Entries by BraseltonNewsTODAY

Jackson commissioners approve Braselton TAD request

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Tuesday, June 3. 2008
Braselton leaders can move forward with their tax allocation district following a 3-2 vote of the Jackson County Board of Commissioners Monday night. Commissioners Bruce Yates and Jody Thompson voted in favor of a resolution supporting the TAD, while Dwain Smith and Tom Crow voted against it. BOC chairman Pat Bell broke the tie and voted to ... [Full Story »] 

Political forums set in Hoschton

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Tuesday, June 3. 2008
Two political forums for candidates in races in Jackson County will be held in Hoschton this month. On Wednesday, June 18, at 7 p.m., the candidates for seats on the Jackson County Board of Commissioners and the Jackson County Board of Education will be featured. On Wednesday, June 25, at 7 p.m., the candidates for Jackson County sheriff and ... [Full Story »] 

Governor suspends scheduled increase in gas tax

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Monday, June 2. 2008
Governor Sonny Perdue signed an executive order on Monday suspending a scheduled increase in gas taxes that would have taken effect on July 1. “Georgians are already facing record gas prices, and raising taxes even higher would put further strain on families’ budgets and on our economy,” Perdue said in a statement. ... [Full Story »] 

Braselton issues 17 residential permits

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Friday, May 30. 2008
The Braselton Planning and Development Department issued 17 residential building permits in April, according to a town report. Seven permits were issued in Jackson County, five in Gwinnett County, two in Hall County and one in Barrow County. Two non-residential building permits were also approved in Braselton in April. Commonwealth Braselton ... [Full Story »] 

Braselton visitor’s bureau to meet June 10

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Friday, May 30. 2008
The Braselton Visitor’s Bureau Authority will hold a public hearing to discuss its proposed FYE 2009 budget on Tuesday, June 10, at 4 p.m. The town’s visitor’s bureau manages a two percent hotel/motel tax. Braselton also has a three percent hotel/motel tax that is accounted in the town’s general fund budget. Braselton is proposing a ... [Full Story »] 

Braselton council to hold budget hearing

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Friday, May 30. 2008
The Braselton Town Council will hold a public hearing on its proposed FYE 2009 budget on Thursday, June 5, at 4 p.m. Braselton ‘s general fund budget is slated to rise six percent — from $2.8 million in 2008 to $2.9 million in 2009. However, the town’s water and sewer fund budget is expected to slide 22 percent from $8.7 ... [Full Story »] 

Braselton visitor’s bureau to meet June 10

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Friday, May 30. 2008
The Braselton Visitor’s Bureau Authority will hold a public hearing to discuss its proposed FYE 2009 budget on Tuesday, June 10, at 4 p.m. The town’s visitor’s bureau manages a two percent hotel/motel tax. Braselton also has a three percent hotel/motel tax that is accounted in the town’s general fund budget. ... [Full Story »] 

Water suppliers to officially ask EPD to lift restrictions

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Thursday, May 29. 2008
Officials of the Upper Oconee Basin Water Authority will soon make official application to the Georgia Environmental Protection Division to get the level four drought restrictions lifted. Water suppliers in North Georgia last week received the official form from EPD to make such requests. “We have Bill Martellow out of our Athens office ... [Full Story »] 

Expert: Reservoirs needed to provide for Northeast Ga. growth

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Thursday, May 29. 2008
The key to sustaining Northeast Georgia’s growth hinges on opening new reservoirs, according to one expert. Pat Stevens, chief environmental engineer for the Atlanta Regional Commission, spoke last week at the Jackson County roundtable meeting at Chateau Elan. The group included Jackson County commissioners, city leaders, state ... [Full Story »] 

CRAWFORD: Where does this end?

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Thursday, May 29. 2008
You will hear a lot said between now and November on the issue of America’s ongoing role in Iraq. Is it time to wind down the war and bring the troops home, as Sen. Barack Obama, the Democratic presidential candidate, has been saying? Or should we maintain a presence there for the next 100 years, as Sen. John McCain, the presumptive ... [Full Story »] 
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