Only a handful of people had voted so far during early voting on the March 16 education sales tax referendum.
Here were some of the goings-on around the Georgia Capitol last week:
The late Gov. Zell Miller will be honored with a monument on the grounds of the Georgia Capitol under legislation the state Senate passed unanimously Monday.
Dunkin' plans to celebrate the recent opening of its new facility at 45 Braselton Commons on Friday, March 5.
Legislation allowing visits from some family members, caregivers and legal representatives of Georgians in hospitals or nursing homes during emergencies like COVID-19 advanced in the state House of Representatives on Monday.
A request to rezone 20 acres in South Hall for “car condos” was tabled this week.
Hall County schools plan to offer free COVID-19 vaccinations to its employees on Thursday, March 11, and Friday, March 12.
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Members of the public have until March 9 to make a comment about the planned widening of I-85 from Braselton to Commerce.
A development of regional impact (DRI) has been filed for a massive warehouse project in Pendergrass.
Two large residential projects slated for West Jackson got a recommendation of approval from the Jackson County Planning Commission on Feb. 25.
Northeast Georgia Health System leaders are optimistic about the decreasing number of COVID patients in their hospitals, but they don’t want the community to let their guard down yet.
A wide-ranging bill clamping down on absentee voting in Georgia that has split Republicans and Democrats moved in the state House of Representatives on Wednesday.
Most Hall County Government facilities, including the Hall County Government Center, will end appointment-only operations beginning March 1.
Some major projects are among a long list of proposed developments that are slated to come before the Jackson County Planning Commission on Feb. 25.
Early voting opened this week for the March 16 referendum on continuing the education special local option sales tax in Jackson County.
A 589,000 sq. ft. warehouse in Braselton has been leased to the e-commerce firm Comptree, Inc.
The Hoschton Planning and Zoning Commission approved a rezoning of 2.2 acres on Feb. 22 for 18 townhomes on Railroad Ave. The project calls for three buildings with six townhomes in each.
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High schools in the Hall County School District have begun planning for upcoming proms and graduations. District leadership discussed both topics with high school principals recently and the details of those initial discussions were shared with the board at its scheduled meeting this evening.
Northeast Georgia Health System saw a continued decline in the number of COVID-19 patients it was treating during the past week.
District 2 Public Health recently announced there may be some appointment changes due to late shipments of COVID-19 vaccine. Hall County is part of District 2 Public Health.
A request for a conditional use to allow a self-storage facility in Braselton was withdrawn last week.
The American Red Cross plans an upcoming blood drive in Jefferson on March 10 from 12-5 p.m. The blood drive will be held at Traditions of Braselton, 1665 Traditions Way.
ATLANTA - Legalizing sports betting could divert an estimated $4.8 billion a year Georgians now spend wagering on games illegally, tax it, and put a portion of the proceeds toward education, supporters said Thursday.
The SK Battery plants in Commerce are proceeding despite an unfavorable ITC ruling, said Jackson County economic development director John Scott on Feb. 19.
Georgia senators sent legislation to boost identification requirements for absentee voters to the state Senate floor Thursday in a committee vote along party lines.
The rate of people receiving a Covid vaccine shot in Jackson County is among the lowest in the state and is the worst in Northeast Georgia.
A special election is slated for March 16 on whether or not to continue with education sales taxes in Jackson County.
A large subdivision across from the new Jackson County High School on Skelton Rd. cleared its first hurdle before the board of commissioners on Feb. 15.
Plans are underway for a new city hall in Hoschton, an issue that was first discussed last year.
Nearly 270 homes have been sold in the first six months of community-wide sales at Twin Lakes in Hoschton.
Governor Brian P. Kemp recently announced that Cottrell will establish a second manufacturing facility in Gainesville. Cottrell manufactures and assembles over-the-road car haulers and equipment.
Jackson EMC is assisting with power restoration efforts at Southside Electric Cooperative in Crewe, Va., where a major ice storm event caused widespread power outages. Twenty Jackson EMC employees left the cooperative Wednesday morning, Feb. 17, to assist with the restoration efforts.
