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More students exceeding on standardized tests

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Sunday, September 18. 2011

Judging by recent data, the Jackson County School System has made some significant improvements in meeting its student achievement goals — but there’s still work to be done in literacy, math and the district’s graduation rate. Kathy Miller, director of curriculum and accountability, highlighted the results on Monday during the first in a ... [Full Story »]

Authority to sell cruise raffle tickets as fundraiser

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Sunday, September 18. 2011

For a lucky winner, they’ll not only get a cruise to the Bahamas — but they’ll also be helping raise money for the Braselton Downtown Development Authority (DDA). The authority agreed on Thursday, Sept. 8, to sell raffle tickets — at just $5 each — for a Royal Caribbean cruise for three or four nights, depending on the itinerary. ... [Full Story »]

BOE approves plan to hire back jobs

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Saturday, September 17. 2011

With more money in the bank, the Jackson County School System will restore funding to some areas that it previously slashed during budget cuts. The Jackson County Board of Education agreed Monday to a restoration plan that includes up to a potential $624,350 in spending for hiring additional staff, and paying more for athletic and fine arts ... [Full Story »]

School district revises calendar

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Saturday, September 17. 2011

A revised calendar for the Jackson County School System will give more planning days for teachers, while still keeping students in the classroom for the same number of days during the school year. The Jackson County Board of Education approved a revised calendar on Monday that had been recommended by the school system’s teachers advisory ... [Full Story »]

Thieves take items from house during the day

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Saturday, September 17. 2011

A teenager returning home from school discovered that his residence had been burglarized during the day, according to an incident report from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. The teenager’s mother reported that when he arrived at the Skelton Road, Hoschton, residence, he noticed that several items were missing and a rear door of a ... [Full Story »]

Concerns raised about athletic costs

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Friday, September 16. 2011

The use of assistant athletic directors at two area high schools is being questioned by some parents, according to a man that addressed the Jackson County Board of Education Monday night. Redd Howe, former president of the Jackson County Comprehensive High School Touchdown Club, asked the board how it can justify spending $8,500 for each ... [Full Story »]

Two cases of rabies reported in county

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Friday, September 16. 2011

There have recently been two confirmed cases of rabies in wild animals in Jackson County. A skunk tested positive for rabies after coming into possible contact with a pet on Woods Bridge Road. The pet is being quarantined. A raccoon tested positive for rabies after coming into confirmed contact with pets on Old Pendergrass Road near Jefferson. ... [Full Story »]

Hoschton man killed in I-85 accident

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Friday, September 16. 2011

A Hoschton man was killed Wednesday afternoon on Interstate 85 when he lost control of his motorcycle after hitting a piece of tire tread, according to the Gwinnett County Police Department. Lonnie Cross, 35, was traveling northbound on I-85 in the left lane at the I-985 split when his motorcycle hit a tire tread and laid the motorcycle down on ... [Full Story »]

Cash, electronic devices stolen from hotel

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Friday, September 16. 2011

Someone stole more than $3,870 in cash, electronic devices and purses from a room at Chateau Elan, according to an incident report from the Braselton Police Department. A night manager at the hotel said a coatroom in the ballroom set up as a temporary office was vandalized by an unknown suspect. It appeared that someone tried to open the door ... [Full Story »]

Hoschton names back-up judge for municipal court

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Thursday, September 15. 2011

Hoschton city leaders installed Graham McKinnon as its secondary municipal judge during a very brief meeting Monday night. McKinnon works for Fox, Chandler, Homans, Hicks and McKinnon in Gainesville and also serves as Braselton’s magistrate judge. In other business, the council authorized the mayor to sign an easement agreement with a ... [Full Story »]

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