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Relay for Life planned Friday, Saturday

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Wednesday, April 24. 2013

The third annual Braselton- Hoschton Relay For Life will be held Friday and Saturday, April 26-27 at Hoschton Park, located on Hwy. 53 beside of West Jackson Primary School.

Naked man behind dumpster at Braselton convenience store

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Wednesday, April 24. 2013

Police found a naked man behind a garbage dumpster between the BP gas station and a bank off Highway 211 in Braselton recently, according to a Braselton Police Department incident report. The man was charged with disorderly conduct and taken to the Gwinnett County jail. Other recent incidents reported in Braselton: •speeding and DUI on I-85 ... [Full Story »]

Braselton Antique & Gardening Festival coming up

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Wednesday, April 17. 2013

The Braselton Antique & Gardening Festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, April 28. This is a semi- annual event that takes place the fourth weekend of every April and October. This year will be the 10th anniversary and it's anticipated that over 10,000 festival goers will ... [Full Story »]

Be careful of scams over the Internet and home visits

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Wednesday, April 17. 2013

BY SHERIFF JANIS MANGUM I want to share with you a recent e-mail I received on my computer at the Sheriff’s Office. Keep in mind, this came in on the Sheriff’s Office computer. “Dear Sir/Madam-I write to you this mail; but I have no idea who you are and where you are (OBVIOUSLY NOT). I decided to make this final contact just with anyone ... [Full Story »]

BOE approves cost cutting plan 4-1

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Wednesday, April 17. 2013

In a 4-1 vote, the Jackson County Board of Education agreed Monday night to proceed with a restructuring plan designed to cut $6-$7 million from system expenses. Included in the plan, which will take effect in the upcoming FY2013-2014 budget, will be the consolidation of some schools, including the move of South Jackson Elementary School into ... [Full Story »]

Braselton CID re-elects two members

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Wednesday, April 3. 2013

Two board members were re-elected and sworn in at the April 1 meeting of the Braselton Community Improvement District (CID). After approving a motion to adopt the rules of their caucus, Phil Christian was nominated to Post 2 and unanimously voted back into the seat. Christian is a developer of medical offices on the Highway 211 corridor. The ... [Full Story »]

Sparse turnout at GDOT meeting in Braselton

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Wednesday, April 3. 2013

Only a handful of people showed up to a Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) public hearing held in Braselton last week on a possible planned extension to the I-85 Express Lanes. The meeting was open to motorists that travel the I-85 North Corridor and it lasted for three hours. GDOT spokesperson Teri Pope said the GDOT is still in the ... [Full Story »]

Incidents reported to Braselton Police Department

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Wednesday, April 3. 2013

Incidents reported to the Braselton Police Department last week include the following: •two vehicles “keyed” while parked at a Hwy. 124 business. An employee who was fired is believed to have caused the damage. •recovery of vehicle stolen from Conyers. •simple battery during a domestic dispute involving a juvenile at an Autumn Maple ... [Full Story »]

PTO fundraiser planned

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Thursday, March 28. 2013

The West Jackson Middle School PTO will be holding a fundraiser sidewalk sale on April 20-21 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at West Jackson Primary School in the front parking lot/breezeway, located at 4825 Hwy. 53, Braselton. The WJMS PTO is currently accepting donations of clothing, books, toys, household goods, tools and furniture. A drop-off site is ... [Full Story »]

Man claiming to be carpet cleaner takes wallets

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Thursday, March 28. 2013

A man stopping at an office at a Braselton bank on Wednesday, March 20, claiming to need measurements for carpet cleaning was actually a thief who stole wallets from two employees. The women reported to the Braselton Police Department that the man came into their office and said he was there to take measurements for carpet cleaning and for them ... [Full Story »]

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