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Airport authority presents $15 million plan to BOC

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, May 28. 2008
The Jackson County Airport Authority presented its five-year Capital Improvements Plan to the Jackson County Board of Commissioners in a joint meeting last week. The plan calls for $15 million in improvements to the airport facility, including the construction of T-Hangars, the construction of a new terminal building and fuel system updates ... [Full Story »] 

Aviation authority voices concerns over safety at county airport

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, May 28. 2008
The Jackson County Aviation Authority, a group of 30 to 40 airport users, drafted a letter to the Airport Authority on May 13 addressing concerns the group has about the facility. Among the issues they are concerned with is the dirt pile at the end of runway 16, as well as the automatic weather observation system. Another item that was brought ... [Full Story »] 

Raccoon in Hall County tests positive for rabies

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, May 28. 2008
A raccoon found in Flowery Branch on May 19, tested positive for rabies according to the Gainesville-Hall County Animal Control. The raccoon had contact between two fenced dogs in the Stillwater Place area of Flowery Branch. The raccoon was taken to the Georgia Public Health Lab, Decatur, and it was confirmed on May 23 that he had rabies. ... [Full Story »] 

Graduation test results in for area schools

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, May 28. 2008
Local high school graduation test scores from 2008 have been released, with results showing that Jackson, Barrow and Gwinnett county school systems are above the state average in percentage of students passing. For the first time this year, the English/language arts and science tests were fully aligned to the state’s new curriculum, ... [Full Story »] 

Yates: New full-time medical unit needed in West Jackson area

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, May 28. 2008
A proposal to locate a full-time medical unit in the South Jackson area was approved in a 3-1 vote of the Jackson County Board of Commissioners on May 19. District 3 commissioner Bruce Yates cast the lone “No” vote after stating that he believes a unit should be placed in West Jackson instead. Yates asked EMS director Steve Nichols ... [Full Story »] 

Jackson, Barrow schools dealing with CRCT mess

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, May 28. 2008
Changes in the statewide Georgia Performance Standards (GPS) have resulted in an unintended side effect – lower scores on the Criterion-Referenced Competency Test (CRCT), particularly on the math and social studies portion of the assessment. School officials must now determine if the poor results are due to tougher curriculum standards ... [Full Story »] 

Police arrest gang members in Buford

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Thursday, May 22. 2008
The Gwinnett County Police Department said officers arrested four people earlier this month in Buford who are suspected “Blood” gang members. The four gang members were riding in the Peeble Brook subdivision, near I-985, but didn’t live in the area and didn’t know anyone who lived there. An officer stopped the vehicle ... [Full Story »] 

Budget changes ahead in Hoschton

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Thursday, May 22. 2008
After three public hearings, Hoschton is set to adopt changes to its budget next week. The council is expected to discuss the proposed changes during its work session on Thursday, at 7 p.m., and approve the amendments on Monday, June 2, at 7 p.m. The Hoschton City Council initially adopted its 2008 budget in December 2007 for $771,000, ... [Full Story »] 

EDITORIAL: Are governments too professional?

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, May 21. 2008
There’s a growing suspicion by many observers that we’ve over-professionalized local governments. For decades, citizens bucked against elected officials, especially those who were perceived to be incompetent. Citizens clamored for a more professional approach to government. So we hired city managers, county managers and other ... [Full Story »] 

LETTER: Watch out for developer politicians

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, May 21. 2008
Dear Editor: I find it fascinating what a little homework and a few phone calls can get you. I was curious about signage restrictions that Jackson County enforces. There seem to be obtrusive political signs popping up all over the county.  A particular interest is the commission chairman’s race. I noticed that a certain ... [Full Story »] 
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