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Belligerent customer pushes young store clerk

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Sunday, July 15. 2012

An irate customer at Kroger on Spout Springs Road became aggressive toward a store clerk while attempting to buy items, according to an incident report from the Braselton Police Department. The 19-year-old store clerk said a man became upset while trying to use a self check-out lane at the grocery store. The suspect moved items that he had ... [Full Story »]

Sheriff’s race leads in money raised

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Saturday, July 14. 2012

The race for sheriff in Jackson County continues to be the leading contest based on the amount of money raised by the candidates. Through the June 30 reporting period, that race has raised $126,800 among the seven candidates vying for the position. Early voting began this week with the final Election Day being July 31. A variety of local and ... [Full Story »]

Braselton council approves zoning requests

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Saturday, July 14. 2012

The Braselton Town Council approved two zoning-related requests on Monday, including a proposal that will lead to a former church sanctuary being demolished for a commercial development. Braselton Acquisitions and Development, LLC, asked that a total of 3.39 acres at the intersection of Ga. Hwy. 211 and Ga. Hwy. 124 be annexed into the town ... [Full Story »]

Building permits double over last year in Braselton

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Friday, July 13. 2012

For the first half of 2012, Braselton has issued more than twice as many new residential building permits than the first six months of last year, according to administrative reports from the town. From January until June, the Braselton Planning and Development Department has approved 37 building permits this year for new residences across the ... [Full Story »]

CID seeking bids for LifePath construction

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Friday, July 13. 2012

The Braselton LifePath may soon have a number of companies placing bids to construct the multi-use path along parts of Ga. Hwy. 211 and Ga. Hwy. 347. The Braselton Community Improvement District (CID) is seeking bids for the LifePath, which will connect residents to businesses via the 10-foot wide concrete path. The LifePath is the lone project ... [Full Story »]

Shoplifting suspect’s car catches on fire in Braselton

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Friday, July 13. 2012

A man who is accused of stealing more than $900 in clothing from outlet stores in Commerce was arrested in Braselton, after his vehicle caught on fire on Interstate 85, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. An assistant manager at the Calvin Klein store in the Tanger Outlet Center said when a man was questioned about a suspicious ... [Full Story »]

Braselton News wins four awards from press association

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Thursday, July 12. 2012

The Braselton News won several awards from the Georgia Press Association during its annual convention last week. Reporter Kerri Testement won a first place award for a feature photo showing a woman on stilts juggling during a parade during the Hoschton Fall Festival. The photo was featured in the press association’s program announcing award ... [Full Story »]

DOT officials tout economic benefits of T-SPLOST

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Thursday, July 12. 2012

If Georgia wants to be business-friendly, it better have a plan to improve infrastructure, according to one of the top officials at the Georgia Department of Transportation. And for those advocating for it, that plan lies in the hands of voters with a one-percent sales tax that could fund major transportation projects during a 10-year period. ... [Full Story »]

Neighbors argue over filming, aggressive driving

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Sunday, July 8. 2012

A neighborhood dispute over a young man driving aggressively and “barking” at families and a woman getting angry with residents filming her driving led to Jackson County deputies to settle a long-standing problem. The incident on Pine Cove Court, Hoschton, started when a woman said another woman got mad that she was filming her with her ... [Full Story »]

CRCT: Math, science and social studies still lag

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Sunday, July 8. 2012

Students in Jackson County’s three school systems continue to do well on reading and English on a state-mandated test, but still lag somewhat in math, science and social studies. The Georgia Department of Education released its district-level Criterion-Referenced Competency Test (CRCT) scores on Thursday, June 28. School-level results will be ... [Full Story »]

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