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Braselton groups discuss store, parking deck plans for downtown

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Friday, March 16. 2012

Like the pieces of a puzzle, those working on revitalizing downtown Braselton are tackling a number of complex issues to make everything come together. At stake is a totally transformed downtown with new transportation and aesthetic features that officials hope will draw not only more businesses to the area, but visitors, too. Already, some of ... [Full Story »]

Braselton agency approves documents for renovation project

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Friday, March 16. 2012

The Braselton Urban Redevelopment Agency — a group that has issued bonds for major projects in downtown — has approved the paperwork tied to a revolving loan fund. The URA met briefly Monday to approve the documents, which included a deed for the Braselton Brothers Store complex, promissory note and loan agreement. Now that the paperwork ... [Full Story »]

Braselton police earn state certification

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Friday, March 16. 2012

The Braselton Police Department has joined a select group of law enforcement agencies in Georgia that have earned state certification. The Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police granted the police department its state certification on Monday — about three years after town officials started the process. “There is a lot of prestige of being ... [Full Story »]

Town’s water, sewer bond rating upgraded

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Friday, March 16. 2012

Standard and Poor’s — the New York-based bond rating agency that rates more than 80 percent of the country’s municipal and corporate bonds — raised the Town of Braselton’s water and sewer system revenue bonds’ rating to an A. The town received official notification of the rating increase based on the timing and quality of the 2003 ... [Full Story »]

Penalty to be imposed for late county taxes

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Friday, March 16. 2012

Jackson County tax commissioner Don Elrod reminds taxpayers that the 90-day 10 percent penalty for unpaid 2011 property taxes will be applied next Wednesday, March 21. Currently, there is a three percent interest charge. Another one percent interest and a onetime 10 percent penalty of the base amount will be added next Wednesday. Currently, ... [Full Story »]

Emergency communication part of Braselton’s goals

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Thursday, March 15. 2012

As funnel clouds approached Braselton during a recent storm, folks keeping their eyes on the sky also had to listen to Atlanta television and radio reports about the severe weather. And while a tornado didn’t touch ground, the aftermath left Braselton council members wondering if there could have been a better way of communicating to ... [Full Story »]

Skunk near Jackson-Hall county line tests positive for rabies

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Thursday, March 15. 2012

A skunk found near the Jackson-Hall county line in Braselton has 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. Jackson ... [Full Story »]

Jackson County's umemployment rate rises

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Thursday, March 15. 2012

Georgia’s unemployment rate may have gone down for the sixth month in a row in January, but Jackson County’s jobless rate went up. According to figures released last week by the Georgia Department of Labor, 9.2 percent of Jackson County’s labor force was unemployed. That’s up one-tenth of a percent from the December rate. Meanwhile, ... [Full Story »]

BOE considering new cooling system for gym

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Thursday, March 15. 2012

A new approach on how it cools and heats school gymnasiums has the potential to save the Jackson County School System thousands of dollars from traditional heating and air conditioning systems, according to officials. The Jackson County Board of Education is considering a proposal to spend up to $37,000 in sales tax revenue to install seven ... [Full Story »]

Braselton police find massive hidden compartment under truck bed

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Wednesday, March 14. 2012

Two North Carolina men were arrested after Braselton police found a large hidden compartment in their pickup truck that was storing a large amount of cash, according to an incident report. During a traffic stop of a Chevy Silverado on Interstate 85 on Sunday, an officer said the driver and a passenger didn’t know each other’s names — ... [Full Story »]

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