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Serving Braselton, Hoschton, Chateau Elan, Traditions, Reunion, Deaton Creek and West Jackson $1.00 copy
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Vol. 16 No. 34 A publication of MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. www.BraseltonNewsTODAY.com 12 pages
Group continues support of veterans
Now in its 12th year, the 100-pius members of the Deaton Creek Miiitary
Support Club continue to reach out to local wounded warriors
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Business in historic building marks 20 years
Countryside Antiques marks two decades as a business operating out of one of the
town's most historic structures
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Jackson Co. Schools
School bell rings this Thursday in West Jackson
Students in West Jackson The first day of school School — which is open- ty School System held a A Jackson County High
will return to class Thurs- will include the debut of ing on Skelton Rd. adjacent ribbon cutting for Legacy School Facebook posted
day (Aug. 3) as the 2023- a new west side school to Jackson County High Knoll Middle School on
24 school year begins. — Legacy Knoll Middle School. The Jackson Coun- Saturday (July 29). School, page 3.4
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Various officials, including Jackson County School Superintendent Philip Brown and the Jackson County School board, get
ready to cut the ribbon Saturday (July 29) for the unveiling of Legacy Knoll Middle School.
Jackson Co. High School golfer wins
junior tournament
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INDEX
News
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Op nion
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Public safety
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Sports...
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School
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Social,,,
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Ob taaries...
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Fundraiser
Needing a new ride
Boy scout troop trying to raise
funds after storm destroys van
By Ben Munro
ben@mainstreetnews. com
Braselton Boy Scout
Troop 146 is still feeling
the effects of powerful
storms that swept through
the area two weeks ago.
On July 20, a large
tree crashed on top of the
troop’s 15-seat van while
parked at New Liberty
United Methodist Church,
collapsing the vehicle’s
roof, shattering the front
windshield and leaving
the troop without trans
portation. The troop held
a Saturday cleanup day
to remove and cut up the
tree.
“They use it to travel
on a monthly basis,” said
Megan Knapp, who has a
son in the troop and serves
as one of the troop’s par
ent leaders. “Right now,
it’s a pretty big loss for
them.”
The troop, headed
by Scout Master David
Dickson, has started a Go-
FundMe page at https://
gofund.me/741d8242 to
See Fundraiser, page 12A
Photo courtesy of Megan Knapp
A large tree fell during heavy storms on July 20 and
crushed Braselton Boy Scout Troop 146’s 15-seat
van. The troop is seeking funds to replace the ve
hicle.
Hoschton
Jackson
Co. to
withdraw
annexation
objection
Jackson County will with
draw its objection to a proposed
annexation after reaching an
agreement with a developer.
The move, approved 5-0 by
the Jackson County Board of
Commissioners (BOC) on July
25 will reduce the number of
homes in a proposed Hoschton
subdivision of over 300 units
tied to this annexation. This will
allow the parties involved to
avoid a Sept. 6 arbitration hear
ing. The agreement—signed by
the county, developer and City
of Hoschton — will be sent to
the arbitration panelists for their
signatures. Once signed, Jack-
son County will officially lift the
objection.
Providence Group seeks to
annex approximately 33 acres
into Hoschton as part of a 110-
acre gated development of sin
gle-family residences and town-
homes. The development would
front Pendeigrass and E.G. Bar
nett roads, East Jefferson St. and
See Withdrawal, page 12A
Hoschton
Qualifying
ahead for
Hoschton
elections
Qualifying for a host of coun
cil seats in Hoschton begins next
week
The city lias announced quali
fying for Nov. 7 special elections
to fill its mayoral vacancy and
an empty council seat — both of
which have tenns that won’t ex
pire until 2026.
Special election qualifying will
run from Aug. 7 at 8 a.m. to Aug.
9 at 4:30 p.m.
The qualifying fee for mayor is
$360, and the council seat is $180.
See Qualifying, page 12A
MAILING LABEL
Jackson Co.
Sheriff Mangum named
state’s Sheriff of the Year
Photo from Janis Mangum Facebook
Jackson County Sheriff Janis Mangum has been
named “Sheriff of the Year” by the Georgia Sher
iff’s Association.
Jackson County Sher
iff Janis Mangum has
been named “Sheriff of
the Year” by the Georgia
Sheriff’s Association.
Mangum was recog
nized for this achieve
ment at the Sheriff’s
Association’s annual
banquet, held at Jekyll
Island on Wednesday,
July 26.
Mangum thanked her
family, friends and col
leagues on social media
after the announcement.
“How humbled and
blessed I am to receive
this honor, Sheriff of
the Year, for the State of
Georgia. Unbelievable,”
she said.
“...Thank you to all
the people that have
supported me and have
stood by me for the
last 11 years as I have
served as the Sheriff
and 35 years total at the
Jackson County Sher
iff’s Office. It’s been
some more journey.”
Mangum previously
announced that she will
not be seeking re-elec
tion in 2024.
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