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England, Ginn support changes to county government

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Thursday, October 27. 2011

The primary sponsors of the legislation that paved the way for the county’s Nov. 8 special election came out this week in favor of the proposed changes to Barrow County’s form of government. When asked by the Barrow Journal, a sister publication of The Braselton News, for their positions on the ballot question, both Rep. Terry England and ... [Full Story »]

Early voting on Sunday alcohol sales continues in cities

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Wednesday, October 26. 2011

Early voting is under way in Braselton and Hoschton, as both cities are holding special elections to decide on Sunday alcohol sales at stores. Neither city has contested council seats on the general election ballot on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Hoschton’s early voting will continue through next Friday, Nov. 4, at city hall. Voters may cast a ballot ... [Full Story »]

No building permits issued in September

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Wednesday, October 26. 2011

The Braselton Planning and Development Department didn’t approve any building permits in September, according to a monthly administrative report. In August, the town approved five residential building permits. In September, Braselton issued a permanent sign permit to Jones Smiles. A development permit is pending for lot 7 of Clearwater ...

Man with paranoia stopped with multiple knives

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Wednesday, October 26. 2011

A man with a mental history was walking around downtown Braselton early Friday morning with several knives in his pocket, according to an incident report. An officer stopped the 39-year-old man at the intersection of Frances Street and Harrison Street around 1:15 a.m. on Friday. The man said he was walking around because he didn’t want to be ... [Full Story »]

Friends groups pays honor to founder

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Sunday, October 23. 2011

Diane Lemaster hasn’t been the kind of person to take credit for the evolution of the Braselton Library. But through her work as former president of the Friends of the Braselton-West Jackson Library, the nonprofit group raised more then $64,000 over an eight-year period for the library. That has allowed the group to sponsor countless programs ... [Full Story »]

Commissioners argue over unapproved costs

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Saturday, October 22. 2011

A lot of money on government projects was spent by the county’s former manager without approval, according to members of the Jackson County Board of Commissioners. The issue came up at Monday night’s BOC meeting when the board went back and approved money that former county manager Darrell Hampton had already spent. County policy states ... [Full Story »]

911 caller reports false suicide attempt

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Saturday, October 22. 2011

A Hoschton man said someone has been making false statements about him — including a suicide attempt made to 911 and a call that led to his landlord kicking him out of his residence, according to an incident report from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. A deputy was dispatched to the man’s house, where the deputy had been told that the ... [Full Story »]

Commissioners approve new drug/mental health court

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Friday, October 21. 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.” “We see the same people over and over again with drug arrests because we have ... [Full Story »]

Suspect tries to rob dry cleaning business

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Friday, October 21. 2011

A burglary at a Ga. Hwy. 53 business was possibly avoided last week, when an employee yelled at a suspect trying to enter the store, according to an incident report from the Braselton Police Department. A woman at a dry cleaners said around 7:50 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 10, she and her husband noticed that someone was trying to open a rear door of ... [Full Story »]

Portion of W. Jefferson St. to close Saturday for fire training

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Friday, October 21. 2011

The West Jackson Fire Department will hold a live training burn at an abandoned house on West Jefferson Street in Hoschton on Saturday, Oct. 22, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. A small portion of W. Jefferson Street will be closed during the controlled burn. The house is located at 107 W. Jefferson Street. Traffic will be detoured onto Walnut Street and ... [Full Story »]

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