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County to buy subdivision’s tennis courts, pools for park

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Thursday, March 22. 2012

One neighborhood’s struggle to maintain its tennis courts and pools will fulfill Jackson County’s plans to bring more recreational facilities to Hoschton. The Jackson County Board of Commissioners agreed Monday to execute a real estate sales contract to purchase the existing pools, tennis courts and clubhouse in the Brook Glen subdivision ... [Full Story »]

BOC to seek grant to fund Boys & Girls Club facility

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Thursday, March 22. 2012

The Jackson County Board of Commissioners agreed Monday night to support the application of a grant to fund a new facility for the Boys & Girls Club in Jefferson. The funds, if approved, would be issued through the Community Development Block Grant program. The Boys & Girls Club would be required to provide $10,000 toward the project. In ... [Full Story »]

Firefighters respond to incidents

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Wednesday, March 21. 2012

The West Jackson Fire Department responded to the following incidents last week: •vehicle accident on Interstate 85, where firefighters were dispatched to a “suspicious person/vehicle/item.” An accident with a vehicle included four passengers. Firefighters started patient care, followed by EMS workers. Firefighters helped EMS workers put ... [Full Story »]

Donna Sikes to seek probate judgeship

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Wednesday, March 21. 2012

Jefferson attorney Donna Sikes has announced that she plans to run for probate judge of Jackson County. Sikes grew up in Jackson County and graduated from Jefferson High School in 1972. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia and her law degree from the University of Georgia School of Law. She has had her own law ... [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 »]

Tax code overhaul catches Rep. Benton by surprise

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Wednesday, March 21. 2012

Legislation drafted by a joint House and Senate committee to revamp part of Georgia’s tax code caught Rep. Tommy Benton by surprise. “Apparently, they’ve gotten a consensus out of the Senate,” said Benton (R-Jefferson) Monday morning. “I don’t know what’s going on, but I’m supposed to get a copy today sometime. It’ll be things ... [Full Story »]

Truck hits deputy’s patrol vehicle

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Wednesday, March 21. 2012

A Jackson County deputy was unharmed when a truck hit the driver’s side door of his patrol vehicle on Saturday night, according to an incident report. The deputy said he was responding to an incident on New Liberty Church Road, Braselton, when the truck hit his patrol vehicle as he was turning left into a driveway. The truck had attempted to ... [Full Story »]

Town posts revamped ordinances online

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Monday, March 19. 2012

After years of changes, the Town of Braselton has updated its code of ordinances and has posted them in a revamped format online. The Braselton Town Council approved the codification of its ordinances — except for the town’s development code — on Monday after a firm streamlined the outdated document. Braselton last revised its code of ... [Full Story »]

Braselton issues four building permits

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Sunday, March 18. 2012

The Braselton Planning and Development Department approved four building permits for new residences in February, according to a monthly town activity report. The town approved three building permits for new residences in Hall County and one in Barrow County. Braselton also spans into Jackson and Gwinnett counties. In February, the town issued ... [Full Story »]

Speaker: T-SPLOST would help local economy

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Sunday, March 18. 2012

Jackson County voters should impose a new 10-year one-percent sales tax on themselves July 31 to help their (and Georgia’s) economic outlook, a guest speaker told members of the Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, March 7. Douglas Callaway is the executive director of the Georgia Transportation Alliance, a group formed for ... [Full Story »]

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