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The Braselton News
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
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Community calendar
Braselton's Cravin' Bacon Walk set (or Dec. 1
The Town of Braselton's third-annual Cravin' Bacon Walk is set for
Dec. 1 from 5-9 p.m. in downtown.
Two ticket options are available: "squealer" ticketsandVIPtickets.
Squealer tickets cost $35 and include a map of locations where
bacon appetizers will be available. Those purchasing squealer tickets
must be at least 16 years old.
VIP tickets holders will receive special access to bourbon tasting
rooms in addition to the bacon-snack stations. The cost is $65 and
includes a souvenir glass. VIP ticket holders must be at least 21 years
old and present a valid ID at check-in.
All participants are eligible to win a $100 Buy Local Braselton
E-gift card.
Santa to appear at Hoschton Depot Dec 3
Santa Claus will make a stop at the Hoschton Depot on Dec. 3 at
10 a.m. The event is hosted by the Hoschton Women's Civic Club.
Santa will arrive on his firetruck sleigh at 10 a.m. to pose for pho
tos with children and to hand out gift bags.
This is the first year the event has been held since 2019 due to
C0VID. "We are so excited to bring it back this year," organizers said.
Hoschton Jingle Mingle set for Dec 17
The City of Hoschton's second-annual Jingle Mingle will feature a
Santa's workshop and horse-drawn carriage rides around downtown
to go with the slate of holiday activities introduced last year. This
year's Jingle Mingle is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 17 (2-8 p.m.)
The carriage rides will feature Clydesdales which will carry pas
sengers around the city square block.
More food and beverage kiosks are planned for this year's event.
Organizers expect 15-20 stops on the Jingle Mingle walk. Santa
Claus will be on hand his year, along with six to eight Disney charac
ters. The event will include a tree lighting. This year's tree, donated
by Ash Patel, will stand over 20 feet.
New jobs
Millwork manufacturer
coming to Jackson Co.
Steves & Sons, Inc., will invest over $100 million and
create 170 jobs over the next three years as it builds a new,
state-of-the-art facility in Jackson County. The company
is a high volume and family-owned millwork manufac
turer.
This is the company’s second expansion announce
ment in Georgia in the last year.
“Again and again, companies choose to expand here
in the No. 1 state for business because they have access
to the well-trained workforce, raw materials, and infra
structure they need to grow and thrive,” said Governor
Brian Kemp. “We re proud that Steves & Sons is the lat
est job creator to grow their operations in Georgia, and
we look forward to seeing the partnership between this
family-owned company and Jackson County thrive.”
Based in San Antonio, Texas, for six generations, Steves
& Sons offers a variety of interior and exterior door styles
and types. Steves & Sons serves other leading millwork
distributors across the country, and the company has been
recognized four times as vendor of the year by The Home
Depot. Last December, Steves & Sons announced a new
facility in Turner County, which will ultimately create
200 jobs in Ashbum.
“We have all been impressed with both the natural and
developed infrastructure Georgia has nourished and cre
ated, from its abundant wood fiber sources to its world-
class port in Savannah. Both are critical to our expansion
into Georgia,” added Sam Steves, President of Steves &
Sons.
Located near Hwy. 441 and Athens, Steves & Sons’
310,000-square-foot facility will produce millions of in
terior molded door skins annually for use in new housing
construction, repair and remodeling. The company will
be hiring skilled operators, electricians, and engineers. To
learn more about job opportunities with Steves & Sons,
visit www.stevesdoors.com/careers or email careers @
stevesdoors.com.
“We have worked long and hard to make Jackson
County a place where both businesses and people want to
be, and Steve & Sons’ decision to locate in Jackson Coun
ty is proof of that,” said Scott Martin, Chairman of the
Jackson County Industrial Development Authority. “Our
business climate is absolutely thriving. We are very excit
ed to welcome Steve & Sons, Inc. to Jackson County!”
Global Commerce Senior Project Manager Kristen
Miller represented the Georgia Department of Econom
ic Development (GDEcD) on this competitive project in
partnership with the Jackson County Area Chamber of
Commerce and Georgia Quick Start.
Aro und town weekly snapshots from around the Braselton-Hoschton community
Photo by Ben Munro
NEW COUNCIL MEMBER
Debbie Martin, who won a special election for an open Hoschton City Council seat, is shown here
being sworn in recently.
News briefs
HALL CO.
Hall County leaders
to hold Tadmore Park
ribbon cutting
After an 11-year closure, Tadmore Park will open its gates to the
public once more.
The public is invited to attend the ribbon cutting at Tadmore
Park, located on Tadmore Park Drive off of Gillsville Highway at
4 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 1.
The park, which closed in 2011 due to budget cuts amid the Great
Recession, has received a much needed revitalization to its existing
features, as well as several new features for visitors to enjoy.
“Parks are an integral part of building community, offering Hall
County citizens a place to interact and to enjoy sports and the out
doors. We’re excited to invite Hall County citizens to utilize all that
Tadmore Park has to offer,” said District 3 Commissioner Shelly
Echols, in whose disftict the park sits.
The ribbon cutting will take place in the new Tadmore Park pa
vilion, complete with free cupcakes and refreshments to celebrate
the occasion.
