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Work can begin on EMS station following court ruling

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Wednesday, December 12. 2012

Work can get under way again at the new EMS station in West Jackson following action by Superior Court Judge David Motes Monday morning to dismiss a temporary restraining order that halted the project on Nov. 20. Four county citizens, Albon Gilbert, Jerry Tate, James Lyle and Doug Waters Sr., filed the lawsuit to stop the project, claiming the ... [Full Story »]

Man tells police he was poisoned, admits to taking bath salts

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Wednesday, December 5. 2012

A Jackson County Sheriff’s Deputy was dispatched to the McDonald’s parking lot off Highway 124 in Hoschton for a medical car where a 32-year-old male victim reportedly had become sick after taking bath salts — a designer, synthetic substance — and smoking marijuana. According to a Jackson County Sheriff’s Office incident report, the ... [Full Story »]

Permits pave way for continued construction of Braselton LifePath

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Wednesday, December 5. 2012

Construction of the Braselton LifePath is progressing — and the project’s administrator reported Monday that permits are granted all the way from Highway 211 up to Highway 347, or Thompson Mill Road. Easements still need to be acquired for Thompson Mill Road, however, in order to move forward with construction of the multi-use 1.7-mile path ... [Full Story »]

Hoschton council supports new charter

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Wednesday, December 5. 2012

The Hoschton City Council signed a resolution during its meeting Monday that approves the city’s proposed charter, which will be sent to Sen. Frank Ginn for consideration in the General Assembly next year. The charter must be passed as legislation and then signed by Gov. Nathan Deal before it is approved and goes into effect. Key changes to ... [Full Story »]

Group sue county over SPLOST

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Wednesday, November 28. 2012

A group of four Jackson County citizens has sued the Jackson County Board of Commissioners to stop work on the new West Jackson EMS station. A hearing on the issue is scheduled for Dec. 10 at 9 a.m. in Jackson County Superior Court. The four plaintiffs, Albon Gilbert, Jerry Tate, James Lyle and Doug Waters Sr., claim the county has not lived up ... [Full Story »]

Santa to be in Hoschton

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Wednesday, November 28. 2012

Santa will be at the historic depot in Hoschton from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Dec. 1. Those who visit will receive a free picture and a special surprise. The event is sponsored by the Hoschton Women's Civic Club.

Burglary reported at Braselton package store

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Wednesday, November 28. 2012

Burglars broke the window at Sonny’s Package Store, located on Hwy. 211 in Braselton, Friday and stole $1,500 worth of alcohol. Officers with the Braselton Police Department went to the scene after the store’s burglar alarm sounded. The front glass door was shattered. The owner was called and reported that the alcohol was missing.

Chamber president interviews to be complete by Dec. 1

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Tuesday, November 20. 2012

The committee tasked with finding a new president of the Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce expects to complete the interviewing process by Dec. 1. Reporting to the chamber’s board of directors last Friday, search committee member Kathy Wilbanks reported that the committee had “a fairly good number of resumes” that each member ... [Full Story »]

Identity theft among incidents reported to Braselton police

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Tuesday, November 20. 2012

A case of identity theft was reported to the Braselton Police Department last week. A Northern Oak Drive woman said someone took money out of her checking account. Other incidents reported during the past week include: •cell phone taken from a car parked at a Spout Springs Road business. •purse taken from a car at a Hwy. 53 location. The ... [Full Story »]

FDIC takes over Hometown Community Bank

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Friday, November 16. 2012

Hometown Community Bank, Braselton, was taken over Friday by the FDIC and will be acquired by CertusBanks of Easley, South Carolina. HTCB has two branches in Braselton and has been struggling for months following the housing crisis in 2008. Several other local banks have also been taken over by the FDIC following the crisis, including Freedom ... [Full Story »]

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