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No plans to raise taxes in proposed FY 2012 budget

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Friday, August 26. 2011

The proposed budget figures may not look pretty, but Jackson County officials don’t have plans to raise the property tax rate. “At this time, the staff has no indication that the (Jackson County Board of Commissioners) is entertaining any increase in the millage rate what so ever, at all,” said county finance director John Hulsey. “In ... [Full Story »]

Fear of energy scam goes a little too far

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Friday, August 26. 2011

A woman’s fear about a man claiming to work for an energy company led to a witness showing the employee a gun, according to an incident report from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. A woman living on Buck Trail, Hoschton, told a deputy that she received a call from a company claiming that her electric bill was too high and it could help ... [Full Story »]

Chamber effort to promote shopping in county

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Thursday, August 25. 2011

The Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce plans to roll out a new program aimed at convincing Jackson County residents to do their shopping in Jackson County. Chairman Shane Short told his board of directors last Friday that he will provide the details at the board’s September meeting. With three cents of local sales tax applied to all ... [Full Story »]

Braselton gets grant for sewer line to new hospital

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Wednesday, August 24. 2011

A federal agency has awarded Braselton a $1 million grant to install a sewer line that will serve a new hospital on Thompson Mill Road (Ga. Hwy. 347). The U.S. Department of Commerce through its Economic Development Administration (EDA) officially told town officials on Aug. 9 that it has approved a grant for the project. Braselton has also ... [Full Story »]

Woman suspicious of big check from Canada

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Wednesday, August 24. 2011

A woman told police that a check that arrived in the mail seemed like a scam, according to an incident report from Braselton police. The Piedmont Street woman said she received a check for $3,560 from Montréal, Canada. The check was issued from a bank in Texas and written in her name. The woman had agreed to buy kitchen supplies for a family ... [Full Story »]

Jackson County to get new Congressional representative

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Wednesday, August 24. 2011

A Congressional map proposes that Jackson County get a new representative in the U.S. House that will come from the 9th District — which will cover most of Northeast Georgia in the state’s mountain region. Jackson County is currently part of the 10th Congressional District — served by Paul Broun, a Republican who lives in Athens. Under ... [Full Story »]

Hero’s Ball to honor public safety, military personnel

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Sunday, August 21. 2011

For an inaugural fundraiser, things have been going pretty well for the West Jackson Hero’s Ball, according to an organizer. “I think people are very eager to support the troops and that they are also very eager to support their local policemen and firemen,” said Amber Chatham, who established a nonprofit organization, eXchange, which is ... [Full Story »]

Work continues for benefit wine tasting, auction

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Sunday, August 21. 2011

The Braselton Downtown Development Authority (DDA) continued on Thursday, Aug. 11, to hammer out the details of its wine tasting and auction — from the cost of tickets to what guests may be offered to eat. The group will hold its second annual wine tasting and auction on Tuesday, Nov. 1, at the Braselton-Stover House on Ga. Hwy. 53. Last ... [Full Story »]

JCWSA employees get one-time pay bonus

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Saturday, August 20. 2011

The 19 employees of the Jackson County Water and Sewerage Authority will pocket an extra $35,000 this month. The authority voted after a 30-minute closed-to-the-public session last Thursday night to give employees a 3.5 percent one-time bonus. Members have not had pay raises in three and a half years, according to finance director Judy Davis. ... [Full Story »]

Another bypass in Jackson County proposed

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Friday, August 19. 2011

Another bypass of Jefferson — this time around the east side of the city — could be funded by a new one-cent transportation sales tax, if voters approve the measure. The proposed East Jefferson Bypass would open East Jackson for another direct route to Interstate 85, while creating the possibility to develop more land for major economic ... [Full Story »]

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