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Panther volleyball coach talks about reaching 500 wins

nospam@example.com (MainStreetNewsSports) — Mon, 16 Sep 2019 13:16:18 -0500

Jeff White knew he was nearing 400 high-school coaching wins. But another milestone snuck up on him somewhat.
When his Jackson County volleyball team beat East Jackson last Tuesday (Sept. 10), it gave him 391 high-school coaching victories. Combined with 109 college-coaching wins, he had secured his 500th career coaching victory.
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Braselton News PDF Edition September 11, 2019

nospam@example.com (Vickie West) — Thu, 12 Sep 2019 05:56:00 -0500

VOLLEYBALL: Panthers avenge loss to Eagles, move to 6-0 in 8-AAA

nospam@example.com (MainStreetNewsSports) — Wed, 11 Sep 2019 15:33:00 -0500

As much as Jeff White loathes losing, the Jackson County coach believes there’s something to be said for a well-timed loss.
That loss came Saturday (Sept. 7) when the Panthers fell to rival East Jackson in three sets in a non-area match. The Panthers turned around less than 72 hours later and beat East Jackson 25-17, 25-14 Tuesday ...

SOFTBALL: Panthers rout Monroe Area

nospam@example.com (MainStreetNewsSports) — Wed, 11 Sep 2019 15:33:00 -0500

The Jackson County softball team kept pace in the Region 8-AAA race with a lopsided road win.
Sara Beth Allen hit a two-run home run, Abigail Allen went 3-for-3 with a pair of RBIs and Whitney Hulsey went 2-for-4 with two RBIs in an 11-2 win over Monroe Area Tuesday (Sept. 10) in five innings. Jordan Price also enjoyed a big day at the ...

Panthers gear up for Apalachee after 31-point showing last week

nospam@example.com (MainStreetNewsSports) — Wed, 11 Sep 2019 15:27:00 -0500

Jackson County’s defense continues to play well, but its offense got into the act last week, too, with a season-high 31-point performance.
Coach Rich McWhorter hopes putting some points on the board last Friday (Sept. 6) gives his team confidence heading into a non-region tilt this Friday (Sept. 13) at 7:30 p.m. at Class AAAAAA ...

SOFTBALL: Panthers topple ranked Class AAAAAAA team

nospam@example.com (MainStreetNewsSports) — Wed, 11 Sep 2019 11:22:40 -0500

Sixth-ranked Jackson County knocked off another big-name opponent this season, taking down Class AAAAAAA No. 6-ranked Mountain View in convincing fashion.
Whitney Hulsey (3-for-3), Sara Beth Allen (1-for-1) and Jordan Price (1-for-4) drove home two runs each as Jackson County (8-5-1, 6-2 Region 8-AAA) romped over the visiting Bears 9-1 in ...

Braselton approves Chateau Elan plans

nospam@example.com (Alex Pace) — Wed, 11 Sep 2019 09:31:00 -0500

After months of wrangling, the Braselton Town Council approved Chateau Elan's controversial plans to build 68 townhomes and 55 single-family homes. The action came at the council's meeting Sept. 9.

The town's planning board had previously twice recommended denial of Chateau Elan's request to amend its master plan and for variances from several town development codes.

See the full story in the Sept. 11 issue of The Braselton News.

Residents fed up with trash delays

nospam@example.com (Alex Pace) — Wed, 11 Sep 2019 09:30:00 -0500

Hoschton residents are fed up with continued delays on a trash pickup contract.

Several citizens spoke about the issue at the Hoschton City Council meeting Sept. 5. The city’s garbage pickup contract has been left unresolved since April. (An interim company was brought in for trash pickup in the meantime.)

City administrator Dale Hall said they’re still working on a new request for proposals (RFP) for the city’s trash pickup.

“It’s a lot deeper than you might consider this because the financial implications of this are a concern,” Hall said.

He added there are cost implications for a number of details, from the color of the bins and pickup date, to the ownership of the cans (city vs. garbage company). Hall said the original RFP did not address those issues.

“And the bids that came back were apples and oranges,” he said. “We couldn’t justify that.”

He said the new bid requests will be “locked-down tight” and anticipates having the information ready for the council in the next week or two.

See the full story in the Sept. 11 issue of The Braselton News.

