The upcoming March 24 special elections to fill the unexpired seats of Hoschton mayor Theresa Kenerly and councilman Jim Cleveland will both be contested.
The Braselton Town Council observed a moment of silence at its Jan. 13 meeting following the death of Pam Braselton Jackson.
Jackson EMC is assisting Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership Corporation with power restoration efforts in northeast Georgia, where heavy rain, strong winds and severe thunderstorms on Saturday resulted in widespread power outages for members. Jackson EMC sent 16 linemen Jan. 12 to assis…
After three unsuccessful votes, Braselton leaders voted Jan. 13 to defer a request for a large residential development near Chateau Elan.
Hall County has been selected as one of 18 communities nationwide to submit a final application for the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) Program Grant from the National Park Service for Butler Park.
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Hope Weeks recently announced that she will be a candidate for Mayor of the City of Hoschton.
A large mixed use development — with townhomes, detached residences and commercial aspects — is planned in Braselton.
Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield have announced an agreement on a new contract that covers the care NGHS provides to Anthem commercial (employer-sponsored) health plan members.
The American Red Cross plans a blood drive in Braselton on Jan. 21 from 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
Mansions Senior Living's 130-unit senior independent living community planned in Braselton will begin construction in the first quarter of 2020 after receiving zoning approval in 2019.
More than 10,000 Northeast Georgia Medical Center patients have benefited from robotic surgery, thanks to specially trained surgeons and state-of-the-art technology known as the da Vinci Surgical System.
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Qualifying for the two vacated Hoschton City Council seats will take place this week.
The Flowery Branch Rd. bridge over I-85 will be closed for six months as construction crews demolish and replace the bridge. The project is part of the I-85 widening.
The Hall County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the deaths of a man and woman after their bodies were discovered in their South Hall County home early morning on Saturday, Jan. 4.
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Plans for a new family entertainment hub in Braselton were denied Monday night by the Braselton Planning Commission.
The cost of the new county agricultural facility went up a little more Dec. 16 after the Jackson County Board of Commissioners approved a $715,000 paving contract for the facility's parking lot. The vote was split 3-2 on the issue.
The Hoschton City Council can continue to operate with a three-member board following recent court action.
A large subdivision off of Old Pendergrass Rd. got approval Dec. 16 for a minor change in an old condition that will open the way for the project to move forward.
Braselton leaders recently approved a controversial and legally contentious rezoning for property across from Chateau Elan on Hwy. 211.
Elementary schools in the Jackson County School System closed one day early last week due to a large outbreak of the flu.
Three tiers, shuttle buses, field trips, sports teams, different age groups — just a few of the factors involved in running about 150 buses a day for the Barrow County School System.
Braselton planners will consider a request for a special attraction at its upcoming meeting.
Carroll Daniel Construction Company recently announced that Tammy Caudell has joined its team as a business development manager.
Braselton leaders may take action on a controversial and legally contentious rezoning proposed for property across from Chateau Elan on Hwy. 211 at a called meeting on Dec. 18 at 5 p.m.
Some older property taxpayers could get a break if local voters approve making a change in the local school homestead tax provisions during the March elections.
The fallout from efforts to recall two of its members continues to roil the Hoschton city government and might force the town to petition a judge to allow it to continue to operate.
Jason Wester was named principal of Jackson County Comprehensive High School when the Jackson County Board of Education met Dec. 9 for its monthly meeting at East Jackson Middle School.
Carroll Daniel Construction was named as the construction manager at-risk to do Phase 1 of transforming the existing Jackson County Comprehensive High School into a multi-use facility to be known as the Empower College and Career Center. The Jackson County Board of Education chose Carroll Da…
“Welcome to Moe’s!” will soon be heard in Braselton when Moe’s Southwest Grill opens at 2620 Old Winder Hwy. on Thursday, Dec. 19.
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) is the first hospital in Georgia to provide a new test that can better predict if you have coronary artery disease and need a cardiac catheterization to restore blood flow to your heart.
Elementary schools in the Jackson County School System will close one day early before the holiday break due to a large outbreak of the flu.
