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Planning chairman: County isn’t enforcing codes efficiently

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Wednesday, September 3. 2008

The chairman of the Jackson County Planning Commission said last week that the county isn’t enforcing its codes efficiently. During a discussion about an amendment to the proposed Hwy. 124 and Hwy. 53 overlay district, chairman Tim Cornelison said he was concerned about how the restrictions would be enforced. “I have an issue with the ... [Full Story »]

701-acre development proposed in South Jackson

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Friday, August 29. 2008

A huge development that could bring a major manufacturer and jobs to Jackson County is being proposed for South Jackson. Jackson County leaders will consider a zoning request Sept. 25 that would lead to a 701-acre industrial park locating along Hwy. 129, starting 1.3 miles north of the Athens-Clarke County line at Mary Collier Road. The ... [Full Story »]

EDITORIAL: BOC avoiding tough decisions

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Thursday, August 28. 2008

The Jackson County Board of Commissioners is about to make a big mistake. The county’s 2009 budget calls for dipping into reserve funds to the tune of $2 million to fund an increase in spending next year. Yes, the money is in the bank. The county does have a good reserve fund. And yes, the economy is down and revenues from sales taxes, fees ... [Full Story »]

Sales tax revenues down

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Thursday, August 28. 2008

Sales tax income to the Jackson County government for the first six months of 2008 were down three percent from the year before. If the downward trend continues for the final six months of the year, county officials say it will hit the budget with a $422,700 shortfall in budgeted revenue. June’s sales tax revenues were actually up by about ... [Full Story »]

Jefferson water use topic for basin group

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Wednesday, August 27. 2008

The Operations Committee of the Upper Oconee Basin Water Authority will meet Friday to determine how it should “respond” to a Jefferson plan to withdraw water from the North Oconee River. The authority manages the Bear Creek Reservoir, which provides water for Jackson, Barrow, Clarke and Oconee counties. Since its source of water is the ... [Full Story »]

Tornado damages Commerce

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Tuesday, August 26. 2008

A tornado spawned by the remnants of Tropical Storm Fay destroyed one mobile home and damaged a number of residences at about 4:30 Tuesday afternoon in the Cedar Drive area of Commerce. Two people were slightly hurt by the twister, which approached from the southwest over Washington Street, then dipped to the ground for mere seconds before ... [Full Story »]

Standridge responds to parents; remains in stable condition

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Tuesday, August 26. 2008

Colton Standridge reportedly responded to his parents by squeezing their hand over the weekend at Egleston Children's Hospital, where he remains in stable condition. On Monday, plans were to take him off of the sedatives he has been on since the accident on Aug. 18 and see how he responds. He continues to have swelling of his brain with the ... [Full Story »]

Standridge responds to parents; remains in stable condition

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Monday, August 25. 2008

Colton Standridge reportedly responded to his parents by squeezing their hand over the weekend at Egleston Children's Hospital, where he remains in stable condition. On Monday, plans were to take him off of the sedatives he has been on since the accident on May 18 and see how he responds. He continues to have swelling of his brain with the ... [Full Story »]

Backelant resigns from JPD

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Monday, August 25. 2008

Assistant Police Chief Gus Backelant has resigned from the Jefferson Police Department. Backelant resigned Friday. The assistant chief had a controversial tenure in the position. Backelant was on the Jefferson committee that vetted candidates for the chief’s position two years ago, which led to the hiring of Joe Wirthman as police chief. ... [Full Story »]

Indictments handed down in animal cruelty case

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Friday, August 22. 2008

A Jackson County Grand Jury indicted four people on Friday in connection with allegations of animal cruelty at L&D Kennel and Farm, Nicholson. D. Marie Hughes, 55, James Ronnie Hughes, 56, Jennifer Hughes Epps, 35, and Brandy Stone, 26, were each indicted on two felony counts of aggravated cruelty to animals and 133 misdemeanor counts of ... [Full Story »]

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