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Three banks remain troubled

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Wednesday, April 13. 2011

Three banks with branches in Jackson County remained in troubled territory at the end of 2010. Hometown Community Bank in Braselton, First Covenant Bank in Commerce and First Georgia Banking Company, which is headquartered in Franklin, but with offices in Jackson County, all had troubled asset ratios above 100 at the end of 2010. But while ... [Full Story »]

Braselton changes law on number of package stores in town

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Wednesday, April 13. 2011

Former Braselton Mayor Pat Graham wants to open a package store in the town, but has run into a delay from her old government as it sorts out how many package stores to allow. In the past, the town has limited the number of stores to 1 per 1,000 residents. Monday night, the city council decided to change that to 1 store per 2,000 residents or ... [Full Story »]

Teen to be tried as an adult in murder case

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Tuesday, April 12. 2011

A 15-year-old Braselton resident who reportedly told police last week she shot her mother in the back of the head at their home, killing her, will likely tried as an adult in her murder. The girl, whose name has not been released due to her age, was arrested Friday after telling police she fired a 9 mm handgun while her mother was watching TV ... [Full Story »]

No one hurt in Monday morning wreck

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Monday, April 11. 2011

Robbery, assault may have been hate crime

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Sunday, April 10. 2011

Braselton-Hoschton Relay for Life organizers finalizing event details

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Sunday, April 10. 2011

With a month before the inaugural Braselton-Hoschton Relay for Life, organizers are hammering out the final details. “It’s going great,” said Victoria Patrick, senior community manager for the American Cancer Society, “We’re down to figuring out where the campsites will be (and) how to manage parking with shuttle buses and golf carts. ... [Full Story »]

Fur Ball gala lets animal lovers dress up for a favorite cause

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Sunday, April 10. 2011

Rocky was a little distracted on the evening of Friday, April 1. It might have been the live music on the other side of the room, or maybe the dozens of new faces crowding around him during the first-ever Fur Ball fundraiser for the Humane Society of Jackson County. But more likely, it was probably the goody bags on every chair that kept Rocky ... [Full Story »]

CERT taking applications for new classes to start April 21

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Sunday, April 10. 2011

The Jackson County Community Emergency Response Team (C.E.R.T.) will start another nine-week training program on Thursday, April 21, at the Jackson County Fire Training Center, Jefferson. All training and equipment is free. Classes are taught from 7-9:30 p.m. on Thursdays. The class size is limited to 25 students and is available on a ... [Full Story »]

Robbery, assault may have been hate crime

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Sunday, April 10. 2011

Jackson County Sheriff’s Office investigators are looking into the possibility that an armed robbery early Saturday morning in Hoschton may have been a hate crime. A Hispanic male told JCSO officers that three white males, one armed with a hand gun, assaulted him and stole his truck in the driveway of his Hoschton home around midnight, with ... [Full Story »]

Hoschton to hold health fair

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Saturday, April 9. 2011

With a number of family-oriented events on tap this spring, Hoschton Mayor Erma Denney is hoping that the latest activity will become an annual affair. The city is slated to host its inaugural health fair at the Hoschton Towne Center shopping center on Saturday, May 14 — a week after the Braselton-Hoschton Relay for Life. Northeast Georgia ... [Full Story »]

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