Other updates to the park include the resurfacing of the basket
ball court and the .25-mile walking trail, two refurbished baseball
fields and complete resurfacing of the parking lots.
In addition to the updates, the park received a new playground,
new picnic tables and grills in the pavilion, two new restroom build
ings, a new multi-purpose field and new concrete walking paths
that lead from the parking lots to the soccer fields.
agement and Homeland Security Agency (EMA), has been tapped
to fill one of the vacancies. Katie Crumley, the County’s Communi
cations and Strategic Engagement Manager, will fill the other. They
will assume their new roles Jan. 1.
Zach Brackett, the EMA Operations and Special Projects Man
ager, will fill the EMA Director's role, while the county will con
duct a search to fill the Communications and Strategic Engagement
Manager position.
In addition to filling these vacancies, Hall County Attorney Van
Stephens has announced his retirement, effective in January. His
role will be filled by Bill Linkous, the current Deputy County At
torney.
HOSCHTON
Hoschton historic
group to meet
The Hoschton Historic Preservation Committee will meet
Thursday, Dec. 8 at 3 p.m. at Hoschton City Hall.
City hall is located at 79 City Square.
The meeting is open to the public.
HALL CO.
Hall County Board of
Education earns
‘exemplary 9 status
HALL CO.
Hall County Government
announces changes
in leadership
Officials with Hall County government recently announced
several changes to the leadership team, according to a press release.
“We feel confident that our leadership team has done an excel
lent job in preparing people to move forward and continue a legacy
of quality service to Hall County citizens,” said Board of Commis
sioners Chairman Richard Higgins.
One of two Assistant County Administrator roles has been va
cant since early July and Zach Propes, who filled the other Assis
tant County Administrator role, was recently announced as Jock
Connell’s successor to the County Administrator position, leaving
both positions open.
Casey Ramsey, who cur-
The Hall County School District has announced that its board
of education recently earned Georgia School Boards Association’s
(GSBA) 2022 Exemplary School Board status, according to a press
release from the district.
The recognition program is designed to showcase best practic
es in school governance and leadership.The Hall County School
District met or exceeded the criteria set forth by GSBA to earn the
honor of a 2022 Exemplary Board.
The GSBA Governance Team Recognition Program was de
veloped by Georgia superintendents and board members based on
the state board of education’s standards for effective governance to
recognize exemplary leadership.
In 1998, the Georgia School Boards Association was one of the
first school board associations in the nation to develop a program of
standards for local boards of education.
The GSBA Board recognition program is a three-tiered pro
gram. For more information on the program, visit the GSBA web
site for awards and recognition or to view the criteria for all tiers of
the program.
rently selves as Hall County's
Director of Emergency Man-
PUBLIC MEETINGS... FOR ONLY $5 PER MONTH
you can list your group’s meetings!
Banks County News * Jackson Herald
Madison County Journal * Braselton News
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St. Catherine Laboure
Catholic Church
Mass Schedule: Sat 4:00 p.m. Sun. 10:00 a.m.
Monday ■ Friday 12:10 p.m, Spanish Sun. 8:00 a.m.
Website: www.stcatherinelabourega.org
706-367-7220
12969 .
Tri-County
f Shrine Club
3rd Thurs. of each month
7:30 p.m.
Rockwell Lodge 191
JEFFERSON
AMERICAN LEGION
* wear blue run to remember
CIRCLE OF REMEMBRANCE
FOR FALLEN SERVICE MEMBERS
Post 56 • Meets 2nd Fri., 9:00 a.m.
Joe Ruttar, Commander
Phone (860) 949-4037
309 Lee St., Jefferson, GA
12971
MADISON COUNTY
DEMOCRATS
Meet Monthly
For Time, Date & Location:
Facebook:
MadisonCountyGaDemocrats
Or mcgademocrats.wixsite.com/mcdp
JEFFERSON ROTARY CEUB
Meets Tuesdays 12:00 Noon
Jackson County
Historic Courthouse
85 Washington St., Jefferson
Traci Bledsoe, President
678-227-8417 ^
Pilot Club of Jefferson
Meets 3rd Tuesday of
each month, 6:30 p.m.
Jefferson City Clubhouse
706-367-9313 or
706-693-4715
BANKS COUNTY 13004
HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC.
Meets first Monday each month
7:00 p.m. in the Banks County
Historical Courthouse at
105 U. S. Hwy 441 North in
Homer, GA
12623
JEFFERSON LIONS CLUB
Meets 2nd & 4th Monday
Jefferson City Clubhouse
6:30 p.m.. (404) 368-4327
Noble (Bo) Jones, President
/0k 12972
JL? ROCKWELL
LODGE F& A.M.
No. 191, Hoschton, GA
2nd Tues. at 7:30 p.m. • Dinner at 6:30 p.m.
www.rockwelllodgel91.com
Two blocks behind Larry's Garage
West Broad at Hall Street
12619
JEFFERSON
AMERICAN LEGION
Post 56 • Meets 3rd Tues, 6:30 p.m.
Joe Ruttar, Commander
Phone (860) 949-4037
309 Lee St., Jefferson, GA
KIWANIS
OF JEFFERSON
Meetings every 2 nd & 4 th
Monday at Noon
Cream & Shuga
Contact Darryl Gumz at
770-605-6656 for more info.
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706-367-5233.
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