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Hoschton denies senior living units proposal

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Friday, May 11. 2012

The Hoschton City Council denied a request on Monday for plans that would have led to a development with senior housing units on Ga. Hwy. 53, next to a park. The Beverly J. Searles Foundation, Duluth, asked the city to change a zoning condition on the former Creekside Village property that would have allowed 72 age-restricted rental units on a ... [Full Story »]

Lots of marijuana clogs toilet in hotel room

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Friday, May 11. 2012

Two people smoking marijuana in a hotel room clogged a toilet with the leafy substance, as they tried to flush it away while police were at their room door, according to Braselton police. Other guests staying at the Holiday Inn Express on Ga. Hwy. 211 told hotel management that they could smell marijuana coming from a room, where a man and a ... [Full Story »]

Upcoming Events: Recycling day, JCCHS praise concert

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Thursday, May 10. 2012

Now is the time to start gathering up old electronics to be recycled and sensitive paperwork to be destroyed. Keep Jackson County Beautiful will hold its annual spring recycling event Saturday, May 12, from 8 a.m. to noon at the Jackson County Transfer Station, 100 Landfill Drive, Jefferson. “Start cleaning out those files of unwanted paper, ... [Full Story »]

Judge Alexander seeks to keep State Court post

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Thursday, May 10. 2012

Judge Robert Alexander announces his intent to retain his current position as Judge of the State Court of Jackson County. The State Court presides over misdemeanor criminal cases and civil cases in Jackson County. Judge Alexander has over nine years’ experience as Judge. Additionally, he has been a small local business owner as a partner with ... [Full Story »]

Drunk driver runs from cop in church cemetery

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Thursday, May 10. 2012

A man who hit a cemetery sign with his vehicle ran through the graveyard to avoid arrest, according to an incident report from the Braselton Police Department. An officer said he was working a traffic stop near Zion Church Road when he heard skidding tires and the sound of a crash in the distance. The officer drove to the area, where he found a ... [Full Story »]

Firefighters respond to incidents

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Thursday, May 10. 2012

The West Jackson Fire Department responded to the following incidents last week: •vehicle accident on Interstate 85, where a SUV landed upside down on the cable system. Firefighters helped provide medical care to the passengers, who were taken to a hospital. Firefighters also contained about a half gallon of fuel coming out of the SUV. A ... [Full Story »]

Yates bows out of BOC chairman race

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Tuesday, May 8. 2012

Jackson County Commissioner Bruce Yates announced late Tuesday night that he will not run for chairman of the board of commissioners, as he previously planned. The announcement came at the end of one of Yates’ town hall meetings in Braselton, which he has hosted for more than five years. After several county officials gave updates on various ... [Full Story »]

Yates will have to step down from BOC

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Saturday, May 5. 2012

Jackson County Board of Commission member Bruce Yates, who represents mostly West Jackson, will have to resign when he officially qualifies to run for the chairman of the board. Yates has two years remaining in his current position, which is the reason he has to step down, according to county attorney Julius Hulsey. Commissioner Tom Crow, who ... [Full Story »]

Sheriff: Propane in patrol cars continues to save county money

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Saturday, May 5. 2012

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office’s move to convert its vehicles to propane has shown a significant savings to the county. “We hope to have all of our vehicles converted shortly making us 100 percent,” Sheriff Stan Evans said. “ The savings have proven significant. I believe this will be the trend for fleets, especially government ... [Full Story »]

Health officials debate cost of teen pregnancies

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Friday, May 4. 2012

It’s hard to put a price on unplanned pregnancies, particularly among teenage girls, but public health officials apparently see doing just that as a useful strategy to promote family planning. “Family planning is our top priority,” reported Dr. Claude Burnett, director of the Northeast Georgia Health District at a meeting of the Jackson ... [Full Story »]

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