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COLUMN: All ‘ginned up’

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Friday, August 27. 2010

Many years ago, one of my son’s friends got in trouble at school because he asked a Muslim student if he was “the kind of Muslim that blows things up.” At the time, the sheer bluntness of the question made the incident more humorous than anything. But now, almost a decade after Muslim terrorists killed 2,976 innocent people on Sept. 11, ... [Full Story »]

Driver blames DUI on stores selling alcohol

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Wednesday, August 25. 2010

A man arrested for a DUI told a Braselton police officer that since drinking and driving is illegal, stores should stop selling alcoholic beverages. The man, Jose Angel Hernandez, Gastonia, N.C., was first spotted driving erratically on Interstate-85 Southbound by several different drivers who phoned authorities. According to an incident ... [Full Story »]

Republicans approve amendment on abortion

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Wednesday, August 25. 2010

By a 4-1 margin, Jackson County Republican voters expressed a desire for a constitutional amendment opposing abortion during the July 20 GOP primary. According to Ron Johnson, chairman of the county’s Republican Party, 82 percent of the participants in the Republican Primary in Jackson County answered “Yes” to the question: Do you support ... [Full Story »]

BOC updates code on age requirements for mobile homes

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Sunday, August 22. 2010

Jackson County can no longer refuse to allow mobile homes to be located in the county based on age. The board of commissioners amended the unified development code Monday night to address a new state law that does not allow counties to consider the age of a manufactured home. The change comes after the Georgia General Assembly passed Senate ... [Full Story »]

Veggie thief continues to steal from gardener

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Sunday, August 22. 2010

A Hoschton woman said an older man keeps coming into her yard and stealing her vegetables from her garden, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. The White Street woman said she had told the unknown man, who drives a white Chevrolet S-10, to stop stealing her veggies. A deputy told the woman to contact the sheriff’s office, if ... [Full Story »]

GBI investigation of blog post about Yearwood continues

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Friday, August 20. 2010

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is currently attempting to determine whether or not any laws were broken when an anonymous author posted a comment on a local blog which Barrow County commission chairman Danny Yearwood perceived as threatening. Christopher Bish, assistant special agent in charge of the Athens GBI office, said agents have not ... [Full Story »]

No permits issued in Hoschton

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Friday, August 20. 2010

No building permits were issued in Hoschton in July, according to a monthly city administrative report. The city, however, approved four business licenses last month. Those permits were issued to: Georgia Kids Academy (child care services), 4336 Ga. Hwy. 53; The Baker Law Fire, PC (law firm), 73 First Street; Premier Electronics (Dish Network ... [Full Story »]

Town OKs three building permits

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Friday, August 20. 2010

The Braselton Planning and Development Department approved three building permits in July, according to a town monthly report. Two residential building permits were issued in Jackson County and one in Hall County. The town also spans into Barrow and Gwinnett counties. In June, the town approved permits for three residential buildings. Braselton ... [Full Story »]

August’s Friday the 13th keeps firefighters busy

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Friday, August 20. 2010

Lightning strikes and storm damage on Friday, the 13th (of August) kept the West Jackson Fire Department busy, according to incident reports. For one resident on Sam Freeman Road, Hoschton, a power line fell on her house. Firefighters told the homeowner to stay in the house until Jackson EMC could handle the line. She was also told to turn off ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: More bailout baloney

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Friday, August 20. 2010

“Read my lips, no new bailouts.” Ok, so that is not exactly what President Obama said on July 21 when he signed the new Dodd- Frank financial overhaul bill into law. What he actually said was: “There will be no more taxpayer-funded bailouts. Period.” That statement sounded quite absolute, but perhaps the President should have left ... [Full Story »]

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