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BOC to vote on design for new EMS stations

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Thursday, September 15. 2011

A design proposal for three EMS stations in West Jackson, Commerce and Plainview was met with some questions at Monday night’s Jackson County Board of Commissioners meeting. Commissioner Dwain Smith questioned the additional costs in the latest proposal, an estimated $50,000 additional per EMS station. The design proposal will be on the ... [Full Story »]

Town council agrees to sell small piece of land

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Thursday, September 15. 2011

The Braselton Town Council agreed Monday to sell a small portion of its property in a subdivision to a resident who plans to expand his property. William J. Field, who lives on Ammons Fall Court in The Falls of Braselton, had asked the town council to sell him a 0.20-acre portion of a 59.2-acre parcel owned by the town. In July, the council ... [Full Story »]

Passengers flee after wreck in Braselton

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Thursday, September 15. 2011

A witness took two possibly injured people from the scene of an accident in Braselton to a house in Hoschton, according to an incident report from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. A deputy said a Chevy Tahoe was spotted in the front yard of a house on Ga. Hwy. 124 around 3 a.m. on Saturday. No one was in the vehicle, but it was registered ... [Full Story »]

Fire chief makes case for possible tax increase

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Wednesday, September 14. 2011

The poor economy isn’t just causing a drop in tax revenue for the West Jackson Fire Department — it’s also leading to more volunteer firefighters working farther from home, thus reducing the agency’s response time to fires, according to its chief. In the first of three public hearings, fire chief Ben Stephens outlined how the ... [Full Story »]

New outdoor watering regulations expected

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Wednesday, September 14. 2011

New rules for the use of water outdoors are expected soon for those whose drinking water comes from the Bear Creek Reservoir. The action is pending approval from the Environmental Protection Division. Facing falling water levels in the reservoir, the Upper Oconee Basin Water Authority decided in a called meeting Wednesday to petition the ... [Full Story »]

Jackson County BOC approves tentative FY2012 budget

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Wednesday, September 14. 2011

The Jackson County Board of Commissioners approved a tentative FY2012 budget Monday night which calls for no tax hike and a decrease in General Fund spending. But the budget is being balanced by dipping into county reserves to the tune of $1.9 million and by continuing to have 12 furlough days for county employees. The BOC will take final ... [Full Story »]

House destroyed after kid plays with matches

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Wednesday, September 14. 2011

A Ga. Hwy. 124 house fire in Hoschton that left a family of 10 displaced last week was started by a child who was playing with matches, according to Barrow County Emergency Services. “The child was playing with matches while the mother was attempting to cook dinner,” said chief fire investigator Blair Durst. “The child set a bed skirt on ... [Full Story »]

Local citizen police academy taking applications

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Monday, September 12. 2011

A Jackson County Citizen Police Academy will be offered in October, with orientation set for Oct. 4. Classes will include: the law, searches and seizures, crime scene investigation (CSI), crisis management, judgmental shooting skills, emergency driving skills, firearms training and more, said Andy Garrison, who will conduct the class. A ... [Full Story »]

Yates to hold town hall meeting

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Sunday, September 11. 2011

Jackson County Commissioner Bruce Yates will host a town hall meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 13, at 7 p.m., at the Braselton Police and Municipal Court Building. The public is invited to attend. Yates will be joined by county staff members to discuss the Jackson County tax digest, millage rate and budget.

Town appeals board grants variance for auto repair shop

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Saturday, September 10. 2011

The Braselton Zoning Board of Appeals approved variances on Thursday, Sept. 1, to allow an automotive repair shop to modify an existing fence with an opaque screening. B&M Paint and Body, Inc. — set to operate as Collision 124 — asked the town for variances to open its business in a former plumbing shop on Josh Pirkle Road, at the ... [Full Story »]

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