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See photos of the Hoschton Fall Festival

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Wednesday, September 28. 2011

Look for photos from the Hoschton Fall Festival in the print edition of The Braselton News on Thursday, Sept. 29. Get a sneak peek now of the photos by liking our Facebook page at "The Braselton News."

Wing Slingers Grill gets beer, wine license for new restaurant

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Wednesday, September 28. 2011

A restaurant that once operated in downtown Commerce has relocated to the Hoschton Towne Center shopping center. Wing Slingers Grill once served food and drinks in Commerce, according to a beer and wine license application submitted by Ark Investments. Now, the restaurant has opened its doors in Hoschton — in the same spot on Towne Center ... [Full Story »]

Zoning board of appeals to hear requests on Thursday

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Wednesday, September 28. 2011

The Braselton Zoning Board of Appeals will hear several requests when it meets on Thursday, Sept. 29, at 7 p.m. RaceTrac Petroleum, Inc., is seeking variances for a two-acre property at the intersection of Ga. Hwy. 211 and Ga. Hwy. 124 for regulations related to signs, landscaped strip to screen parking lots and street trees in public ... [Full Story »]

Town OKs building permits

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Tuesday, September 27. 2011

The Braselton Planning and Development Department approved five residential building permits in August, according to a monthly administrative report. Two permits were issued in Barrow County and three were issued in Hall County. There were no permits issued in the Jackson or Gwinnett County portions of town in August. In July, the town approved ... [Full Story »]

Planning Commission to meet Monday

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Monday, September 26. 2011

The Braselton Planning Commission will hear a request to reduce the minimum square footage for houses in one subdivision when it holds a public hearing on Monday, Sept. 26, at 7 p.m. Fairway Fund XII, LLC, wants to change a zoning condition setting the minimum heated square footage for houses in the Bakers Farm subdivision, located on Charlie ... [Full Story »]

Map change approved for White Plains Baptist Church

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Sunday, September 25. 2011

A request to change the map designation of 3.811 acres owned by White Plains Baptist Church on Ga. Hwy. 124 in West Jackson was approved by the Jackson County Board of Commissioners on Monday, Sept. 19. Church leaders say there are no plans to expand at this time and the property will be used for outdoor activities. The BOC agreed to change the ... [Full Story »]

Top candidates for Jackson County manager announced

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Sunday, September 25. 2011

Jackson County may soon have a new county manager. The top three candidates for the position were announced last week by the Jackson County Board of Commissioners. The BOC interviewed the top three candidates in called meetings last week. They are Kevin Poe, county manager of Floyd County; Bob Thomas; county government administrator for Elbert ... [Full Story »]

SAT scores for JHS rise above national, state results

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Saturday, September 24. 2011

Jefferson High School students surpassed state and national SAT scores in 2011, according to data recently released by the Georgia Department of Education. The school posted its highest SAT average score in three years — bucking a state and national trend of lower scores compared to 2010. JHS students in 2011 posted an average score of 1,617 ... [Full Story »]

Multiple business burglaries reported

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Saturday, September 24. 2011

Four Braselton businesses were burglarized last week — and police don’t have any witnesses or suspects in the cases, according to an investigator. The burglaries occurred between Tuesday, Sept. 13 and Saturday, Sept. 17, in businesses located in or near shopping centers in the town limits. “We don’t have good leads at this time,” said ... [Full Story »]

Fire board approves slight millage increase

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Friday, September 23. 2011

The West Jackson Fire Board voted Tuesday night for a 4.1 percent millage rate increase — which officials say will keep fire services in the district at its current staffing level. The board’s vote followed the third and final hour-long presentation by fire chief Ben Stephens on staffing and budget proposals for the West Jackson Fire ... [Full Story »]

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