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updated: Fri Jul 18, 2008 12:15 am

Jackson County News

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Friday | Athens Banner-Herald

Anger shows at polls

Barrow County voters, angered last fall when commissioners voted to condemn private land to expand the county's Northeast Georgia Regional Airport, exacted their revenge on Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Athens, GA, Athens Metro, Georgia, Madison County, GA, Barrow County, GA

Wed Jul 16, 2008

Athens Banner-Herald

Madison County police blotter

The Madison County Sheriff's Office reported the following incidents : Theft: On June 30, a woman reported that she was moving from Colbert School Road, Colbert, to a home in Danielsville.

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Related Topix: Carlton, GA, Lexington, GA, Madison County, GA, Danielsville, GA

Mon Jul 14, 2008

Athens Banner-Herald

Online Athens

For four decades, Sister Georgette has watched as St. Mary's Hospital grew from the small medical facility that four nuns from Pennsylvania started 70 years ago.

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Related Topix: Oconee County, GA

Sat Jul 12, 2008

Athens Banner-Herald

Census: Athens a draw

People are flocking to Athens in the 21st century, according to population estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau on Thursday.

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Related Topix: Oconee County, GA, Athens Metro, Athens, GA

Thu Jul 10, 2008

Athens Banner-Herald

Jackson voters have five decisions

Jackson County voters will have their last chance this election season to pick local leaders as they head to the polls for Tuesday's Republican primary.

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Related Topix: Gwinnett County, GA, Hoschton, GA, Jefferson, GA, Sugar Hill, GA, Maysville, GA

Mon Jul 07, 2008

WDUN-AM Gainesville

Advance voting begins; Jackson Co. adds new sites

Advance voting begins Monday for the July 15 primaries in Georgia, and Jackson County has added two new places where voters will be allowed to cast ballots.

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Related Topix: Hall County, GA, Commerce, GA, Braselton, GA, Jefferson, GA, Georgia

Sat Jul 05, 2008

Athens Banner-Herald

Small Biz: Family-oriented center has fun options in Jackson

As Mary and Brent Greenwood watched their daughters grow up in Jackson County during the past 14 years, they were surprised by the limited number of family-oriented activities available in the area.

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Related Topix: Arcade, GA, Athens, GA, Commerce, GA

Fri Jul 04, 2008

Athens Banner-Herald

Man suing for public input on Madison jail expansion

A Hull man has filed suit against the Madison County Board of Commissioners to try to block the county government from borrowing to expand the jail without public input or competitive bids.

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Related Topix: Hull, GA, Madison County, GA

Wed Jul 02, 2008

Athens Banner-Herald

Jackson County election supervisor will have her hands full this summer

Jackson County Probate Judge and Election Supervisor Margaret Deadwyler will be a busy woman this summer.

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Tue Jul 01, 2008

Athens Banner-Herald

Putts in Maysville follow the course of history

Jackson County Commission Chairwoman Pat Bell and Kermit Simmons, designer of the miniature golf course, confer recently on the site of the course at Hurricane Shoals Park in Maysville.

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Related Topix: Maysville, GA

Sun Jun 29, 2008

The Times

Jefferson woman found dead in freezer

Police are calling her death "suspicious" By Melissa Weinman mweinman@gainesvilletimes.com Jefferson police are investigating the "suspicious death" of a Jackson County woman found dead in a freezer.

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Related Topix: Jefferson, GA

Fri Jun 27, 2008

Athens Banner-Herald

Offender law foes target church ban

Opponents of Georgia's new restrictions on where registered sex offenders can live, work and volunteer asked a judge Tuesday to put the brakes on a portion of the law that will make it a crime for an offender ...

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Wed Jun 25, 2008

Athens Banner-Herald

Cyclist hurt in robbery attempt

A bicyclist was injured in northwestern Clarke County Tuesday night, when a car ran him down, then two men and a teen in the car tried to rob him, Athens-Clarke police said.

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Related Topix: Athens, GA, Athens Metro

Mon Jun 23, 2008

Jackson Herald

Braselton road project

Braselton road project to move forward BY ANGELA GARY Road projects in Braselton and Commerce will move forward following action Monday night by the Jackson County Board of Commissioners to approve agreements ...

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Related Topix: Commerce, GA, Braselton, GA

Sat Jun 21, 2008

Athens Banner-Herald

Rescue groups spend thousands caring for unadopted mill pups

The bulk of the 300 dogs confiscated in February from a Nicholson puppy-breeding farm have found permanent homes after five months in foster care and are settling into the life of a family pet.

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Related Topix: Jefferson, GA, Nicholson, GA, Agriculture, Science, Atlanta Metro

Thu Jun 19, 2008

Jackson Herald

General surgeon at BJC Hospital resigns

The general surgeon at BJC Hospital in Commerce announced his resignation and closed his office Monday.

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Related Topix: Commerce, GA, Medicine, Surgery

Tue Jun 17, 2008

Athens Banner-Herald

Poor market, more tax appeals

Hundreds of Northeast Georgia landowners are appealing their property taxes this year, citing a poor housing market they believe has devalued their homes and businesses.

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Related Topix: Oconee County, GA, Barrow County, GA, Home Listing, Home, Housing

Sun Jun 15, 2008

Jackson Herald

dogs now available for adoption

Nicholson 'puppy mill' dogs now available for adoption The dogs rescued from the Nicholson "puppy mill" in February are now up for adoption, the Humane Society of Jackson County has announced.

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Related Topix: Nicholson, GA, Agriculture, Science

Fri Jun 13, 2008

Jackson Herald

Water Restrictions Eased

Water Restrictions Eased In City Yard Watering, Washing Of Cars OK On Odd-Even Schedule Three Days A Week Gentlemen, start your sprinklers.

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Related Topix: Commerce, GA

Wed Jun 11, 2008

WDUN-AM Gainesville

Gainesville attorney appointed as Braselton municipal court judge

A Gainesville attorney has been named Braselton Municipal Court judge. Graham McKinnon has spent the last 16 years in private practice at Fox, Chandler, Homans, Hicks and McKinnon, LLP in Gainesville.

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Related Topix: Flowery Branch, GA, Gainesville, GA, Braselton, GA

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