Entries from July 2011

Braselton planners OK changes to zoning district

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Sunday, July 31. 2011
The Braselton Planning Commission recommended on Monday, June 25, that the town revise its regulations for some large-scale commercial projects. The commission favored a proposal to revamp Braselton’s development code for permitted uses and standards in the Business Park (BP) zoning classification. BP is one of seven commercial zoning ... [Full Story »] 

New principal has long education career

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Sunday, July 31. 2011
Scott Smith jokes that his career is in its “second 30” — after 35 years in education that has included the top jobs at some of Georgia’s largest high schools. And while Smith — who just became the new principal at Jackson County Comprehensive High School — could have retired years ago, he’s looking forward to many more years in ... [Full Story »] 

Too many absences may lead to jail time

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Sunday, July 31. 2011
Think that too many unexcused absences for students doesn’t have consequences for parents? Then take a look at the Jackson County Jail — where 14 people were charged with truancy in 2010 and 11 were arrested in 2009 for not sending their children to school, as mandated by state law. “(The arrests are) pretty rare, but it’s not nearly ... [Full Story »] 

Saturday night crash on Ga. Hwy. 82 leaves three dead

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Sunday, July 31. 2011
The Georgia State Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle crash Saturday night in Barrow County that resulted in three fatalities. State patrol official Lt. Paul Cosper said Thursday that the results of a test to detect for alcohol in the bloodstream of the driver may now take about 8-10 weeks to come back from the crime lab, or about ... [Full Story »] 

Industrial authority takes no action on 2012 budget

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Sunday, July 31. 2011
Madison County’s industrial development authority members reviewed a proposed 2012 IDA budget July 18, but took no action. The group won’t officially approve its budget for next year until the county digest (total property value) is finalized. The digest is expected to be down this year, but not as much as the initial projections of nine to ... [Full Story »] 

Firefighters respond to multiple incidents

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Sunday, July 31. 2011
The West Jackson Fire Department responded to the following incidents last week: •tree on power line at a Duck Road, Braselton, address, where a homeowner said she saw what appeared to be fireworks coming from a tree behind a residence. At that time, firefighters said they couldn’t find any fire. Firefighters said it appeared that a tree ... [Full Story »] 

Sheriff’s dept. to construct training facility

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Sunday, July 31. 2011
The Madison County Sheriff’s Department plans to construct a weightlifting and cardio exercise facility for deputies at the sheriff’s complex. “We want the deputies in shape,” said sheriff Kip Thomas. “It will help with health costs, insurance — there’s a lot of good factors that go into it.” The sheriff said there will be free ... [Full Story »] 

ROLLASON: Breaking down the NFC races

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Saturday, July 30. 2011
Let’s face it, Sundays without football is a scary thought. Hopefully we can have a football season this year. I can’t even comprehend what would happen in America if the NFL did not have a season. There would possibly be a rise in crime and certainly a rise in boredom. Not something I want to see happen. But just in case there is a season, ... [Full Story »] 

Schools relieved at 'minor' dip in property tax digests

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Friday, July 29. 2011
When is $1.5 million reduction in revenue considered good news? When you were expecting a cut of about twice that much. That was the reaction from the Jackson County School System last week when it got preliminary figures showing that the tax digest for education fell by 4.83 percent this year. At one point, the system was bracing for a ... [Full Story »] 

School starts next week for Jackson County

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Friday, July 29. 2011
For most local public school students, this is the last week of summer freedom — as they’ll return to school next week. Students in the Jefferson City School System will return to class on Monday, Aug. 1, followed by Jackson County School System students on Thursday, Aug. 4. Commerce students, however, have another week off before heading ... [Full Story »] 
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