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Deadline ahead for school choice request

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Thursday, June 30. 2011

Parents who want their child to go to another school outside of their designated attendance zone will have the opportunity to request a change. A 2009 state law — House Bill 251 — allows parents and guardians to ask school systems that their student attend a different school in their same district other than one that the student is ... [Full Story »]

Jackson students excel in system CRCT results

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Thursday, June 30. 2011

Fifth and eighth graders in all three Jackson County school systems were mostly in the upper third of overall state results on the 2011 CRCT tests System results were released by the state last week and individual school results will be released next month. On a system basis, the Jefferson Elementary School Fifth Grade was the top system in the ... [Full Story »]

Fireworks to be launched in downtown

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Thursday, June 30. 2011

For the first time in at least eight years — and in the future — the annual Fourth of July fireworks show in Braselton will have a new location. Once launched off Ga. Hwy. 211, across from Chateau Elan, the fireworks show has drawn an estimated 30,000 people to the grand finale of the “Celebrate Braselton” festival, held on ... [Full Story »]

Man, woman facing multiple drug charges

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Thursday, June 30. 2011

The Braselton Police Department arrested two people on drug charges, after an officer found marijuana, illegal pills and methamphetamine in their vehicle, according to an incident report. An officer said he stopped a 2005 Nissan Altima for traveling 95 m.p.h. on Interstate 85 on Tuesday, June 21. During the traffic stop, the officer said the ... [Full Story »]

County to seek grant to build Boys and Girls Club facility

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Sunday, June 26. 2011

The Jackson County Board of Commissioners agreed Monday night to partner with the Boys and Girls Clubs to seek a Community Development Block Grant to build a permanent facility in Jefferson. At an earlier BOC meeting, Jim Shaw presented this request on behalf of the Boys and Girls Club. The grant will be awarded in August 2012. In other ... [Full Story »]

Braselton variance will allow development to move forward

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Sunday, June 26. 2011

To get the ball rolling on a new commercial project in Braselton, a development company got the approval it needed to build closer to a small stream on its property. Friendship Road Properties, LLC, is planning to build a commercial development at 5778 Old Winder Highway (Ga. Hwy. 211) in Hall County, next to the Gwinnett County line. The ... [Full Story »]

Special courts expanding to Jackson

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Sunday, June 26. 2011

The success of Barrow County’s Drug and Treatment courts is leading Piedmont Judicial Circuit officials to expand the programs into Jackson County. Administrators held a meeting recently in Jackson County to line up staff members. Once established, the Piedmont Judicial Circuit will operate four “accountability courts” — two drug courts ... [Full Story »]

Fire department responds to calls

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Sunday, June 26. 2011

The West Jackson Fire Department responded to the following incidents last week: •smoke removal at a Zion Church Road, Braselton, address, where smoke was seen coming from a wooded area after a lightning strike. Firefighters searched in the area of Zion Church Road and Ga. Hwy. 124, but didn’t find any smoke. •power line down at a Duck ... [Full Story »]

Braselton Planning Commission to meet in July

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Sunday, June 26. 2011

The Braselton Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Monday, July 25, at 7 p.m. to discuss an amendment to the town’s development code. The change would apply to permitted uses and development standards in the Business Park (BP) zoning classification. The Braselton Planning Commission was scheduled to meet on Monday, June 27, to ... [Full Story »]

Consultant to look for manager candidates

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Saturday, June 25. 2011

Jackson County took action Monday night to use a private company to lead the effort to find a county manager. The Chason Group Inc. will provide executive search services to the county to fill the vacant county manager position. There will be no charge to the county for this service. Among the duties the company will provide include the ... [Full Story »]

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