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The Braselton News
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Community calendar
Town manager to speak
to Braselton Woman's Club
The Braselton Woman's Club will host its next meeting on
Wednesday, Feb. 1, at noon in the Community Room below
the Braselton Police and Municipal Court building.
Attendees are asked to bring a bag lunch and beverage.
"We will enjoy fellowship, a devotional, lunch, and our in
teresting and informative guest speaker, Jennifer Scott, Bra
selton town manager," organizers said. "Afterwards, we will
hold a short business meeting. All ladies are cordially invited
to this fun get-together!"
The Braselton Police and Municipal Court building is locat
ed at 5040 Hwy. 53.
For more information, call Sylvia Schurr at 301 -651 -7811.
Next 'BraseltonTech' workshop
ahead Feb. 9
BraseltonTech — a private-public initiative between the
Town of Braselton and the Advanced Technology Develop
ment Center (ATDC) at Georgia Tech — has launched its
"spark sessions" at the Braselton Civic Center. The next ses
sion is Feb. 9 at 6 p.m. and will discuss pitching to investors.
"There's a huge difference between selling your product
to a customer and pitching investors," BraseltonTec organiz
ers said. "Well get you ready to tell your story."
With ATDC, BrasItonTech has partnered with a Georgia
economic development organization funded by the state
legislature and managed under the Georgia Tech Enterprise
Innovation Institute. ATDC is the oldest technology business
accelerator in the U.S. and its graduating companies have
raised over $3 billion in venture capital.
"ATDC's mission is to develop a technology ecosystem
that attracts technology companies, investors and the talent
required to scale," according to a press release from the
town.
The BraseltonTech workshops are free and open to the
public. Space, however, is limited. For more information or to
register, visit www.BraseltonTec.com.
Ninth-annual Braselton
Chocolate Walk set (or Feb. 4
The ninth-annual Braselton Chocolate Walk will be held in
downtown Braselton Feb. 4 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
At each stop, walkers collect a chocolate snack from
participating businesses.
"Chocolate will come in many forms so grab a group of
friends or plan a date with your sweetheart and enjoy some
sweet treats while you shop," organizers said.
Shops will be stamping each walker's map. Those with
completed stamped maps will be eligible for a $100 Buy
Local Braselton E-Gift Card drawing on Tuesday, Feb. 7. The
E-gift card can be redeemed at 23 participating businesses
in Braselton.
Tickets are $15 each and are limited. Ticket holders must
be 16 years or older.
Hoschton History Harvest
set for March 11
The City of Hoschton will host a "history harvest" on
March 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hoschton Train Depot
to digitize any old photographs, documents, letters, diaries
and videos that Hoschton residents may have.
"Don't let our history fade away," organizers said.
The event is being sponsored by the Hoschton Downtown
Development Authority.
For more information, call 706-654-3034.
Braselton Paddy's
Day PathFest
set for March 11
Braselton's seventh-annual Paddy's Day PathFest is sched
uled for March 11 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Braselton
LifePath.
Festivities start with a golf cart PathParade followed by a
Quest challenge.
The parade will feature decorated golf carts, bicycles,
scooters, skateboards, wagons and walking groups along the
LifePath (sidewalk along Hwy. 211). It begins at Ace Hard
ware toward Monterrey Mexican Grill and ends at Primrose
School.
Judges will award the top best-decorated entries with
prizes.
The Paddy's Day PathQuest is a race involving several busi
nesses along the LifePath searching for clues to complete a
quest challenge. The scavenger hunt begins immediately
following the PathFest Parade, approximately at 11:15 a.m.
Jackson County High School fine
arts performance schedule
Here is the remaining performance schedule at the JCHS
Auditorium for the Jackson County High School (JCHS) fine
arts programs:
JCHS drama club
• "Ordinary Days" — March 17-19*
• "The Wedding Singer"—April 27-30*
JCHS chorus
•Chorus Pre-LGPE concert—Mar. 9,7 p.m.
• Chorus spring concert—May 4,7 p.m.
JCHS Dance ("Jaxco Dancers")
•March 16,7 p.m.
•May 11,7 p.m.
JCHS Band
•Pre-LGPE concert—Feb. 13,5:30 p.m.
•Jazz band—April 11*
•Spring concert—April 18,7 p.m.
