Authority to collect fees on undeveloped lots in subdivisions

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, March 17. 2010
More than 400 owners of developed but un-built-upon lots in subdivisions like Traditions of Braselton will soon face a new monthly fee. The Jackson County Water and Sewerage Authority voted Thursday night to enforce a clause in its contracts with developers to charge a $10 monthly sewer maintenance fee on lots that have sewer connections but ... [Full Story »] 

Drive by shooting suspects linked to Winder assault

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BarrowJournal
Wednesday, March 17. 2010
The two Bethlehem men arrested last week in connection with a drive by shooting in Sandy Springs are also believed to be responsible for an aggravated assault which occurred in the City of Winder. Gianluca Gomez and Esli Villalta were charged with aggravated assault and participation in street gang activity in connection with the shooting on ... [Full Story »] 

Diamond Doggs rebound with region win

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, March 17. 2010
After an admittedly disappointing loss to county and region rival Apalachee Monday, Winder-Barrow High School baseball coach Brian Smith was interested to see how his team would respond 24 hours when it returned to the diamond. For Smith, some of his fears were eased as the Diamond Doggs defeated visiting Rockdale County 4-0 Tuesday. Taylor ... [Full Story »] 

COLUMN: NCCA tourney continues to captivate fans

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, March 17. 2010
They call it March Madness. One of college sports greatest spectacles begins Thursday as the NCAA men’s basketball tournament cranks up in earnest. (OK, I realize technically it started Tuesday night with the extra play-in game, but we won’t concern ourselves with that.) Big-time college football continues to try and convince us that the ... [Full Story »] 

Wildcats stun Diamond Doggs

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, March 17. 2010
On paper, Monday’s baseball game between Winder-Barrow High School and Apalachee High School wasn’t going to be close. The Diamond Bulldoggs had rolled to a 7-0 record and a No. 2 spot in the Class AAAA state poll. AHS, meanwhile, had posted three wins, and was continuing to try and find its place among the elite teams in Region 8-AAAA. By ... [Full Story »] 

Column: School system priorities bassackward

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JacksonHeraldTODAY
Wednesday, March 17. 2010
Just when I thought I couldn’t be shocked any more by government officials, I am. Last week, Jackson County School Superintendent Shannon Adams said this at a public meeting: “They (school PTAs) might want to consider instead of making improvements to playgrounds, buying boxes of paper for school supplies.” Aughh! Paper is a basic ... [Full Story »] 

Officer injured in fight with suspect

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, March 17. 2010
A Braselton officer was injured in two fights with a suspect at a gas station, according to an incident report. A witness called the Braselton Police Department on Wednesday, March 10, to say that she overheard a conversation on a phone with a man who wanted to purchase $120 worth of methamphetamine in the Hamilton Mill area. The two men left ... [Full Story »] 

County continues work on comprehensive plan

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, March 17. 2010
West Jackson has its overlay districts to encourage new, quality developments — and East Jackson may get its own, too. Jackson County is working on its comprehensive plan — a document that will guide growth for the next 20 years by addressing the county’s population, economic development, land use and housing, among other topics. ... [Full Story »] 

Adventure in Augusta: Explore city by plane, boat or on foot

Posted by
BanksNewsTODAY
Wednesday, March 17. 2010
BY SHERRY LEWIS When most of us think about Augusta, golf comes to our mind. Since spending a weekend in Georgia’s second largest city, I realized Augusta is more than golf—it is a tourist destination. Augusta is the place to ride in an airplane, go boating, hiking, cycling, and fishing, just to name a few of the things this city has to ... [Full Story »] 

Passing of 80s icon hits home

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BanksNewsTODAY
Wednesday, March 17. 2010
It goes without saying I didn’t know Corey Haim. Oh, I knew who he was, of course. However, I didn’t know him personally and, likewise, he didn’t have the first clue who I was. We were both kids of the 1980s, but what we had in common likely ended there. Yet, as news broke early last Wednesday morning from the West Coast that the 80s ... [Full Story »] 
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