school systems over the next five years. ... [Full Story »]

Benton backs 'birther' legislation

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Sunday, March 13. 2011

Rep. Tommy Benton is among 93 state representatives signing “birther” legislation critics say is designed to keep the name of President Barack Obama off the 2012 election ballot in Georgia. The legislation was sponsored by State Rep. Mark Hatfield (R-Waycross) and would require presidential and vice presidential candidates to provide hard ... [Full Story »]

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