• May jazz band dessert concert—date and time TBD
*7Imes not yet available
Around town
Weekly snapshots from around the Braselton-Hoschton community
Photo by Ben Munro
STUDENT ART
Fourth and fifth grade West Jackson Elementary School students helped create the first display of
the “Creativity stARTs Here” program organized by the Braselton Woman’s Club. It is showcased
at Braselton’s 1904 building.
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Area news
Hall Co. man charged with murder of wife
A Gainesville man was
arrested Tuesday. Jan. 17
in connection to the mur
der of his wife at their
home in the 300 block of
Crescent Drive in Gaines
ville, according to a press
release from the Hall
County Sheriff's Office
(HCSO).
Investigators responded
to a 911 call at the resi
dence around 6 p.m. Tues
day and found the body of
Ana Sofia Martinez Cam
pos. 33. Evidence at the
scene indicated she died of
blunt force trauma.
A law-enforcement
BOLO was issued for
the suspect Ivan Reyes-
Jimenez. 50. and his vehi
cle, a black passenger car
with markings for a local
taxi cab company. A Hall
County Sheriff’s Office
deputy and a Gainesville
Police Department Officer
conducted a felony stop
on the suspect vehicle at a
convenience store on E.E.
Butler Parkway around
8 p.m. Reyes-Jimenez was
arrested there without inci
dent.
Reyes-Jimenez has been
charged with felony mur
der. felony malice mur
der and felony aggravated
assault under the Family
Violence Act (FVA). He
remains in the Hall County
Jail with no bond.
The victim's body has
been sent to the GBI Crime
Lab for autopsy. At this
time, there is no known
motive for the murder.
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News briefs
JACKSON CO.
Body found along roadside
in Jefferson Friday night
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation were called to a scene in
Jefferson on Friday night where a body has been found.
The body found on Holder Siding Rd. Friday night has been
identified as Joshua Wick. 19, of Hall County.
The Jefferson Police Department responded to a call on Hold
ers Siding Rd. between Benton Rd. and Long Farm Rd. around
6 p.m. Friday night.
Officials said they don’t believe he was killed at the scene. The
JPD also said there was no danger to the general public related
to the incident.
HALL CO.
Hall County leaders seek
community input for
comprehensive plan
Hall County is in Phase 2 of a two-phase process to update its
comprehensive plan, the document that serves as a road map for
growth and development, and is seeking the public’s input as it
moves forward.
“The goal is for this long-term plan to be developed by and for
the community, and we want to make sure every voice is heard
throughout the process.” Randi Doveton, director of Hall County
Planning and Development, said in a press release.
The public engagement process for Phase 2 began with a vir
tual kick-off meeting on Nov. 14 on Zoom. A recording is avail
able on the plan’s website: https://tsw.mysocialpinpoint.com/
hall-county-forward.
Hall County is in the process of collecting community input
through online activities, including a mapping activity, commu
nity forums and surveys that are open through Feb. 28.
Hall County residents can find the surveys, mapping activities
and virtual community forums for the comprehensive plan on
the Hall County Forward website: https://tsw.mysocialpinpoint.
com/hall-county-forward.
GWINNETT CO.
Gwinnett County opens
registration for
community garden plots
Gardeners of all skill levels are invited to apply for the 2023-
2024 growing year at Gwinnett’s 10 community gardens.
The cost is $35 per year for a 4-foot by 8-foot raised platform
garden plot. Once payment is received, plots are assigned on a
first-come, first-served basis.
Gwinnett County provides water, tools, soil, mulch and edu
cational resources at each site, while gardeners are responsible
for maintaining and harvesting their plots. Gardeners must also
participate in 12 hours of community service per year to main
tain common areas.
“Cultivating these sustainable gardens continues to yield fan
tastic results,” said Brad Livesay, program coordinator for Live
Healthy Gwinnett. “Not only do the gardens provide a hands-
on opportunity for families to grow their own fresh produce, but
with the shared rows, they’re also helping to close the meal gap
for residents facing food insecurity.”
Live Healthy Gwinnett offers an array of gardening programs
for all ages and abilities, ranging from Gardening 101 to Pest
Management through its Harvest Gwinnett initiative.
To view a list of community gardens or learn more about the
program, visit LiveHealthyGwinnett.com.
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