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Tractor Supply to close Braselton facility

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Wednesday, June 27. 2012

Tractor Supply — the largest farm and ranch store chain in the U.S. — plans to close its Braselton distribution center, resulting in the loss of 170 area jobs. The Tennessee-based company announced Monday that it has outgrown its leased facility on Ga. Hwy. 124 in Barrow County and plans to relocate its operations to Macon. For the full ...

Local students earn UGA degrees

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Wednesday, June 27. 2012

A NUMBER of Jackson County students received degrees at the end of spring semester from the University of Georgia. They are: Elizabeth Vanausdoll Ainsworth, Hoschton, doctor of philosophy; Eric McKinley Ayers, Commerce, bachelor of science in agriculture; Joshua Trey Barnett, South Jackson, bachelor of arts; Robert James Beckwith, Jefferson, ... [Full Story »]

Jefferson Police Dept. responds to 11 accidents

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Wednesday, June 27. 2012

THE JEFFERSON Police department responded to 11 vehicle-related accidents during the period of Tuesday, June 19, through Monday, June 25. They included: •two car accident in Kroger parking lot with no injuries. •two car accident on Athens Street. One person was taken to a hospital. •two car accident in Kroger parking lot with no injuries. ... [Full Story »]

Crow says Bicknell tried to backpedal on reservoir lawsuit

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Wednesday, June 27. 2012

Jackson County Board of Commissioners chairman candidate Tom Crow accused incumbent Hunter Bicknell of trying to get the board to backpedal from a lawsuit the county has against the Upper Oconee Basin Authority. Crow, who currently serves District 1 on the BOC, brought the issue to light during a political forum Saturday morning in Nicholson ... [Full Story »]

Jefferson ends 2011 in the black

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Monday, June 25. 2012

The City of Jefferson finished 2011 in the black, building its reserves to a little over $3.9 million. Jefferson had total revenues of $7.3 million last year in its General Fund, the majority of which came from property and sales taxes. Public safety was the largest single expense for the city at $2.3 million followed by culture and recreation ... [Full Story »]

Schools drop uniform dress code policy for next school year

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Friday, June 22. 2012

Two Jackson County middle schools that were set to implement a uniform dress code policy next school year have changed their minds. “After further reflection and discussion, it has been decided that the mandatory uniform dress code requirement for the (2012-2013) school year has been delayed indefinitely,” a message posted on East Jackson ... [Full Story »]

DOT warns of traffic delays on Hwy. 211, Hwy. 124 in Braselton

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Wednesday, June 20. 2012

The Georgia Department of Transportation plans to temporarily close turn lanes on Ga. Hwy. 211 at the intersection of Ga. Hwy. 124 and Interstate 85 in Braselton. Along with the temporary turn lane closures, the DOT will shift traffic in the area for a construction project that is revamping the intersection of Ga. Hwy. 211 and Ga. Hwy. 124. The ... [Full Story »]

Airport authority opposes T-SPLOST project

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Wednesday, June 20. 2012

When it comes to the T-SPLOST, the Jackson County Airport Authority has a clear message for voters: Its lone project on the list isn’t needed. In fact, the chairman of the airport authority went as far as saying Tuesday night that if voters approve the new penny sales tax to fund transportation projects in the region, Jackson County ... [Full Story »]

Work starts on 55,000 square foot JCCHS gym; facility to open next year

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Wednesday, June 20. 2012

A SPACIOUS new Jackson County Comprehensive High School gym will serve as both a physical and symbolic metamorphosis for the school once built. At least, that’s the way athletic director Jason Holcombe sees it. “It’s going to be kind of marking of a new era for Jackson County,” JCCHS athletic Jason Holcombe said. Grading crews have ... [Full Story »]

Jefferson Police Department responds to a number of incidents

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Wednesday, June 20. 2012

A JEFFERSON woman who received a suspicious call last week about cable services found that the call was an apparent scam. The Weaver Drive resident reported to the Jefferson Police Department that she had recently purchased cable service and later received a call from a “supposed contractor” representing the cable network service asking if ... [Full Story »]

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