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Braselton to hold hearings on budgets

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Monday, June 4. 2012

The Town of Braselton has set several public hearings for its proposed 2013 budgets for the town council, downtown development authority and visitors bureau authority. For the town’s general fund budget, Braselton is proposing a 10 percent increase from $2.9 million this fiscal year to $3.2 million next fiscal year — which starts on July ... [Full Story »]

Town OKs permits for 11 houses

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Sunday, June 3. 2012

The Braselton Planning and Development Department issued 11 building permits for new residences in April — one of the highest number of building permits issued in one month in about two years. The town issued 10 single-family residential building permits for Liberty Crossing in Jackson County, located on Ga. Hwy. 53. Braselton also issued ... [Full Story »]

City approves licenses

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Sunday, June 3. 2012

The City of Hoschton approved two business licenses in April, according to a monthly administrative report. Those permits were issued to: Critical Power Solutions, LLC (electrical contractor), 9550 Jackson Trail Road, Suite B; and Horine Insurance Agency (insurance sales and service), 4397 Ga. Hwy. 53. A home occupation permit was issued to ... [Full Story »]

Boat ramp a bigger concern than drought

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Saturday, June 2. 2012

With fears that the area is on the edge of yet another drought that could cause the level of the Bear Creek Reservoir to plummet, the focus of the reservoir owners is laser-like on — whether to extend a boat ramp. Meeting last Wednesday, the Upper Oconee Basin Water Authority gave scant notice to what many believe is yet another drought, ... [Full Story »]

Master planning under way for Braselton hospital

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Friday, June 1. 2012

Northeast Georgia Health System won’t open its new hospital in Braselton until 2015 — but it’s already laying the groundwork for the next 20-30 years for its healthcare campus in South Hall. The Gainesville-based health system is putting the finishing touches on its master plan for its 119-acre property on Thompson Mill Road (Ga. Hwy. ... [Full Story »]

Men charged for trafficking marijuana

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Friday, June 1. 2012

The Braselton Police Department charged two men with intent to distribute a controlled substance, after officers found 1.25 pounds of marijuana in their vehicle, according to an incident report. An officer initially stopped a 2005 Chrysler 300 on Interstate 85 for an obstructed license plate. The vehicle had slowed to 10 mph below the speed ... [Full Story »]

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