FOOTBALL: Panthers dial up offense in 31-0 win over Lumpkin Co.

nospam@example.com (MainStreetNewsSports) — Sat, 07 Sep 2019 00:31:32 -0500

From reports

After managing seven points in its first two games, Jackson County’s offense got rolling as the Panthers rolled past their homecoming opponent.
Jake Stinchcomb threw three touchdown passes to Tyler Wester, and Jackson County coasted to a 31-0 win over Lumpkin County Friday at home.
The ...

Elections board approves recall petition applications

nospam@example.com (Alex Pace) — Fri, 06 Sep 2019 11:11:17 -0500

UPDATE

Hoschton Mayor Theresa Kenerly and mayor pro-tem Jim Cleveland filed motions in superior cout late Friday, Sept. 6, to stop the recall move against them.

The filings will stop the clock on the gathering of signatures to petition for a recall vote until a judge rules on the merits of the accusations on which the recall is based.

No hearing date has been set.

EARLIER

Efforts to recall two Hoschton elected officials are moving forward.

The Jackson County Board of Elections approved Sept. 6 the legal sufficiency of the applications for recall petitions against Hoschton Mayor Theresa Kenerly and Mayor Pro Tem Jim Cleveland.

Those applications were submitted on Tuesday, Sept. 3, with each application having over the required 100 signatures.

Organizers of the effort now have 30 days to complete the next step — retrieving signatures of 30-percent of Hoschton’s registered voters — before a recall election can be called.

But that timeline could change if Kenerly and Cleveland challenge the effort in superior court. (They have challenged the effort in court.)

That action will stop the recall timeline against them until the court decisions are made.

See the full story in the Sept. 11 issue of The Braselton News.

SOFTBALL: Price’s pinch-hit single lifts Panthers to win over East Jackson

nospam@example.com (MainStreetNewsSports) — Fri, 06 Sep 2019 07:14:21 -0500

Pinch hitting in her first varsity at bat this season with Jackson County tied with rival East Jackson 2-2 and down to its final out, Jordan Price admitted to being nervous.
But those nerves quickly turned to joy.
The Panther sophomore swung at the second pitch she saw and lined a single to right field, bringing home Sara Beth ...

Braselton News PDF Edition September 04, 2019

nospam@example.com (Vickie West) — Thu, 05 Sep 2019 06:16:00 -0500

FOOTBALL: Jackson County aims to spark offense in Week 3

nospam@example.com (MainStreetNewsSports) — Wed, 04 Sep 2019 12:50:00 -0500

After a pair of low-scoring performances in Week 1 and 2, Jackson County seeks to jump-start the offensive engine this week.
The Panthers will host Lumpkin County Friday (Sept. 6) having scored one touchdown through two games.
Jackson County offensive coaches devoted extra time over the holiday weekend to assessing the Panthers’ ...

VOLLEYBALL: Jackson County grabs two area wins

nospam@example.com (MainStreetNewsSports) — Wed, 04 Sep 2019 12:21:07 -0500

The Jackson County volleyball team enjoyed a strong start to its Area 8-AAA schedule with two convincing wins last week.
The Panthers beat Monroe Area and Franklin County at home last Tuesday (Aug. 27) to improve its overall record to 11-5.
Jackson County defeated Monroe Area 25-16, 25-12 in its first match.
Carys Thao led ...

SOFTBALL: Panthers face key region matchup

nospam@example.com (MainStreetNewsSports) — Wed, 04 Sep 2019 12:08:22 -0500

The Jackson County softball team held on to its first-place perch last week but faces a key region clash today (Wednesday, Sept. 4).
The Panthers (6-4-1) defeated Hart County 3-1 at home Thursday (Aug. 29) to move to 5-1 in Region 8-AAA play, but will travel to Franklin County today at 6?p.m. to face the Lions, who also own a 5-1 region ...

Braselton to host hearing on planning efforts

nospam@example.com (Alex Pace) — Wed, 04 Sep 2019 09:32:00 -0500

The Town of Braselton plans a public hearing to discuss the 2018-22 Capital Improvement Element and Short Term Work Program update.

It will be held Sept. 5 at 4 p.m. in the Braselton Police and Municipal Court Facility.

The purpose of this hearing is to inform the public about the objective of the plan and the process to be followed in the preparation of the plan update, as well as to elicit community input on needs and goals.

Questions concerning this plan update should be directed to Sandy Weinel, capital project coordinator, at 706-654-3915 or email sweinel@braselton.net.

