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Hoschton planners table request for rental project

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Friday, April 20. 2012

The Hoschton Planning Commission tabled its decision on a rental development for seniors on Hwy. 53 and will revisit the issue later this month. The board will meet April 30 and is expected to cast its non-binding vote on that date. The matter will then go before the city council in May. Philip Searles, president of the Beverly Searles ... [Full Story »]

School system expected to save big on bond refinancing

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Friday, April 20. 2012

Refinancing a bond series will save the Jackson County School System an estimated $5.4 million over the life of the bonds, according to an estimate. The Jackson County Board of Education approved a bond purchase agreement for its series 2012 bonds on Thursday, after the group heard proposals from two investment firms in February urging the BOE ... [Full Story »]

Community yard sale, Earth Day celebration set this Saturday

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Thursday, April 19. 2012

The City of Hoschton will hold its community yard sale and electronic recycling event — in honor of Earth Day — on Saturday, April 21, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Hoschton City Square. Spaces are still available for those who want to sell items in the community yard sale. Spaces are $15 each and sellers must bring their own tables. The ... [Full Story »]

Gov. Deal: More new jobs coming to Georgia

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Thursday, April 19. 2012

Coming off several major jobs announcements, Gov. Nathan Deal promised local Republicans gathered in Jefferson on Friday that more good news on the employment front is coming to Georgia. Touting his economic record since he took office in 2011, Deal gave Republicans in the new 9th Congressional district a recap of some of those jobs-creation ... [Full Story »]

Deputy catches men stealing items

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Thursday, April 19. 2012

A Jackson County deputy caught two men stealing totes bags from the rear of a Dollar General in Hoschton, according to an incident report from the sheriff’s office. While on patrol around 4:40 a.m. on Wednesday, April 11, a deputy spotted two men at the rear of the Ga. Hwy. 53 store, where a car was backed up to Dollar General. The men were ... [Full Story »]

Black-tie optional event benefits humane society

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Thursday, April 19. 2012

The Humane Society of Jackson County held its second annual Fur Ball on Friday, April 13, at the Braselton-Stover House. The black-tie optional event netted at least $20,000 for the humane society — which will support its shelter efforts, according to president Roxane Rose. Last year’s event raised about $18,000. Jackson County doesn’t ... [Full Story »]

EPD issues fine on Zion Church Road project

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Wednesday, April 18. 2012

Jackson County was fined $13,080 by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division due to violations at the Zion Church Road project in West Jackson. The board of commissioners approved a consent agreement Monday night and agreed to pay the $13,081 fine. County manager Kevin Poe said BMK and E.R. Snell will reimburse the county for the fine. On ... [Full Story »]

West Jackson firefighters help in residential blaze

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Wednesday, April 18. 2012

The West Jackson Fire Department helped extinguish a residential fire at a Jefferson house on Sunday, according to an incident report. When West Jackson firefighters arrived at the Tipperary Court residence, they found the Jackson Trail Fire Department on the scene with a two-story house with smoke coming from its roof. West Jackson ... [Full Story »]

80 senior apartments planned in Braselton

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Monday, April 16. 2012

A development company is seeking a variance to build 80 age-restricted apartments in Braselton along Beaver Dam Road. NorSouth Development, Atlanta, wants to build a three-story building that will include one and two bedroom units for those at least 55 years old. The company’s request will be heard by the Braselton Planning Commission during ... [Full Story »]

Volunteers needed for river cleanup

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Monday, April 16. 2012

The Mulberry River — which runs through Braselton — will get a number of helping hands in a cleanup effort spanning Jackson and Barrow counties. As part of an Adopt-A-Stream program, organizers in Jackson and Barrow counties, and the Town of Braselton are planning a Rivers Alive cleanup of the Mulberry River on Saturday, April 28. Rivers ... [Full Story »]

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