The impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump went public this week as several key witnesses will appear before a House committee — and television cameras — to testify out in the open. And one of the key players in the impeachment drama playing out in Washington D.C., told a crowd in J…
Less homework, more courses designed to develop day-to-day "life skills" and more training on meeting the emotional needs of students could become a new focus within the Jackson County School System.
The Jackson County School System is getting a new layer to its school crisis and emergency management needs. The Jackson County Board of Education approved buying the Centegix security system at its meeting Nov. 11.
Two Hall County leaders who have been serving in an interim capacity have now assumed permanent titles within the county's public works and planning and development departments.
A staff member of a Braselton retirement home is accused of attempting to suffocate an elderly woman.
Braselton’s Downtown Development Authority awarded a matching landscaping grant to one of its newest businesses, the Braselton Brewing Company.
Braselton's Visitors Bureau Authority and the Downtown Development staff will host the Georgia Department of Economic Development Tourism Product Development Resource Team Wednesday, Nov. 20, at 5:30 p.m. in the community room.
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Lewis Sharp, vice president and co-owner of Premier Growers, Inc., has been elected to the Coker University Board of Trustees.
Two long-time employees of Northeast Georgia Health System are among six healthcare workers in the state officially recognized as "heroes." Jason Grady and Jeff Thompson received their awards from the Georgia Hospital Association during its annual Hospital Heroes Awards luncheon November 1.
Two new Hoschton City Council members were slated to be sworn in on Nov. 12 (past the newspaper’s print deadline).
Braselton recently rejected a request to add more apartments to the town.
The Jackson County Board of Education and the Jackson County Board of Commissioners are taking action to work more closely together on their mutual interest in the community.
Braselton area schools showed mixed results on the CCRPI.
Jackson County authorities are seeking information on a vandalism incident at a local park that caused over $10,000 worth of damage.
Relocating the offices of the Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce was one of the topics discussed at the group's board of director's retreat on Oct. 29.
The new Jackson County Agricultural Facility could soon have an oversight committee for its operations, which are slated to begin in 2020.
The Braselton Town Council has approved issuing $8.3 million in bonds to finance the construction of the town's civic center.
Jackson County was recently ranked as the sixth most affordable small county in the nation for renters.
A number of municipalities across Jackson County had contested races in the Nov. 5 election. See results from those elections below. (This story will be updated throughout election night as results come in.)
A little less than 1,000 people cast their ballots during early voting across Jackson County.
A proposed high-speed rail linking Atlanta to Charlotte, NC could pass through Jackson County with a potential rail station in Commerce.
Halloween is Thursday, Oct. 31, and The Braselton News would like to share your holiday photos.
The Jackson County Democratic Committee held its biannual signature dinner event Oct. 12 at the Jefferson Civic Center. The crowd of around 150 heard from a lineup of speakers from the area and around the state.
One rezoning request was denied Oct. 21 by the Jackson County Board of Commissioners.
The Association County Commissioners of Georgia recently honored two Jackson County officials for completing requirements in the Lifelong Learning Academy. Recipients were presented with their achievement certificates during the 2019 Legislative Leadership Conference at The Classic Center in…
Hoschton Mayor Theresa Kenerly is appealing a court’s decision to allow a recall effort against her to move forward. Kenerly’s attorneys filed an appeal with the Georgia Supreme Court on Oct. 25.
Two new subdivisions totaling over 450 homes could be coming to the West Jackson area following tentative approval by the Jackson County Planning Commission.
One person was killed and another seriously injured in a single-vehicle wreck in West Jackson.
A request has been withdrawn for a massive project off Hwy. 53 with a mix of multi-family, commercial and warehouse space.
A massive project proposed off Hwy. 53 with a mix of multi-family, commercial and warehouse space is set to be heard by Braselton planners next week.
Hearings on a request for a change to a planned unit development off Hwy. 124 have been deferred.
Jackson County Board of Elections member Erma Denney gave a spirited defense last week of her actions regarding the recall movement in Hoschton and her elections board duties.
The Jackson County Board of Education approved the guaranteed maximum price (GMP) for the new Jackson County High School building at $46.15 million in a called meeting Oct. 18.
Hall County is seeking citizens' input to help mold its communications initiatives, plans and goals in the future.
Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) has been recognized as one of the nation’s Most Wired Hospitals and Health Systems of 2019, according to data released by the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME).
The Truth in Motion Yoga Studio recently opened in Braselton West offers a variety of vinyasa yoga classes for all levels and ages.
Buy Local Braselton and the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce recently hosted an official ribbon cutting for Life Storage in Braselton West.
Northeast Georgia Health System was recently awarded the 2019 National Certification Champion Award in the healthcare system category from the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN).
Jackson County water customer can expect a five percent hike in water and sewer rates in 2020.
Three people are vying for two Hoschton City Council seats in the Nov. 5 election.
Hall County residents looking to dispose of a few old tires have a chance to do so free of charge on Thursday, Oct. 17, and Friday, Oct. 18.
Northeast Georgia Health System and Cigna have agreed to terms for a new contract that covers the care NGHS provides to Cigna commercial health plan members.
Braselton leaders gave the go-ahead for a senior living development at its October meeting.
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) has joined the Winship Cancer Network as an affiliate of Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University.
Hoschton failed to achieve a quorum at its October meetings, resulting in the cancellation of both meetings.
The total cost for the new Jackson County High School on Skelton Rd. in West Jackson is expected to be $68.3 million following bids recently submitted for the project.
The Hoschton Area Business Alliance (HABA) recently awarded a charitable donation to the Collin Chandler Recovery Fund. HABA makes quarterly donations to local charities.
Public hearings on a large multi-family development proposed in Braselton have been deferred.
Jackson County officials are gearing up to promote the 2020 census.
Three people are vying for the Braselton Town Council District 1 seat in the upcoming Nov. 5 election.
Braselton Town Council District 3 member Tony Funari will face challenger Jim Joedecke in the upcoming Nov. 5 election.
Early and absentee-by-mail voting for the Nov. 5 election begins Monday, Oct. 14, at the Jackson County Elections and Registration Office in Jefferson for all cities across Jackson County.
The Jackson County Democrats will host their signature dinner at the Jefferson Civic Center on Saturday, Oct. 12, at 6 p.m.
Northeast Georgia Health System and Anthem failed to reach a new contract agreement ahead of the Sept. 30 deadline. As of Oct. 1, NGHS is no longer available as an in-network care provider with Anthem — formerly Blue Cross Blue Shield.
Most Braselton area high schools topped the state and national averages on the SAT last year.
Northeast Georgia Medical Center is a partner of a statewide cancer research group that recently received substantial funding from the National Cancer Institute to help improve care for cancer patients.
The Jackson County Board of Commissioners agreed to award two contracts in a brief meeting Oct. 7.
1. Why are you running for this office? What are your main platform points?
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In a stunning move, Judge David Sweat ruled Oct. 2 that the recall efforts against Hoschton Mayor Theresa Kenerly and mayor pro tem Jim Cleveland can move forward. The ruling is one of the very few times in Georgia that a superior court judge has allowed a recall movement against a public of…
In previous issues of this newspaper, qualifying stories indicated Tony Funari and Jim Joedecke qualified for the Braselton Town Council District 2 race. Funari and Joedecke qualified for the District 3 race.
Some South Hall voters will see a change in their voting precinct this election cycle.
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