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Firefighters respond to incidents

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Saturday, November 19. 2011

The West Jackson Fire Department responded to the following incidents last week: •vehicle accident at a Ga. Hwy. 53, Braselton, address, where two vehicles were off the side of the roadway, near the intersection of Curk Roberts Road. A woman of one of the vehicles said she hit a deer, but she didn’t suffer any injuries. The second vehicle ... [Full Story »]

Braselton to hold hearing on Monday about store project

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Friday, November 18. 2011

The Town of Braselton will hold a public hearing on Monday, Nov. 21, at 4 p.m., to discuss the approved activities for the town’s Community Development Block Grant (CDGB) project. Braselton was awarded a $500,000 redevelopment fund assistance grant to loan the Braselton Urban Redevelopment Agency (URA) for the purpose of eliminating blighted ... [Full Story »]

Superintendent search to be guided by agency

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Friday, November 18. 2011

For perhaps the first time, the Jackson County School System is turning to an agency to help find its next superintendent. The Georgia School Boards Association (GSBA) will spearhead an effort to seek, evaluate and determine potential candidates for the next superintendent of the Jackson County School System. “I want to make it very clear up ... [Full Story »]

Prank caller harasses several families

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Friday, November 18. 2011

A prank caller told a West Jackson woman she should be afraid of Satan and sang Christmas carols to another woman in separate phone calls, according to incident reports from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. In the first call, the suspect called a Summit Chase Drive, Jefferson, residence around 2 a.m. on Nov. 7, when a couple was awoken by ... [Full Story »]

‘Celebrate the Holidays in Braselton’ festival ahead this Saturday

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Thursday, November 17. 2011

It will be a “Winter Wonderland” in Braselton on Saturday — as the town holds its annual “Celebrate the Holidays in Braselton” festival, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. A “Winter Wonderland Princess” will be featured in a parade — one of the key events of the festival. The parade will be held along Ga. Hwy. 53 in downtown Braselton, ... [Full Story »]

Sunday alcohol sales start this week in Braselton

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Thursday, November 17. 2011

Starting this Sunday, stores in Braselton will be allowed to sell beer, wine and distilled spirits. The Braselton Town Council approved a resolution on Monday that makes this Sunday, Nov. 20, the first day that stores can start selling alcohol on Sundays, from 12:30-11:30 p.m. The move came after voters in Braselton overwhelmingly approved ... [Full Story »]

New voting map may not take effect until 2014

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Thursday, November 17. 2011

The Jackson County Board of Education is getting a new map for its voting districts — but the document may not clear legal and administrative hurdles in time for the 2012 election. Using 2010 Census data, Jackson County’s GIS manager, Joel Logan, has been working on reapportionment maps for the county board of commissioners, the county’s ... [Full Story »]

Hoschton to consider different inmate crew for city hall repairs

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Thursday, November 17. 2011

Hoschton may not get the help it had anticipated from Jackson County for improvements at city hall. City clerk Cindy George reported at the council’s work session on Nov. 3 that Jackson County officials recently said its inmate crew is too busy with road work and can’t do the city hall repairs. The Hoschton City Council and the Jackson ... [Full Story »]

Rabies cased reported in West Jackson

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Wednesday, November 16. 2011

There has recently been a confirmed case of rabies in a wild animal in the West Jackson area. A wild raccoon was taken to a local veterinarian. The specimen was prepared and sent to the state lab for testing where it was confirmed positive for rabies. The dog that came in contact with the raccoon is current on its rabies vaccines and will be ... [Full Story »]

Braselton, Hoschton host DOT board member

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Wednesday, November 16. 2011

Mayors Bill Orr of Braselton and Erma Denney of Hoschton recently hosted Don Grantham, who represents the cities on the Georgia Department of Transportation board. Grantham represents the Tenth Congressional District and hails from Augusta. The briefing included project updates on major transportation arteries in each city, including the ... [Full Story »]

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