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Yates to run for BOC chairman

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Friday, March 30. 2012

Jackson County Commissioner Bruce Yates has announced his intentions to run for chairman of the Jackson County Board of Commissioners in the Republican primary. A six-year veteran of the commission, Yates is retired from the Jackson County School System and was an assistant principal at Jackson County Comprehensive High School. On the BOC, ... [Full Story »]

Home Depot to close Braselton center

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Friday, March 30. 2012

The Home Depot plans to close its rapid deployment center in Braselton by the end of this year — which will eliminate approximately 300 jobs. The Atlanta-based home improvement company opened its Braselton facility in 2008 as the first of its 19 rapid deployment centers in the U.S. However, a Home Depot spokesperson said the local center ... [Full Story »]

Arrests made at Jefferson businesses on illegal gambling

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Thursday, March 29. 2012

Local, state and federal law enforcement agencies raided four Jefferson businesses Wednesday on illegal gambling charges. The stores were: BP Food Mart at 110 Sycamore Street; Fuel Mart at 492 Athens Street; Citgo at 418 Lee Street; and Tabo’s Grocery at 415 Lee Street. Those arrested were: M. Amin, Rekhaeen M. Chaudhari, Bharatbha D. ... [Full Story »]

KBMS makes big improvement on writing test

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Wednesday, March 28. 2012

Kings Bridge Middle School made a significant improvement in the percentage of eighth graders passing a state-mandated writing test. However, officials with the Jackson County School System say there’s still work to be done to get more kids meeting and exceeding state writing standards. “We’re already in a very good place, but it’s ... [Full Story »]

Maysville home destroyed in fire

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Tuesday, March 27. 2012

A Maysville home was destroyed in an early morning fire. The Maysville, Commerce, Plainview and Jackson County Correctional Institute fire departments were called to a reported fire at 501 Deadwyler Road at 2:20 a.m. Tuesday. The two-story single family residence was fully involved with fire. The residents were home at the time of the fire and ... [Full Story »]

Nicholson Water Authority says ‘no’ to daisy design on new water tank

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Monday, March 26. 2012

There will be no daisies on the new Nicholson water tank. That is the decision made by the Nicholson Water Authority at its March meeting. The authority voted unanimously to paint a flag design on the tank with “Nicholson Water” under the flag and the word “Authority” going down the standpipe. The authority had previously given the ... [Full Story »]

New county BOE calendar includes four employee furlough days

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Wednesday, March 21. 2012

As the Jackson County Board of Education learned on Monday, if something is too good to be true, it probably is. After initially approving its 2012-2013 school calendar with no employee furlough days — for the first time in at least two years — the BOE revised its calendar this week to include four furlough days next school year. “That ... [Full Story »]

Motorcycle taken from Hwy. 129 business

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Wednesday, March 21. 2012

The theft of a motorcycle from a Hwy. 129 business is among the incidents reported to the Jefferson Police Department last week. An employee of the store said his 2009 Kawasaki sports bike was stolen from the property. He said a fellow employee asked him if he rode his motorcycle to work because he had just seen one that looked identical to his ... [Full Story »]

Airport authority releases fixed base operator

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Wednesday, March 21. 2012

The Jackson County Airport Authority agreed to a mutual parting of ways with its short-lived fixed base operator. The JCAA voted Tuesday to release Spirit Aviation from its contract at a jointly agreed upon date with Spirit. This decision came only 24 hours after the JCAA met with the board of commissioners to discuss the direction of the ... [Full Story »]

Skunk near Jackson-Hall county line tests positive for rabies

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Monday, March 19. 2012

A skunk found near the Jackson-Hall county line in Braselton has been tested positive for rabies, according to Hall County Animal Services. It is the seventh confirmed rabies case for Hall County this year. The skunk came in contact with two dogs on Friday, March 9, in the area of Winder Highway (Ga. Hwy. 53) and JJ Lott Road in South Hall. ... [Full Story »]

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