Entries from February 2012

Health system withdraws annexation request for hospital in Braselton

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Friday, February 24. 2012
Northeast Georgia Health System has withdrawn its request seeking annexation into Braselton for its 119-acre property on Thompson Mill Road. That request was slated to be heard by the Braselton Planning Commission for a public hearing on Monday night, but that meeting has now been cancelled. The health system formally withdrew its application ... [Full Story »] 

Health system withdraws annexation request for hospital

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Friday, February 24. 2012
Northeast Georgia Health System has withdrawn its request seeking annexation into Braselton for its 119-acre property on Thompson Mill Road. But, that doesn’t mean that the hospital plans are in jeopardy, according to a spokesperson. The Braselton Planning Commission was slated to hold a public hearing on Monday to discuss the health ... [Full Story »] 

Obama will get re-elected because we are selfish

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Friday, February 24. 2012
President Obama is headed for re-election. That’s not just because the Republicans have a boring, weak field of candidates. They do, but any Republican who runs for President and who tells the truth won’t get elected anyway. The country has reached a tipping point and it’s too late to turn back. This nation, a nation founded on the ideals ... [Full Story »] 

A package store in Auburn?

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Friday, February 24. 2012
Now that beer and wine is sold on Sundays in Auburn, city leaders are considering if the people want to be able to purchase other types of alcohol within the city limits. The Auburn City Council discussed last week a potential referendum to allow package stores in the town. In November, the citizens of Auburn passed the Sunday sales referendum ... [Full Story »] 

School AP scores mixed

Posted by
JacksonHeraldTODAY
Friday, February 24. 2012
When it comes to taking college-level courses, area high school students showed mixed results on their Advanced Placement (AP) exams in 2011. Overall, students at East Jackson Comprehensive High School fared worst among Jackson County’s four high schools as 78 out of 111 tests taken by 87 students scored only a 1 or 2 over nine AP exams in ... [Full Story »] 

New trees planted around historic courthouse

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Friday, February 24. 2012
For the past six years, the City of Jefferson has been marking Arbor Day with its own celebration focusing on trees. But for Friday’s annual observation, Jefferson officials welcomed Jackson County and other cities in the county to take part in an event that also marked the start of new landscaping at the historic courthouse. “This is the ... [Full Story »] 

Braselton police chase ends when suspect is bitten by K-9 dog

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Friday, February 24. 2012
A chase involving a stolen vehicle that started in Braselton ended in a remote area of Hamilton Mill, according to an incident report. A Braselton officer said an automatic license plate reader on his vehicle notified him that a Honda Accord on Interstate 85 was reported as stolen. Emergency dispatchers confirmed that the vehicle was reported ... [Full Story »] 

Braselton police chase ends when suspect is bitten by K-9 dog

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Friday, February 24. 2012
A chase involving a stolen vehicle that started in Braselton ended in a remote area of Hamilton Mill, according to an incident report. A Braselton officer said an automatic license plate reader on his vehicle notified him that a Honda Accord on Interstate 85 was reported as stolen. Emergency dispatchers confirmed that the vehicle was reported ... [Full Story »] 

Baseball: Jefferson pitching overpowers Commerce

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Thursday, February 23. 2012
IT’S still February, but Jefferson’s pitchers appear to be in mid-season form. Dragon hurlers combined to throw a one-hitter Thursday with 10 strikeouts and no walks in a 5-0 win over rival Commerce at home. Click here for photos. “They threw the ball well,” said Jefferson coach Tommy Knight, whose team also committed no errors. “No ... [Full Story »] 

Lenward Minish (2-23-12)

Posted by
MainStreetNewsOBITS
Thursday, February 23. 2012
COMMERCE - Lenward Dennis Minish, 58, died Thursday, February 23, 2012 at his residence. He was born in Jackson County, the son of the late Len Lenward and Margaret Lord Minish. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Commerce and was employed with the Georgia Department of Transportation. Survivors include a son, Chase Minish, ... [Full Story »] 
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