Entries from June 2012

Toyota group to start construction on new plant

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Saturday, June 23. 2012
Japanese, Georgia and Jackson County officials broke ground on 318 new jobs and a $350 investment in Jackson County Monday morning. The ceremonial hoisting of shovels full of sand under a tent in Valentine Farms Industrial Park, Pendergrass, marked the beginning of construction of Toyota Industries’ latest investment in Jackson County ... [Full Story »] 

Wife decks woman she thinks slept with husband

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Friday, June 22. 2012
A Commerce woman faces four criminal charges after she allegedly decked another woman she thought was involved in a relationship with her estranged husband. “Take me to jail because I done knocked out that (woman) for (having sex) with my man,” advised Danielle Marie McDaniel, 33, of 155 Beaver Creek Drive, Commerce, according to the ... [Full Story »] 

Authority moving on upgraded water connection

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Friday, June 22. 2012
The Jackson County Water and Sewerage Authority took action last Thursday toward upgrading its connection for backup water supply from Commerce. Having purchased a one-acre lot at 84 Wheeler Cemetery Road last month on which to replace a 16-year-old “temporary” pump station a few feet away, the authority voted Thursday to authorize up to ... [Full Story »] 

County wants bigger share of sales tax revenue

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Friday, June 22. 2012
Jackson County leaders presented a proposal to city officials Tuesday that will give the county a larger percentage of local option sales tax (LOST) revenue. The county is proposing that it receive 63.3 percent of the sales tax revenue, which is one percent more than the county is currently getting. The remaining 36.7 percent would be divided ... [Full Story »] 

Plans tied to churches to be heard Monday

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Friday, June 22. 2012
The Braselton Planning Commission will hear two requests when it meets on Monday, June 25, at 7 p.m. First, Braselton Acquisitions and Development, LLC., has asked to annex and rezone 3.39 acres at 983 Ga. Hwy. 124 in Barrow County to build a retail/commercial development. The requested zoning for the property is general commercial. The ... [Full Story »] 

Plans tied to churches to be heard Monday

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Friday, June 22. 2012
The Braselton Planning Commission will hear two requests when it meets on Monday, June 25, at 7 p.m. First, Braselton Acquisitions and Development, LLC., has asked to annex and rezone 3.39 acres at 983 Ga. Hwy. 124 in Barrow County to build a retail/commercial development. The requested zoning for the property is general commercial. The ... [Full Story »] 

Dave Collins (6-22-12)

Posted by
MainStreetNewsOBITS
Friday, June 22. 2012
COMMERCE - Dave Collins, 88, passed away on Friday, June 22, 2012. He was born in Appling County, the son of the late Asa and Mae Davis Collins. He was retired from the Roper Pump Company and was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving during World War II. Mr. Collins was a member of the Brockton Road Baptist Church. Survivors include his ... [Full Story »] 

EJMS drops dress code policy

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
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 »] 

Schools drop uniform dress code policy for next school year

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
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 »] 

Schools drop uniform dress code policy for next school year

Posted by
JacksonHeraldTODAY
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 »] 
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