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‘One’ church merges Zion Baptist, Hoschton First Baptist

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Saturday, December 31. 2011

It was the calling from God that the Rev. Russell Harbin said he didn’t see coming. And the proposal wasn’t an easy one — merging two of the oldest churches in Braselton and Hoschton into a new congregation with the potential to become one of the largest churches in the area. “I’ve learned that doing God’s will is not always the ... [Full Story »]

Man arrested for stealing windshield wiper blades

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Saturday, December 31. 2011

A Buford man was arrested by Braselton police, after a store owner spotted the man stealing windshield wiper blades from an employee’s truck, according to an incident report. Someone at Cork & Keg on Ga. Hwy. 53 said a man wearing all black clothing possibly stole the windshield wiper blades from a truck parked at the store. The suspect then ... [Full Story »]

Children’s garden marks success for 2011

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Saturday, December 31. 2011

The organizers of Nannie’s Children’s Garden — located in downtown Braselton, next to the library — say that the project has exceeded their expectations for its first year. Dave Rusk, who is largely spearheading the effort, thanked a number of volunteers, donors and others in an e-mail sent last week providing a summary report of the ... [Full Story »]

Thieves steal water meter fittings in subdivision

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Friday, December 30. 2011

The theft of several brass fittings on water meters in Hoschton resulted in an unspecified amount of water being released from the devices, according to an incident report from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. Hoschton city clerk Cindy George told a deputy that four brass fittings — valued at an estimated $160 — were stolen in ... [Full Story »]

Forums set for new Braselton hospital campus

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Thursday, December 29. 2011

Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) has scheduled a series of community forums to invite area residents to learn more about their plans for their new hospital campus in Braselton, called River Place, and give residents the chance to provide input into the campus’ development. The forums are scheduled as follows: •Tues., Jan. 10: Hall ... [Full Story »]

Several minor accidents reported on I-85 on single day

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Thursday, December 29. 2011

The West Jackson Fire Department responded to several minor accidents on Interstate 85 on Thursday, Dec. 22 — two days before Christmas Eve, according to incident reports. Those incidents included the following: •vehicle accident on I-85, Braselton, where a vehicle was found in the median and another vehicle was off the side of the roadway. ... [Full Story »]

Bring One for the Chipper continues through Jan. 8

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Thursday, December 29. 2011

Keep Jackson County Beautiful will host Bring One for the Chipper — when residents may recycle their Christmas trees — through Sunday, Jan. 8. Drop-off locations will be available at Arcade City Hall, the Lanier Tech campus in Commerce, the Hoschton Depot, the Jackson County Transfer Station, the Jefferson Civic Center and the Talmo Depot. ... [Full Story »]

Commissioners clash on new West Jackson EMS site location

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Monday, December 26. 2011

In a 3-2 vote, the Jackson County Board of Commissioners agreed on Monday, Dec. 19 on a paving contract for the new EMS station in West Jackson, but the action didn’t come until the commissioners again disagreed on the location of the new station. BOC chairman Hunter Bicknell and commissioners Chas Hardy and Bruce Yates voted in favor of the ... [Full Story »]

Company gets variance for office, warehouse site

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Monday, December 26. 2011

A development company got the variance it requested from the Braselton Zoning Board of Appeals last week in order to build a complex that will potentially include offices, warehouses and light manufacturing. Rochester and Associates, Inc., wanted a variance from Braselton’s development code requiring specified buffers and setbacks from all ... [Full Story »]

Husband, wife differ on if she hit him with car

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Monday, December 26. 2011

While a man claimed that his wife ran over his leg — or foot — with a car, the wife told Braselton police that she didn’t hit her husband with a vehicle, according to an incident report. A 44-year-old woman from Auburn said she stopped her vehicle at the Publix shopping center on Ga. Hwy. 211 in Braselton when her husband was pulling her ... [Full Story »]

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