Chateau Elan vote nears

nospam@example.com (Alex Pace) — Wed, 04 Sep 2019 09:31:00 -0500

The fate of a controversial residential development at Chateau Elan could be decided next week.

Chateau Elan Resorts, LLC's request for a master plan change for 48 acres near the iconic winery is slated to go before the Braselton Town Council on Sept. 5. No public hearing will be held since the request has already gone before the council. Council members could take action on the request at its Sept. 9 meeting.

Developers want to construct 68 townhouses, along with 55 detached, single-family units on the property. The majority of those townhouses are proposed in a section of the existing vineyards in front of the winery. A mix of townhouses and detached single-family units are also planned on the existing Par 3 golf course.

See the full story in the Sept. 4 issue of The Braselton News.

Recall effort takes next step

nospam@example.com (Alex Pace) — Wed, 04 Sep 2019 09:30:00 -0500

Organizers seeking a recall against two Hoschton officials have crossed the first hurdle.

A recall petition application was filed Tuesday, Sept. 3, with the Jackson County Board of Elections and Registration Office.

Over 130 signatures were reportedly gathered for the application.

See more in the Sept. 4 issue of The Braselton News.

FOOTBALL: Panthers shut out in road loss at North Hall

nospam@example.com (MainStreetNewsSports) — Fri, 30 Aug 2019 23:30:42 -0500

Jackson County coach Rich McWhorter came off the field Friday feeling good about his defense but indicated there would be some soul-searching to do offensively.
The Panthers (1-1) were shut out 16-0 at North Hall after scoring just seven points last week.
“The defense played really well tonight, and all the kids gave us a great ...

VOLLEYBALL: Jackson County opens area play with two wins

nospam@example.com (MainStreetNewsSports) — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 13:47:31 -0500

The Jackson County volleyball team began area play with two wins Tuesday over Monroe Area and Franklin County at Franklin County. The team is now 11-5.
The Panthers, who have won four-straight matches, beat Monroe Area 25-16, 25-12 and dominated Franklin County 25-9, 25-10.
Jackson County has Thursday off before playing Tuesday at ...

Game against Trojans ‘a big step up’: Panthers face major road test against North Hall Friday

nospam@example.com (MainStreetNewsSports) — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 11:11:03 -0500

Jackson County passed its first test last week, but it stands to face some heavier lifting this week.
The Panthers, following a 7-0 win over Banks County, will travel to North Hall Friday (Aug. 30, 7:30 p.m.) for a matchup with a Trojan team coming off a 9-3 season.
This shapes up to be a matchup of strength vs. strength as Jackson ...

Braselton planners deny Chateau Elan requests

nospam@example.com (Alex Pace) — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 09:32:00 -0500

Efforts by Chateau Elan to build townhouses and some additional single-family homes in its development have again been shot down by Braselton leaders.

The Braselton Planning Commission voted to recommend denial of Chateau Elan's request to change its master plan and a variance to allow 68 townhomes and 55 single-family homes at its Aug. 26 meeting. The matter now goes to the Braselton Town Council for final action.

See the full story in the Aug. 28 issue of The Braselton News.

Recall efforts initiated in Hoschton

nospam@example.com (Alex Pace) — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 09:31:00 -0500

Organizers seeking to recall two Hoschton City Council members have officially initiated the effort.

The issue started after alleged racial comments made by the town's mayor Theresa Kenerly and mayor pro tem Jim Cleveland. Kenerly is accused of pulling the application of a candidate for city administrator because he is black. Meanwhile, Cleveland defended Kenerly in a news article and voiced his disapproval of interracial marriage.

After filing an application last week, the recall group has been collecting signatures of registered voters in Hoschton. According to Pete Fuller, they've collected the required 100 signatures for this first round, but plan to continue gathering additional signatures to "add padding and show further support."

See the full story in the Aug. 28 issue of The Braselton News.

Braselton manager/clerk contract renewed

nospam@example.com (Alex Pace) — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 09:30:00 -0500

Braselton leaders recently voted to renew the town manager and clerk's contract.

The Braselton Town Council unanimously approved renewing Jennifer Scott's contract for another year at a special called meeting Aug. 26. Scott has worked for the town for almost 22 years.

That meeting was called for a closed session on pending/potential litigation, along with personnel.