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Taxpayers on the hook for oil cleanup

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Friday, May 21. 2010

Citizens angered by the federal bailout of General Motors and various financial institutions should love this. The taxpayers are also legally on the hook for virtually all of the costs of the cleanup of the massive (an yet unrestrained) oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. To its credit, BP has said it will pay for the cost of the cleanup, but ... [Full Story »]

New local Publix store opens

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BraseltonNewsTODAY

Friday, May 21. 2010

Publix Super Markets has opened its new store in South Hall on Spout Springs Road, Flowery Branch. The Friendship Springs Village Publix is the sixth location in Hall County and officially opened on Thursday. Hall County commissioner Bobby Banks made comments during a ribbon cutting ceremony at the store. The 45,500 square-feet store contains ... [Full Story »]

10-year-old on bike hit by car

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CommerceNewsTODAY

Friday, May 21. 2010

A 10-year-old Commerce boy was taken to Athens Regional Medical Center Thursday night after the bicycle he was riding was hit by a car on Carson Street. According to the accident report filed by the Commerce Police Department, Jonathan Michael Fox, 275 Orchard Circle, was struck by a 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier at the intersection of Carson and ... [Full Story »]

10-year-old on bike hit by car

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Friday, May 21. 2010

EJCHS Finishes Spring Practice

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS

Friday, May 21. 2010

Spring practice wrapped up Tuesday for the East Jackson Eagles as they continue to prepare for the 2010 football season. Head football coach Frank Caputo said the enthusiasm his players have exhibited on the practice field has been infectious. “I’m just tickled to death at the job that our coaches are doing and that our kids are doing,” ... [Full Story »]

Two Panthers chosen to 16U team

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Friday, May 21. 2010

Trey Sorrells and Austin Robinson have been selected to be part of the first ever Georgia Dugout Club 16U Team GA. In the past, the Georgia Dugout Club has hosted a Senior Team GA and Junior Team GA for the best players in their respective classes and this year have expanded it to include a 16U team. Sorrells and Robinson were chosen amongst ... [Full Story »]

Inmate death reported at jail

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BraseltonNewsTODAY

Friday, May 21. 2010

An inmate died while in custody at the Jackson County Jail on May 6. Dennis Keith McElroy, 51, Bogart was booked into the Jackson County Jail April 30 on a bench warrant for failure to appear. He had been placed in the medical unit for detox treatment and was taking prescribed medications, according to Major David Cochran of the sheriff’s ... [Full Story »]

EDITORIAL: Interchange needed for future growth

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BraseltonNewsTODAY

Friday, May 21. 2010

It may be a long-shot, but it’s worth the effort being made by Jackson County to get an interchange at Hwy. 60 and I-85. It’s no secret that the west side of Jackson County is the major growth corridor simply because it’s closer to Atlanta along the interstate. While that growth has slowed during the recession, the county will undoubtedly ... [Full Story »]

220 to graduate Wednesday night at EJCHS

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CommerceNewsTODAY

Friday, May 21. 2010

Approximately 220 seniors will graduate Wednesday night at East Jackson Comprehensive High School. Ceremonies will take place at 7 p.m. on the football field. They will be moved into the gym in the event of rain. John Luke Derochers is the valedictorian and Aubrey Cozzens is the salutatorian.

Law enforcement community remembers fallen officers

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BraseltonNewsTODAY

Friday, May 21. 2010

The law enforcement community of Jackson County came together last Tuesday night to remember fallen officers and honor those still in service. The guest speaker for the memorial was Chief Joe Wirthman of the Jefferson Police Department. He said that since Jackson County began, three officers have died. “I did not know those officers, however ... [Full Story »]