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Braselton DDA discusses hiring first employee

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Saturday, February 18. 2012

The Braselton Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is considering the possibility of hiring its first employee — but not before it decides what that person’s job duties will include. The DDA has made it clear that intends to apply for Braselton’s status as either a Better Hometown or in the Main Street program — both offered through the ... [Full Story »]

BOE honors students, schools

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Saturday, February 18. 2012

The Jackson County Board of Education recognized a number of students on Monday for their winning essays about the importance of school lunches. Sponsored by the Jackson County School System and Tanger Outlets, the essay contest asked students how school lunches make them healthy. The top three winners were named from each school. Tanger ... [Full Story »]

Health system seeks annexation for hospital

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Friday, February 17. 2012

Northeast Georgia Health System wants to make it official: It wants its new hospital in Braselton to be in the town limits. The Gainesville-based health system has asked Braselton to annex its 119-acre property in unincorporated Hall County on Thompson Mill Road (Ga. Hwy. 347) into the town limits — a move that will allow Northeast Georgia to ... [Full Story »]

BOE told that refinancing bonds could save millions

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Friday, February 17. 2012

Depending on the financial market, the Jackson County School System could save millions on refinancing a $70 million bond package — the largest such issuance by the district. And if the Jackson County Board of Education decides to move forward, two investment firms say they are ready to handle the deal. Representatives from Citigroup and ... [Full Story »]

Jackson County BOE approves 2012-2013 school calendar

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Friday, February 17. 2012

After considering a last-minute change, the Jackson County Board of Education voted on Monday to have the 2012-2013 school year start on Monday, Aug. 6. A few days prior to the vote, the board discussed the possibility of reducing the number of pre-planning days for teachers and to have students start school on Friday, Aug. 3. The move would ... [Full Story »]

Sign thief apparently goes on joy ride in subdivision

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Friday, February 17. 2012

Did the man who stole two vehicle delivery signs from a Pizza Hut go on a joy ride through a South Hall neighborhood — with residents trying to stop the suspect’s SUV? That may have been the case, as cited in an incident report from the Braselton Police Department. An employee at a Pizza Hut on Spout Springs Road told an officer that on ... [Full Story »]

Peace Place pushes to reach more area victims

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Thursday, February 16. 2012

Before dialing the first number on the referral list, she stared at it. She had never asked for help like this and didn’t know how to begin. Once the call happened, there would be no returning to the man she once planned to marry. That much, she did know. “I sat there for the longest time, that piece of paper in my hand, not knowing if I ... [Full Story »]

Braselton may get $1.3 million in Gwinnett County settlement

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Thursday, February 16. 2012

A settlement in a long legal battle between Gwinnett County and its cities will not only benefit Braselton’s general fund, but lower property taxes for residents, too. Since 2009, Gwinnett County and its 15 cities have debated how the county charges city residents for services — namely police, and fire and emergency services. By state law, ... [Full Story »]

Braselton council approves plans for apartments

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Thursday, February 16. 2012

Despite opposition from area residents, the Braselton Town Council approved a rezoning request on Monday that will include almost 300 apartments in a mixed-use project. Spout Springs Partners, LLC, asked that its 17.89-acre property at the corner of Spout Springs Road and Thompson Mill Road in South Hall be rezoned from General Commercial (G-C) ... [Full Story »]

Kubota breaks ground on $80 million expansion

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Wednesday, February 15. 2012

Jefferson and Jackson County leaders joined together Tuesday morning in celebrating the $80 million expansion of Kubota’s tractor manufacturing plant. State officials, as well as representatives from Kubota attended the groundbreaking ceremony held inside a tent on the grounds of the current plant. Two models of the tractors that will be ... [Full Story »]

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