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BOC approves drug/mental health court

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Wednesday, October 19. 2011

The Jackson County Board of Commissioners agreed Monday night to establish a drug court and mental health court. Superior Court Judge Currie Mingledorff presented the request at a work session last week and said the courts would serve as “accountability courts.” The county received a $25,000 grant to help get this program established. The ... [Full Story »]

Jefferson School System central office moving

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Wednesday, October 19. 2011

THE JEFFERSON School System central office staff — or at least most of it — may soon come together under one roof. The city school board has made a $600,000 purchase offer for a building north of downtown that it wishes to make its new central office. Members of the Jefferson Board of Education (BOE) voted unanimously Thursday to make the ... [Full Story »]

Bicknell considers run for Congress

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Tuesday, October 18. 2011

Jackson County Board of Commissioners chairman Hunter Bicknell is considering running for the newly-created 9th Congressional District that covers a portion of North Georgia. Bicknell confirmed Monday night that he is considering seeking the office, but said he has not yet made a final decision. Bicknell has served as BOC chairman since 2008 ... [Full Story »]

BOC to consider forming drug/mental health court

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Monday, October 17. 2011

The Jackson County Board of Commissioners is considering establishing a drug court and mental health court. Superior Court judge Currie Mingledorff presented the request and said the courts would serve as “accountability courts.” “We see the same people over and over again with drug arrests because we have not been able to redirect them ... [Full Story »]

Alcohol license approved in 3-2 vote

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Monday, October 17. 2011

In a 3-2 vote last week, the Jackson County Board of Commissioners approved an alcohol license for Our Store, located at 5241 Holly Springs Road, Pendergrass. An area resident spoke in opposition to the request and presented a petition with the signatures of 250 people against the action. Commissioners Tom Crow and Dwain Smith voted against ... [Full Story »]

Jefferson Police Department responds to ten accidents during past week

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Wednesday, October 12. 2011

THE JEFFERSON Police Department responded to 10 vehicle-related accidents during the past week, including the following: •two-vehicle accident in the parking lot at the Jefferson Flea Market. The driver of a 2009 Jeep Liberty Sport and the driver of a 2007 Nissan Versa were both backing out of their designated parking spaces and backed into ... [Full Story »]

Booster club finances questioned

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Wednesday, October 12. 2011

A man that raised questions about funding assistant athletic directors at two area high schools told the Jackson County Board of Education about additional concerns for money tied to a wrestling booster club. Redd Howe, a former president of the Jackson County Comprehensive High School Touchdown Club, addressed the board about funds for the ... [Full Story »]

School board gives approval for final budget

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Tuesday, October 11. 2011

The Jackson County Board of Education approved an $87.5 million budget on Monday for its 2012 fiscal year that will include more funding for personnel and fewer furlough days than once planned. The general fund budget estimates $83.4 million in revenue during the 2012 fiscal year — which started on July 1 and ends on June 30, 2012 — while ... [Full Story »]

One killed, many others taken to hospital after I-85 wreck

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Friday, October 7. 2011

One person was killed in an accident on Interstate 85 in Braselton on Thursday that involved three vehicles and a number of other passengers that were sent to area hospitals, according to the Georgia State Patrol. Around 4 p.m., a vehicle with eight passengers apparently had some type of mechanical issue — possibly a flat tire — and was ... [Full Story »]

BREAKING NEWS: I-85 closed Northbound near Braselton exit with multiple car wreck; one death reported, life-flight helicopters called

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Thursday, October 6. 2011

UPDATE: At 5 p.m. Thursday, two people had reportedly been transported to a Gainesville hospital, two people transported to an Athens hospital and one person flown to Atlanta Medical Center. One death has been confirmed in the accident. A total of seven people were injured. The Braselton Police Department, the Georgia State Patrol, the West ... [Full Story »]

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