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18-year-old male arrested on child sex charges in Arcade

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Wednesday, September 12. 2012

AN 18-YEAR-OLD Rambler Inn Road, Jefferson, male was arrested on two child sex charges on Sept. 1 in the City of Arcade. Benjamin Noah Fountain, was charged with one count of aggravated child molestation and one count of aggravated sexual battery involving the disappearance of a 14-year-old Winder girl, according to an Arcade Police Department ... [Full Story »]

Fire districts, EMS station location may be discussed at town hall meeting

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Monday, September 10. 2012

The recent hot button issues of an EMS location in West Jackson and fire districts in Jackson County may be discussed during a town hall meeting on Thursday in Braselton. Jackson County Commissioner Bruce Yates is hosting one of his regular town hall meetings on Thursday, Sept. 13, at 7 p.m., at the Braselton Police and Municipal Court ... [Full Story »]

Fire districts, EMS station location may be discussed at town hall meeting

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Monday, September 10. 2012

Green: Personnel changes are not a layoff plan

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Wednesday, September 5. 2012

The Jackson County School System isn’t in the process of a layoff — but the district is reorganizing employees in what superintendent John Green calls an “absorption plan.” Since Green became superintendent of the school system in July, he has been focused on making the district more financially sustainable — in hopes of eliminating ... [Full Story »]

Sisters' fight leads to arrests

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Wednesday, September 5. 2012

A 20-YEAR-OLD Monte Lane woman was arrested and taken to Jackson County jail last week after police were called to the home she lives with her parents after she and her juvenile sister got in a fight. According to a Jefferson Police Department incident report, the responding officer met with the parents of the females who said that their two ... [Full Story »]

Former DA wants guilty plea tossed

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Wednesday, September 5. 2012

Former Piedmont Judicial Circuit District Attorney Tim Madison wants to withdraw his guilty plea from 2008. Madison plead guilty in March 2008 to seven counts of theft while serving as district attorney and was sentenced to 11 years — six to be served in custody and the rest on probation. But in a March court filing in Banks County, Madison ... [Full Story »]

Art in the Park Festival coming up

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Wednesday, September 5. 2012

The Tumbling Waters Society is hosting the 22nd Art in the Park Festival at Hurricane Shoals Park on Saturday, Sept. 15, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Sunday, Sept. 16, from 12:30-5:30 p.m. There will be music and entertainment all weekend to include: the Jackson County Comprehensive High School band march into the park for an 11 a.m. ... [Full Story »]

Young hunting shooting victim faces more surgery, long recovery

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Monday, September 3. 2012

A 13-year-old boy that was accidentally shot while dove hunting near Hurricane Shoals Park on Saturday night is doing well — but faces more surgery and a long recovery, according to his father. Colin Hitzges sustained a shotgun wound to his left ankle as a dove hunt was finishing, according to his father, Jamie Hitzges. Colin was taken by ... [Full Story »]

Teen injured in Saturday shooting

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Saturday, September 1. 2012

A 13-year-old boy reported accidentally shot himself while dove hunting Saturday evening. The accident happened near Hurricane Shoals park around 7:15 p.m. The condition of the victim was unknown. Check back for updates.

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