Georgia's general primary/presidential preference primary election has been postponed to June 9.
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While the nation watches the devastating impact COVID-19 is having on major urban areas like New York City, the impact on rural areas like Jackson County can seem remote.
A Jackson County judge has again granted temporary relief to the City of Hoschton to allow its council to continue to function.
Citizens for a Better Jackson County recently stepped up to assist during the Coronavirus crisis, donating face shields to local first responders. CFABJC was created in 2018 and is comprised o…
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Christi Thomas had already interviewed once before for the Jackson County girls’ head basketball coaching position.
As has been the case with sporting events across the board, the Southern Nationals have been cancelled due to safety concerns with the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Jackson County Parks and Recreation girls’ 8-year-old girls all-star basketball team finished as runners-up in the March 6-7 state tournament in Habersham County. The team defeated Villa R…
Jackson County’s Kalib Clinton was named to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Class AAA boys’ all-state basketball team as an honorable mention.
Jackson County boys’ soccer players plan to voluntarily remain busy during an extended layoff as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.
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Braselton police were recently called for a number of domestic incidents, two of which resulted in arrests.
Employees at a Hoschton supermarket recently reported customers were coughing on merchandise and placing it back on shelves.
A Braselton man was recently arrested for drugs and a warrant after attempting to flee from officers on foot.
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A man was recently administered Narcan and taken to the hospital after a possible overdose.
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Piedmont Regional Library System has a number of online resources available to library card holders.
The April 2 meeting of the Friends of the Braselton-West Jackson Library has been cancelled. The meeting will be rescheduled.
Georgia’s 15th annual Youth Birding Competition has been postponed from April 24-25 to Aug. 29-30.
Georgia Farm Bureau is offering the Certified Farm Market Passport program for the second year.
The Jackson EMC Foundation board of directors awarded a total $77,500 in grants during its February meeting, including $62,500 to organizations serving area residents. Grants included:
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Rep. Doug Collins recently announced that his office will begin accepting virtual submissions for the 2020 Congressional Art Competition.
The College of Coastal Georgia’s office of the president has announced the students who have earned their place on the president’s list by their high academic performance during the fall 2019 …
Congressman Jody Hice (GA-10) recently announced that he is extending the deadline for the 2020 Congressional Art Competition.
The Jackson County Comprehensive High School prom has been rescheduled for May 9 from from 8 to 11 p.m. at the Lanier Tech Gainesville campus.
Braselton resident and Azusa Pacific University student Alexis Reed made the academic deans' list at APU.
Hoschton United Methodist Church recently announced it will be closed through April 30.
Galilee Christian Church, Jefferson, held its first drive-in service last Sunday. Minister Nick Vipperman stood on the back of a platform trailer to preach to those gathered in the church's pa…
12Stone Church is offering daily online content for adults and families.
The Adventist House of Prayer is continuing its Discovering Revelation Series.
Hoschton Baptist Church has announced multiple upcoming cancellations.
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