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EDITORIAL: Planning for the future

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Friday, January 16. 2009

Braselton town officials are taking a hard look at their FY09 budget. In Hoschton, city officials are raising water and sewer rates. All of this action is rooted in the economic downturn, which has hit previously fast-growing communities hard. It almost goes without saying that local governments will have to cutback their spending. The days of ... [Full Story »]

Drunk driver leaves car on golf course

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Friday, January 16. 2009

A man accused of drunk driving left his vehicle on a golf course at Chateau Elan, Braselton police said. another vehicle hit their vehicle while driving on I-85. The suspected driver refused to stop and drove into Chateau Elan on the wrong side of the road. While speaking with the two witnesses about the incident, a man with mud on his clothes ... [Full Story »]

Hoschton approves water, sewer rate hike

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Thursday, January 15. 2009

The cost of water and sewer service for customers in Hoschton is on the rise. The city council decided on Monday to raise water and sewer rates for residential and commercial users a total of 19 percent. The move will allow the city to meet a shortfall in its 2009 water and sewer budget. Without the rate hike, city officials had said Hoschton ... [Full Story »]

Town approves annexation, zoning request

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Thursday, January 15. 2009

The Braselton Town Council approved one property owner’s request on Monday to improve his chances of selling his land. Ronnie Richardson asked the town council to annex and zone two parcels totaling 4.33 acres on Thompson Mill Road from A-2 in Jackson County to Neighborhood Commercial (N-C) in Braselton. Richardson said while he has received ... [Full Story »]

Century-old building to be moved in Hoschton

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Wednesday, January 14. 2009

It’ll be a moving day unlike most in Hoschton. On Tuesday morning, one of the city’s oldest buildings is set to be moved from a church property on Ga. Hwy. 332 to its new resting place in downtown, within sight of the Hoschton Depot. (EDITOR'S NOTE: The move was slated for Thursday morning, but was changed to Tuesday morning, Jan. 20.) The ... [Full Story »]

Fuel leak on I-85 in Braselton sparks concern about river

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Wednesday, January 14. 2009

An unknown object hit and punctured a tractor-trailer truck’s fuel tank on Monday night — causing fuel to leak on I-85 in Braselton, near the Mulberry River. The driver of a northbound Mayfair Windows and Doors truck said he felt something hit the vehicle around 6:20 p.m., according to assistant police chief Lou Solis. When the driver tried ... [Full Story »]

Appeal expected this week in hospital court battle

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Wednesday, January 14. 2009

Northeast Georgia Health System has until the end of today (Wednesday) to file its request for an appeal centering on its proposed hospital in Braselton. As of press deadline, the Gainesville-based health system had not filed its paperwork with the Georgia Court of Appeals. However, Northeast Georgia Health System plans to appeal the recent ... [Full Story »]

Shot fired in armed robbery

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Monday, January 12. 2009

A bullet almost hit a convenience store clerk during an armed robbery on Wednesday, Jan. 7, in Braselton, according to police. The clerk at a BP station on Ga. Hwy. 211 said a suspect came into the store and went behind a counter, where he pointed a gun at the clerk and demanded money. The clerk gave the suspect the money in his drawer, but the ... [Full Story »]

Man found lying in Braselton yard

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Sunday, January 11. 2009

A man found lying in the yard at a Mulberry Park residence was arrested by Braselton police. Police said James John Powell, 28, of Lawrenceville, was found curled up on his side at a Grand Hickory Drive residence, according to an incident report. A caller told police about someone lying in the yard. When an officer introduced himself to Powell ... [Full Story »]

Crossing guard to help students at two schools

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Sunday, January 11. 2009

Starting Wednesday, Jan. 14, a crossing guard will begin assisting students who need to cross Gum Springs Church Road to get and to from Gum Springs Elementary School and West Jackson Middle School. Crossing guards will assist students at designated times. Students are discouraged from crossing Gum Springs Church Road while a crossing guard is ... [Full Story »]