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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 »]

Hardy slams fellow commissioners; calls for meeting to review citizen lawsuit

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Wednesday, January 23. 2013

A newspaper ad purchased by board of commissioner Dwain Smith and BOC chairman Tom Crow alleging that someone in county government is “hiding money being spent” angered fellow commissioner Chas Hardy and led him to call for a meeting with all of the information being presented instead of “misinformation and half-truths.” “We are ... [Full Story »]

Incidents reported to fire department

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Wednesday, January 23. 2013

Incidents reported to the West Jackson Fire Department last week include the following: •brush fire at a Bristol Court, Hoschton, address. •medical call at an Elmwood Road, Hoschton, location. •wreck with injury at a Chardonnay Way, Braselton, address. •wreck with injury at a West Jackson Street, Hoschton, location. •accident with no ... [Full Story »]

Two house fires reported in West Jackson

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Monday, January 21. 2013

Two homes were damaged in fires in West Jackson in the past week. The West Jackson Fire Department responded to a structure fire at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Sunday in Hoschton. “Upon our unit’s arrival, we found a single story residence with smoke showing from the roof and front door,” Fire Chief Ben Stephens said. “All of the ... [Full Story »]

Braselton home damaged in fire

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Monday, January 21. 2013

A Braselton home was damaged in a fire on Friday that left one man injured. The West Jackson, North Jackson and the Jackson County Correctional Institute fire departments responded to 515 Chardonnay Trace in Braselton on a reported structure fire. Upon arrival, they found a one-story single family residence with fire showing from 40 percent of ... [Full Story »]

Braselton council approves updates list of road for speed detection

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Wednesday, January 16. 2013

The Braselton Town Council at its first meeting of the year approved an updated list of roads where police officers can use their speed detection devices to catch motorists going over the limit. The updated speed detection device list was provided from the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT). Of the four counties that comprise the town ... [Full Story »]

BOE looking to create a 6th Grade school

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Wednesday, January 16. 2013

In a bid to make better use of its facilities, the Jackson County School System is considering a plan that would convert Kings Bridge Middle School into a 6th Grade academy designed to appeal to 6th Grade students from all over Jackson County. Although that idea is still in the planning stage, the Jackson County Board of Education will host two ... [Full Story »]

West Jackson Fire Department reports listed

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Wednesday, January 16. 2013

The West Jackson Fire Department responded to the following reports last week: •residential fire at a Becca Drive, Hoschton, address. •medical call at a New Liberty Church Road, Braselton, location. •two vehicle wreck at a Hwy. 53, Hoschton, address. •medical call at an Ednaville Road, Braselton, residence. •wreck with injury at a ... [Full Story »]

Braselton CID hears update on LifePath

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Wednesday, January 9. 2013

The Braselton Community Improvement District board of directors met Monday for another update of the progression of the Braselton LifePath, a 1.7-mile multi-use path that will connect residential and retail properties along Highway 211 and Thompson Mill Road. CID Administrator Guy Herring told the board that easements are still in the works up ... [Full Story »]

Board of elections to run Hoschton’s elections

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Wednesday, January 9. 2013

The Hoschton City Council voted during its meeting Monday to make the Jackson County Board of Elections superintendent of the city’s municipal elections. The change comes in time for Hoschton’s special election planned for March 19, which will fill the mayoral vacancy left by Erma A. Denney. She resigned in October because of a work ... [Full Story »]

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