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EPA close to resolving payouts for Sikes Oil cleanup

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Saturday, July 16. 2011

Six years after a deadly explosion at Sikes Oil Service in Arcade, a federal agency is on the verge of collecting money for its cost to clean up the site. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking public comments for its proposed settlement agreement with 54 parties responsible for paying for the cleanup costs of the now-closed ... [Full Story »]

Slow response almost destroys house

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Saturday, July 16. 2011

A slow response from firefighters almost cost a family its Braselton home, according to police. A Braselton officer said when he arrived at a Legacy Maple Drive residence in Chateau Elan on July 5, he could see a small amount of smoke coming from the peak of the roof. He could also see the glow of a fire inside the house. Neighbors told the ... [Full Story »]

Braselton approves rules for golf carts on paths

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Friday, July 15. 2011

It doesn’t exist now — but when Braselton’s LifePath is finished along a key commercial corridor, its users will have had plenty of time to get to know the rules. The Braselton Town Council approved a golf cart ordinance on Monday that will largely apply to the 1.7 mile multi-use path along Ga. Hwy. 211 and Thompson Mill Road (Ga. Hwy. ... [Full Story »]

CID approves funds for LifePath design

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Friday, July 15. 2011

The Braselton Community Improvement District (CID) approved $43,000 last week for a consulting firm to largely design its proposed LifePath. The self-taxing group that includes 24 commercial properties along Ga. Hwy. 211 wants to build the multi-use path to connect residents to area businesses. Along with pedestrians, the LifePath will be open ... [Full Story »]

Braselton council to consider land sale to homeowner

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Friday, July 15. 2011

The Braselton Town Council appears willing to sell some of its unused land in a subdivision to a homeowner — at least the third such request in the past year. William J. Field — who lives on Ammons Falls Court in The Falls of Braselton subdivision — has asked the council to sell him a small portion of a 59.2-acre parcel owned by the ... [Full Story »]

Hoschton to host Dizzy Dean World Series this week

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Thursday, July 14. 2011

The Omaha, Neb. comparison made Rick Sanders laugh when suggested to him by a reporter. “The Omaha of Dizzy Dean Baseball?” the Jackson County Parks and Recreation director responded. “That’s a pretty good moniker there.” It might not be Omaha and the College World Series just yet, but Jackson County continues to build on a reputation ... [Full Story »]

Scarecrows to return to Hoschton fall festival

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Wednesday, July 13. 2011

Hoschton will once again be the location for scarecrows — as part of the annual fall festival on Friday through Sunday, Sept. 23-25. Hoschton Fall Festival organizers want the town decorated for the big event. This year will mark the 38th year of the festival, previously called the Hoschton Fall Harvest Days. The scarecrow competition began ... [Full Story »]

Local schools mostly strong on CRCT

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Wednesday, July 13. 2011

Like students across Georgia, pupils in Jackson County’s three school systems generally scored better on the annual CRCT standardized test. And overall, most Jackson County schools were in the top one-third of state results, the exception being Kings Bridge Middle School. The Georgia Department of Education released school-by-school results ... [Full Story »]

Equipment stolen from Hoschton park

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Wednesday, July 13. 2011

Someone stole landscaping equipment kept in a storage shed at West Jackson Park in Hoschton, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. A Jackson County Parks and Recreation Department employee said someone broke into a storage shed and stole a backpack blower valued at $175 and a string trimmer valued at $330. The suspect removed the ... [Full Story »]

Armed robbery reported at gas station

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Wednesday, July 13. 2011

An armed robber stole an undisclosed amount of cash from a Shell gas station on Tuesday night in Braselton, according to police. Assistant police chief Lou Solis said the suspect walked into the gas station at the intersection of Ga. Hwy. 211 and Ga. Hwy. 124 in Barrow County, pulled a gun on an employee and demanded that the employee give him ... [Full Story »]

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