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Variances requested for gas station on Hwy. 211, Hwy. 124

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Tuesday, September 6. 2011

The Braselton Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing for three variance requests tied to a proposed gas station near the intersection of Ga. Hwy. 124 and Ga. Hwy. 211. The board of appeals will meet on Thursday, Sept. 8, at 7 p.m. RaceTrac Petroleum, Inc., is seeking variances for the two-acre property for regulations related to ... [Full Story »]

No contested council seats for election in Braselton, Hoschton

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Monday, September 5. 2011

Those running for seats on the city councils of Braselton and Hoschton won’t face challengers in November’s general election — as only one person qualified for each of those positions last week. That means that voters won’t have to pick candidates for the elected council seats, but they’ll still be asked to cast a vote in a referendum ... [Full Story »]

Road to Mulberry Park in Braselton to be closed at times

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Monday, September 5. 2011

Portions of the Grand Hickory Drive roundabout — around the new Pecan Tree Park in Braselton — will be closed periodically for two weeks, starting on Tuesday, Sept. 6. The roundabout — which leads into the Mulberry Park subdivision, located off Ga. Hwy. 211 — is being repaved for the new park. The project is funded with Gwinnett ... [Full Story »]

Park and Ride lot in Braselton to close for road changes, store

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Sunday, September 4. 2011

For those folks who use a small Park and Ride lot in Braselton, they’ll soon have to rethink their commute to metro Atlanta. The 28-space lot — located at the intersection of Ga. Hwy. 124 and Ga. Hwy. 211 in Barrow County — is slated to close when construction begins for a major road project in the area. A company is also proposing a big ... [Full Story »]

Firefighters respond to number of incidents

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Sunday, September 4. 2011

The West Jackson Fire Department responded to the following incidents last week: •vehicle accident on Ga. Hwy. 53, Braselton, where two vehicles were involved in a wreck at the intersection of New Liberty Church Road. Two people in one of the vehicles initially said they had injuries, but refused medical treatment while being placed on ... [Full Story »]

Group wants new local Superior Court judgeship

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Saturday, September 3. 2011

The Judicial Council of Georgia has recommended that the Piedmont Judicial Circuit — which serves Jackson, Barrow and Banks counties — get another Superior Court judgeship. The council recently reviewed caseload data for requesting circuits and named the Piedmont Judicial Circuit as the second-highest priority among six circuits for a new ... [Full Story »]

Fire department eyeing possible tax increase

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Saturday, September 3. 2011

A decline in revenue means the West Jackson Fire Board will review its property tax options — and it wants public comments on several proposals that will affect how firefighters respond to incidents. Jackson County’s declining tax digest will leave the West Jackson Fire Department with a potential $19,000 shortfall, if the fire board ... [Full Story »]

Stolen vehicle hits large interstate sign

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Friday, September 2. 2011

A man driving a vehicle that was reported stolen hit a large sign on Interstate 85, according to Braselton police. An officer said he found a 2001 Volvo S80 off the roadway in a wooded area on Friday. The vehicle hit a department of transportation food sign along the interstate and the sign partially fell. The driver was not injured, but the ... [Full Story »]

Unique approach proposed for some zoning in Hoschton

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Friday, September 2. 2011

A new approach to zoning regulations may be the catalyst for revitalizing a key segment of Hoschton, according to those looking at the city’s codes. The Hoschton Zoning Code Update Advisory Committee spent three and a half hours on Monday pouring over details in the city’s regulations aimed at new developments along the city’s core ... [Full Story »]

Local Republicans largely favor new redistricting maps

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Thursday, September 1. 2011

The latest state and Congressional voting maps may not be perfect to everyone — but for local Republicans, the new district lines will largely be an advantage for Jackson County. Released last week, the proposed Congressional map for Georgia creates a new, 14th district because of the state’s population growth over the past decade. Jackson ... [Full Story »]

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