Hoschton News

The Hoschton Heritage Arts Festival will be held this Saturday, June 2, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Hoschton Towne Center, located off Ga.

Georgia golfers Emilie Burger and Marta Silva Zamora were named All-America by the National Golf Coaches Association at its annual banquet Friday evening after the conclusion of the NCAA Championships in Franklin, Tenn.

A Hoschton man was charged with DUI and laying drags after driving recklessly in view of a deputy, according to an incident report from the Jackson County Sheriff's Office.

THREAT: On May 21, Deputy Bradley Hill met with a woman on Brockton Road, Jefferson, who explained that around 7:40 p.m. she heard a disturbance at her neighbor's home and upon checking she found a man in her neighbor's vehicle.

Clarke Central High School, along with a handful of other area high schools, has been ranked among the 9 percent of the nation's 22,000 public high schools, and a small number of private schools, to meet the standards of The Washington Post's annual High School Challenge for 2012.

Re'gie Kennedy says she thrives off the creative energy of being around other artists.

Don't miss what "Local Voices" had to say this week on our local Patches. Below are some Northeast GeorgiaA blogs that got people talking this week.

Don't miss what "Local Voices" had to say this week on our local Patches. Below are some Northeast GeorgiaA blogs that got people talking this week.

HARASSMENT: On May 14, Deputy Joseph Chastain was dispatched to Country Cove, Braselton, where a woman said a person identifying himself as a UPS employee called to say he had an unclaimed package for her.

Once again a brazen thief has smashed a car window in broad daylight to gain access to the interior of the vehicle.

HomeAgain Pet Rescue sends out email alerts every day with info about wandering pets.A If you see one of these rascals, please call 1-888-HOMEAGAIN . Chowder is nearly 1 1/2 years old, blonde and white, and he weighs 20 pounds.

The Hoschton City Council denied a request on Monday for plans that would have led to a development with senior housing units on Ga.

A man who hit a cemetery sign with his vehicle ran through the graveyard to avoid arrest, according to an incident report from the Braselton Police Department.

Jackson County Commissioner Bruce Yates announced late Tuesday night that he will not run for chairman of the board of commissioners, as he previously planned.

COCAINE SEIZED: On April 29, a deputy was patrolling on Chancey Circle, Bethlehem, shortly before 2 p.m. when he stopped and approached two men in a Ford pickup and he noticed the passenger had an open container of alcohol between his knees.

THEFT: On April 27, a deputy was dispatched to Athens Highway, Jefferson, where a man said he came home about 9:30 p.m. and saw two white men standing beside his pickup.

The Hoschton Planning Commission recommended denial on Monday for a development on Ga.

The City of Hoschton issued several business licenses in March, according to a monthly activity report.