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Jackson County to conduct elections for Town of Braselton

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Tuesday, February 12. 2013

Jackson County will conduct the upcoming elections for the Town of Braselton at a cost of $1 per registered voter. The town council at its Monday meeting unanimously approved the change by entering into an intergovernmental agreement with the county, which will save the town both time and money. Town manager Jennifer Dees said Braselton has ... [Full Story »]

Threatening Facebook posts reported in Braselton

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Tuesday, February 12. 2013

A Lingerfelt Lane, Braselton, woman called for assistance from a sheriff’s deputy related to Facebook threats from a male relative. The woman reported that her male cousin had hacked into her step-sister’s Facebook account and was threatening to kill her and come after her, according to a Jackson County Sheriff’s Office incident report. ... [Full Story »]

Hoschton council member swaps posts

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Tuesday, February 12. 2013

Hoschton City Council member Jim Cleveland will serve on the council through 2015 after he basically swapped elected posts. Cleveland resigned his post 3 seat on Thursday (Feb. 7) and then qualified for the post 6 seat vacated by Mayor Theresa Kenerly before she qualified to run for mayor. Cleveland won Kenerly’s seat by default because the ... [Full Story »]

Braselton CID reschedules Post 2, Post 4 election date to April 1

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Wednesday, February 6. 2013

The Braselton Community Improvement District (CID) Board of Directors at its Feb. 4 monthly meeting rescheduled its election date for April 1, where both Post 2 and Post 4 seats will be decided. Phil Christian currently holds post 2 and Mary Neuman holds Post 4. The original election date was scheduled for Feb. 4. The board will meet again on ... [Full Story »]

Councilman Jim Cleveland to run for Kenerly’s vacated seat

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Wednesday, February 6. 2013

Hoschton City Councilman Jim Cleveland has announced that he intends to resign his Post 3 seat this week and qualify for the Post 6 council seat vacated by Theresa Kenerly. Kenerly resigned to qualify for the mayor’s race, a position she recently won by default because no one else qualified. She will serve out the unexpired term formerly held ... [Full Story »]

Property damage at Braselton gas station

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Wednesday, February 6. 2013

Property damage at a gas station is among the incidents reported to the Braselton Police Department last week. A woman reportedly drove into a poll at a gas pump at the Hwy. 211 business and her truck got stuck. A tow truck was called to the scene. Other incidents reported to the Braselton Police Department last week include the following: ... [Full Story »]

New EMS station, ‘10-year plan’ focus of town hall meeting in Hoschton

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Wednesday, January 30. 2013

Progress of a new $1.2 million EMS station and a “10-year plan” for EMS access was the topic of a West Jackson town hall meeting held at the Hoschton Train Depot on Jan. 22. District Three Commissioner Bruce Yates introduced the topics and county manager Kevin Poe and public safety director Steve Nichols spoke. Poe gave an update on ... [Full Story »]

Braselton Planning Commission approves conditional use application for senior adult apartments

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Wednesday, January 30. 2013

The Braselton Planning Commission unanimously approved a request from a developer planning to build 80 senior housing apartments on Monday, Jan. 28. The commission’s vote following a public hearing that no one from the public attended. A second public hearing will take place before the Braselton Town Council on Thursday, Feb. 7 at 4 p.m. The ... [Full Story »]

Mailbox damage among incidents reported to Braselton police

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Tuesday, January 29. 2013

A damaged mailbox is among the recent incidents reported to the Braselton Police Department. A Bald Cypress Drive woman said that she returned home from work and found that her mailbox had been knocked off the post. Other recent incidents reported to the police department include the following: •wanted person located at a Spout Springs Road ... [Full Story »]

Commission recommends city allow two auto repair shops

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Wednesday, January 23. 2013

The Hoschton Planning and Zoning Commission met Monday and voted to recommend the city council allow two automotive businesses on Pearl Industrial Avenue under certain conditions. Both votes were unanimous, with all commission members present. The city council is expected to review the zoning issues at its next meeting on Jan. 31. A vote is ... [Full Story »]

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