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Braselton names firm for town green, streetscape project

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Wednesday, May 16. 2012

The Braselton Town Council named an engineering firm on Monday that will design its town green and streetscape project in downtown. Mulkey Engineers and Consultants was selected as the top pick for the project after 13 bids were submitted and town officials interviewed representatives from five companies, according to town manager Jennifer ... [Full Story »]

Chancellor speaks of 'challenges' to get more college grads

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Monday, May 14. 2012

With a goal of graduating 250,000 more people over the next 10-15 years from its 34 post-secondary institutions, the University System of Georgia “has a heck of a challenge,” chancellor Hank Huckaby told the Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce recently. In embracing the “Complete College America” concept, Huckaby said Georgia ... [Full Story »]

Small mausoleum proposed in city cemetery

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Sunday, May 13. 2012

The Hoschton City Council heard a request on Thursday, May 3, for a small, two-person mausoleum in the city cemetery. James Lawson, owner of Lawson Funeral Home in Hoschton, asked the council to consider allowing the mausoleum in the city cemetery — located on Cabin Drive, near The Village at Hoschton. Lawson explained that the above-ground ... [Full Story »]

BOC set to approve contract for basketball, tennis courts at East Jackson recreation park

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Sunday, May 13. 2012

The Jackson County Board of Commissioners will take action at its May 21 meeting on a proposed $109,364 project to construct basketball and tennis courts at the East Jackson recreation park in Nicholson. The BOC discussed the project at a work session Monday night. County manager Kevin Poe reported that the City of Nicholson has agreed to ... [Full Story »]

No warrants issued against code officer

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Sunday, May 13. 2012

A Superior Court judge has opted to not issue warrants against a municipal code enforcement officer for allegedly forcing a Hoschton man out of a city council meeting. David Zeger, Hoschton, asked that arrest warrants be issued against Bruce Davis, a code enforcement officer, for false imprisonment, kidnapping, simple battery, simple assault, ... [Full Story »]

BOC on hot seat over EMS bid flap

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Saturday, May 12. 2012

A longtime Jackson County builder is challenging the way the county government recently handled bids for a new EMS station in Braselton saying the process was unfair. Keith Hayes, along with his attorney, Mitch Musser, told the Jackson County Board of Commissioners Monday night that there had been irregularities in the handling of the bid ... [Full Story »]

T-SPLOST money may be used for some of LifePath

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Saturday, May 12. 2012

A regional transportation sales tax — if approved by voters this summer — could help fund portions of the Braselton LifePath, according to those tied to the project. The LifePath is a 1.7-mile multi-use path that will connect residents to businesses along Ga. Hwy. 211 and Thompson Mill Road (Ga. Hwy. 347). The 10-foot wide path will be ... [Full Story »]

Suspect possibly climbs through ceiling to steal cash

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Saturday, May 12. 2012

By possibly climbing through the ceiling, someone stole more than $3,000 in cash from a safe inside of an office of La Hacienda restaurant on Ga. Hwy. 53, according to Braselton police. A manager showed an officer a moved ceiling tile in the kitchen area and a moved ceiling tile in the office. The manager believed that someone entered the ... [Full Story »]

Superintendent Candidates: Green laying the ground work for new school

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Friday, May 11. 2012

Just seven months ago, Dr. John Green was the only staff member of James Clemens High School in Madison, Ala. A recent transplant from Gwinnett County, Green has been leading the effort as principal of the yet-to-be finished high school to oversee its construction, hire teachers and lay the ground work for a culture at the new school. “It’s ... [Full Story »]

Superintendent Candidates: Gaddis’ other career before education

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Friday, May 11. 2012

Before his days in a classroom, Dale Gaddis would typically spend his days in a Smyrna funeral home. As an apprentice and later a licensed funeral director, Gaddis spent 12 years helping those who lost their loved ones prepare for their burial or cremation. But for almost the past three decades, Gaddis’ work in schools and administrative ... [Full Story »]

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