Jackson EMC has released 55 contractors to help with power restoration efforts in Kentucky and Louisiana due to damage caused by recent winter storms.
Gwinnett County Public Schools plans a digital learning day on Tuesday, Feb. 16, while the other three county school districts in the Braselton area plan a two-hour delay.
The number of COVID patients at Northeast Georgia Health System continued to trend downwards over the last week.
The Jackson County Board of Education approved the following personnel moves at its Feb. 8 meeting:
House Appropriations Committee Chairman Terry England (R-Auburn) recently joined Governor Brian Kemp, Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan, Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) and other members of House and Senate leadership to announce that more than 57,000 state employees will receive a one-time bon…
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) made history recently as the first hospital in Georgia to use a new life-saving technology system to treat mothers suffering from postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) and abnormal uterine bleeding.
Visiting Angels in Hoschton was among more than 60 franchise locations across the nation recently to receive the Best of Home Care – Leader in Excellence Award from Home Care Pulse.
A Northeast Georgia Department of Public Health COVID-19 vaccination point of distribution is up and running at the Jackson County Ag Facility.
The number of COVID cases at Northeast Georgia Health System fell below 200 this week for the first time since early December.
Braselton leaders recently rejected a request for a massive planned unit development near downtown.
Braselton recently approved an ordinance change on vehicle booting. The move will allow private businesses to utilize private parking enforcement companies, but will also be regulated by the town to help alleviate previous problems.
Hall County plans to expand its appointment-only service hours at the county government center and libraries.
Gabe Bradford was recently sworn in as the new solicitor general for Jackson County by Probate Judge Sherry Moore following the retirement of former Jackson County solicitor, Don Moore. Moore retired on Thursday, December 31 (New Year’s Eve).
Elachee Nature Science Center recently announced that Sarah Bell will lead the organization into its next season. Bell will succeed Andrea Timpone as Elachee’s President and Chief Executive Officer.
The American Red Cross plans the following upcoming blood drives in the area:
Braselton is set to consider an ordinance change on vehicle booting at its Feb. 8 meeting.
Braselton leaders are set to vote Feb. 8 on a request for a massive planned unit development near downtown.
The Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce honored top volunteers and businesses at its annual dinner, held Thursday, Jan. 28, at Chapman Hill in Jefferson.
The Hoschton Planning Commision voted to repeal the Hwy. 53 overlay district boundary during its Jan. 25 meeting.
A proposed regional truck terminal for R&L Carriers on Hwy. 53 in Braselton got a thumbs-down recommendation from the Jackson County Planning Commission on Jan. 28.
Hall County leaders gave the go-ahead last week on a controversial residential project in the Braselton area.
Braselton plans two open public forums — one virtual and one in-person — on its development code update.
To maximize efficiency for vaccine delivery, District 2 Public Health Departments have coordinated with the community partners to locate vaccine clinics to larger spaces.
Pendergrass city administrator came under fire from some city council members last week, a move that led to the tabling of an employment agreement with him.
Georgia's Department of Public Health recently announced 19 cases of the COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7 in Georgia.
The number of COVID patients at Northeast Georgia Health System remained below 300 throughout the past week.
HALLCO Community Credit Union is being rebranded as MyGeorgia Credit Union.
At least six people have died and several others are being treated following a liquid nitrogen leak at a Hall County business.
Area health leaders are poised to ramp up COVID vaccine distribution — as soon as more supply becomes available.
A proposed massive development in Braselton got a thumbs-down vote by the town's planning commission on Jan. 25, but not before a lengthy debate and a series of amendment votes that eventually resulted in a 3-2 recommendation of denial.
Innkeepers at the Best Western Braselton Inn were gifted a Cadillac Escalade on Jan. 22 as a surprise gesture of appreciation from their employer, hotel owner, Kathy Patel.
The Jackson County School System is planing to go back to full-time in-person classes next week.
Braselton was recently awarded a $1.9 million Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loan by the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority board of directors.
For the first time in several weeks, the number of COVID patients at Northeast Georgia Health System has dipped below 300.
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