After months of calls for her resignation, Hoschton mayor Theresa Kenerly will leave office on Sunday, Dec. 15.
The Hoschton city government was thrown into disarray Friday, Dec. 13, after the resignations of Mayor Theresa Kenerly and city administrator Dale Hall.
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Braselton was recently designated a Remote Treatment Stroke Center by the Georgia Department of Public Health.
Approximately 239,000 Jackson EMC members will receive a check in the mail this month. Both current members and former members will receive their share of a total $12 million in margin refunds in December.
Hoschton adopted its FY2020 budget and decided on a waste disposal company at its meeting on Dec. 9, but both were contentious and required Mayor Theresa Kenerly to break a tie vote for the items to pass.
Political tensions in Hoschton boiled over at a Dec. 5 council meeting as one of the town's newest council members became embroiled in a heated discussion with embattled Mayor Theresa Kenerly over the form of the meeting's agenda.
A second public hearing on a residential development in Braselton was deferred last week.
Visitors to HallCounty.org will notice an updated, more streamlined user experience as part of a scheduled redesign. The updates went live on Thursday, Dec. 5.
Kolter Homes recently announced that Robert Rademacher has rejoined the team as president.
Action on a controversial and legally contentious rezoning proposed for property across from Chateau Elan on Hwy. 211 was deferred by the Braselton Town Council on Dec. 9 until a called meeting on Dec. 18 at 5 p.m.
Hoschton council member Jim Cleveland has resigned.
The recall effort against two Hoschton City Council members will go forward following action by the Jackson County Board of Elections Dec. 3.
Northside Hospital plans to pursue a state permit to build an outpatient surgery center in Braselton.
Northeast Georgia Medical Center’s (NGMC) annual Love Light Tree Lighting Celebrations are right around the corner.
Hoschton's city government could be dramatically reconfigured if preliminary discussions by the city council move forward.
Kolter Homes recently announced plans for a 30+ court pickleball facility at Cresswind Georgia at Twin Lakes. This new 55-and-older community is currently under development in historic Hoschton.
Hall County has named Barry Shaw as the new captain of the Hall County Marshal's Office.
A panel of tourism professionals recently presented its findings to the Braselton Town Council and manager, staff and visitors.
Locals wishing to donate blood have a few options throughout the month of December. The American Red Cross plans the following blood drives in the area:
Incumbent Becky Richardson held on to her Braselton Town Council seat in the Dec. 3 runoff election.
A runoff election for a Braselton Town Council seat is coming up on Tuesday.
Braselton leaders will hold a hearing in December on a development request previously rejected by the town council.
Jackson County is considering ways to modernize its public safety communications system, but the price tag won't be cheap.
Hoschton is one step closer to securing a trash/recycling pickup contract following action taken last week.
A new subdivision with around 200 lots could soon begin construction following the recommendation of a technical change by the Jackson County Planning Commission on Nov. 21.
Several Municipal Court clerks from Jackson County recently attended training held at St. Simon’s Island. Those attending were: Mary Beth Echols, Commerce, Annette Studivant, Jefferson, Dawn Farris, Braselton, and Barbara Thomas, Maysville.
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) and the Region 2 Regional Trauma Advisory Committee (RTAC) are partnering on new blood transfusion programs that aim to increase trauma patients’ chances of surviving both in ambulances and at the hospital.
Jackson County was recently awarded an Employee Safety Grant from the ACCG – Group Self-Insurance Workers’ Compensation Fund (ACCG-GSIWCF). The Employee Safety Grant Program is available to fund members that foster a culture of workplace safety through additional training, equipment or services.
Buy Local Braselton recently welcomed Frenchies Modern Nail Care to its new home at 2620 Old Winder Hwy. in the Market at Highpoint adjacent to Chick-fil-A.
The Supreme Court of Georgia has denied an appeal by Hoschton mayor Theresa Kenerly, challenging a decision made in a local court that allowed the recall effort against her to move forward.
An oversight board has been created to oversee the operations of the county's new agriculture facility when construction is completed in 2020.
Around 460 new homes could start going up in the West Jackson area after two rezonings got the green light from the Jackson County Board of Commissioners on Nov. 18.
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