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No furloughs planned in school system calendar

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Thursday, February 9. 2012

For the first time in at least two years, the Jackson County School System may not need furlough days for its employees. At least, that’s the proposal on the table for the 2012-2013 school year calendar — which the Jackson County Board of Education is expected to discuss during its work session on Thursday, Feb. 9, and possibly take a vote ... [Full Story »]

Contract for commercial re-evaluation OK’d

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Thursday, February 9. 2012

The Jackson County Board of Commissioners agreed Monday night to pay Tyler Technologies $189,500 for a re-evaluation of commercial property. In 2009, a Department of Audit review showed that the county commercial property needed a re-evaluation. This needs to be done before the next audit, scheduled later this year, or the county will be fined ... [Full Story »]

Driver helps abused woman left on the side of roadway

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Thursday, February 9. 2012

A driver who saw a battered woman crying as she walked along Ga. Hwy. 211 took the woman back to her home at Chateau Elan before convincing her to call police, according to an incident report in Braselton. A woman who lives in Chateau Elan said when she was driving home, she noticed that there was a woman pacing and crying on Ga. Hwy. 211 at ... [Full Story »]

Braselton to refinance $14 million in bonds

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Wednesday, February 8. 2012

Town also reaches agreement over Gwinnett services The Braselton Town Council is getting the ball rolling on refinancing $14 million in water and sewer bonds — a move that could save the town an estimated $1 million over the life of the bonds. During a called meeting on Tuesday night, the town council agreed to refinance its 2003 water and ... [Full Story »]

Man found by motorist after Maddie’s Call alert

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Wednesday, February 8. 2012

An elderly Hoschton man that was reported missing through a Maddie’s Call was found safely by a motorist early Wednesday morning, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. Raymond Franklin Faircloth, 76, was last seen by a niece at his James Court residence in the Jackson Park subdivision around 10 p.m. on Monday. The sheriff’s ... [Full Story »]

Braselton seeks bids for more projects

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Monday, February 6. 2012

The Town of Braselton is looking for proposals from qualified engineering firms and consultants for two major projects in downtown. The projects will include the design and development of the Town Green and phase two of the downtown streetscape. The Town Green will be located in front of the Braselton Brothers Store complex along the existing ... [Full Story »]

Authority reviews fishing tournament proposal for reservoir

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Sunday, February 5. 2012

You know the Bear Creek regional reservoir is operating smoothly when the biggest concern for its owners relates to its boat ramp and a fishing tournament. Those two issues dominated the Jan. 25 meeting of the Upper Oconee Basin Water Authority — which took no action on either. The authority deferred to Jackson County recreation director ... [Full Story »]

Vagrants try to make house more like a home

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Sunday, February 5. 2012

Some unwanted guests may be living in a vacant house — and they are apparently trying to make the place feel more like home. A representative of a realty company told a Jackson County deputy that someone is living illegally at a Meadow Vista Lane residence in Hoschton, according to an incident report. A deputy checked each room of the ... [Full Story »]

Elrod to seek a seventh term as county tax commissioner

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Sunday, February 5. 2012

Donald T. Elrod will be seeking his seventh term as tax commissioner of Jackson County. Elrod has run unopposed since he was elected as tax commissioner in 1989. Prior to his election as tax commissioner, he was self-employed and served as county coroner for four years. Elrod is a member of the Georgia Association of Tax Officials where he was ... [Full Story »]

Moore to run for probate judge

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Sunday, February 5. 2012

Sherry Clark Moore of Jefferson plans to run for probate judge of Jackson County. “I feel like the citizens of Jackson County deserve to have a probate judge who has experience working in the probate court and is well-versed with the laws governing the court,” Moore said. “I am excited for the opportunity to serve the citizens of Jackson ... [Full Story »]

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