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Woman fires shots as suspects try to take stuff

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Friday, September 9. 2011

A woman fired three shots as two people were apparently stealing items from her deceased mother’s home, according to an incident report from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. A 62-year-old woman on Jackson Trail Road, Hoschton, said she fired three shots into the air as she walked toward the two suspects. The suspect then got into a ... [Full Story »]

Firefighters investigating cause of large house fire

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Friday, September 9. 2011

The cause of a large house fire that shut down Highway 124 in Barrow County for several hours on Thursday is under investigation. According a press release sent by Barrow County Emergency Services Lt. Scott Dakin, communication officers received a 911 call just after 4 p.m. reporting the blaze at 1129 Hwy. 124 in unincorporated Barrow County in ... [Full Story »]

9/11 memorial services planned in the area

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Friday, September 9. 2011

The 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, comes this weekend — when several groups will host events memorializing those who lost their lives in New York City and Washington, D.C., and on board Flight 93 on 9/11. Locally, officers in Braselton will attend a 9/11 ceremony in Suwanee on Saturday, Sept. 10, at 7 p.m., when ... [Full Story »]

Firefighter injured in large blaze off Highway 124

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Thursday, September 8. 2011

Barrow County firefighters are currently battling a large house fire that has shut down Highway 124 in the Braselton-Hoschton area and will likely keep the highway closed for three more hours, authorities said at 6:30 p.m. The fire has displaced three adults and seven children at 1129 Hwy. 124 in unincorporated Barrow County and has injured a ... [Full Story »]

New director to focus on shelter campaign

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Thursday, September 8. 2011

The Humane Society of Jackson County announces the hiring of Claibourne Jordan as shelter campaign director. She will spearhead the project to build Jackson County’s first animal shelter. “This is another accomplishment in a big year of achievements,” said Roxane Rose, vice president of the board of directors and chair of the Shelter ... [Full Story »]

Cell phone cases, cash stolen from store

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Thursday, September 8. 2011

A suspect broke into a cell phone business in Braselton and stole cases for devices and cash, according to an incident report. A Braselton officer responded to I Am Cellular on Spout Springs Road on Saturday morning, when an alarm was sounding at the business, according to the police department. The officer noticed that a rear door was propped ... [Full Story »]

Even with rain, drought persists

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Thursday, September 8. 2011

The tropical storm projected to drop three to five inches of rain on Northeast Georgia did not appear to have put a serious dent in the local drought conditions. Cattle growers and other farmers in the area, which remains in what state climatologist David Stooksbury calls “extreme drought,” were praying for relief for their bone-dry ... [Full Story »]

Candidates announce run for open Congressional seat

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Thursday, September 8. 2011

The newly-created 9th Congressional District — which includes Jackson County — has its first declared candidates. State Rep. Doug Collins (R-Gainesville) announced last week that he plans to run for Congress in the new district, which was created because of the state’s population growth since 2000. The district includes all or parts of 20 ... [Full Story »]

Hearing on variances for gas station postponed

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Wednesday, September 7. 2011

A public hearing for variances tied to a new RaceTrac store at the intersection of Ga. Hwy. 124 and Ga. Hwy. 211 in Braselton has been postponed. The Braselton Zoning Board of Appeals was set to hear the request on Thursday, Sept. 8, but the applicant has asked that the proposal be presented at the group's next meeting on Thursday, Sept. 29. ... [Full Story »]

Armed robbers steal beer from truck

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Wednesday, September 7. 2011

A man told Jackson County Sheriff’s investigators that he was robbed Monday morning by three men who stole two pallets of Bud Light beer from his truck. The man told JCSO officers that he was held up at gun point at the Pilot Travel Center in Braselton by a black male with a red goatee who forced him to get into the truck and drive north on ... [Full Story »]

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