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Five companies looking at county

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Saturday, June 25. 2011

While the process of landing new industry may seem glacial in speed, Jackson County remains a relative hot spot even in a depressed economy, according to the Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce. Courtney Bernardi, the chamber’s director of economic development, told the group’s board of directors last Friday that the chamber is working ... [Full Story »]

Council buys land for sewer project at new hospital

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Saturday, June 25. 2011

The Braselton Town Council agreed Monday to buy land for a sewer project that will serve a new hospital on Thompson Mill Road. Northeast Georgia Medical Center is planning to build a 100-bed hospital on 119 acres next to The Village at Deaton Creek. Once opened — possibly around 2014-2015 — the hospital is expected to employ 500 people. ... [Full Story »]

Jackson County Brevet welcomes almost 1,000 cyclists for charity event

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Friday, June 24. 2011

For Robert and Kelly Wilhite, a major bike ride through Jackson County isn’t just about raising money for a charity — it’s also about reaching out to those diagnosed with a rare bone marrow disorder. The Jackson County Brevet (pronounced BRU-VAAY) is a 100-mile, non-competitive bike ride that starts and ends in Braselton at Zion Baptist ... [Full Story »]

Men arrested for fight at restaurant

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Friday, June 24. 2011

Three men were arrested by Braselton police after a fight at a Waffle House, according to an incident report. When emergency dispatchers first told police about the fight, they also warned that one of the suspects was known to carry a gun. An officer used his patrol vehicle to block a BMW as its driver tried to leave a Waffle House on Ga. Hwy. ... [Full Story »]

Northeast Georgia announces new CEO

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Friday, June 24. 2011

Carol H. Burrell — Northeast Georgia Health System’s (NGHS) executive vice president and chief operating officer — has been named the new president and CEO of the Gainesville-based health system. Burrell has served as the health system’s interim CEO since last November, when former NGHS chief executive officer Jim Gardner announced his ... [Full Story »]

BOC shoots down gun ordinance proposal

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Thursday, June 23. 2011

It was standing room only Monday night at the Jackson County Board of Commissioners meeting with more than 200 people crowding into the meeting room to oppose a proposed gun ordinance. The BOC quickly voted at the start of the meeting to reject any ordinance that would stop the firing of guns in residential areas of the county. Commissioners ... [Full Story »]

Free Movie in the Park ahead Saturday night

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Thursday, June 23. 2011

Braselton’s first Movie in the Park of the summer season, “Megamind,” will be presented on Saturday, June 25 in the Braselton Park. The movie begins at dusk. In the movie, the supervillain Megamind finally conquers his nemesis, the hero Metro Man, but finds his life pointless without a hero to fight. The animated film features the voices ... [Full Story »]

Plans laid out for Hwy. 211, parkway projects

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Thursday, June 23. 2011

When she first saw the plans for widening Ga. Hwy. 211, Braselton town manager Jennifer Dees admits that she was a bit concerned. That’s because the $11.8 million project calls for not one — but two — roundabouts on the state highway near Interstate 85 and the entrance of Chateau Elan. While roundabouts are relatively new to ... [Full Story »]

Cops get 15 pounds of pot during traffic stop

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Thursday, June 23. 2011

The Braselton Police Department arrested two people for trafficking marijuana — after officers found 15 pounds of pot stashed in a vehicle during a traffic stop. Michelle Shunte Davis, 24, and Tamarcus Detrelle Long, 25, both of Spartanburg, S.C., were also charged with bringing stolen property into the state, theft by receiving stolen ... [Full Story »]

Hamilton State buys another bank

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Wednesday, June 22. 2011

Hamilton State Bank, Hoschton, has acquired another troubled bank in Georgia — the 13th failed bank in the state to be closed by regulators this year. McIntosh State Bank was closed on Friday by the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance, which appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FCIC) as the receiver, according to a press ... [Full Story »]

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