HOSCHTON – A 55 and better community proposed within an undeveloped single-family residential subdivision along Ga. 53 will not be recommended by the Hoschton Planning and Zoning Commission.
Now one resident asks what is going to be built if this project doesn’t happen. “Are we going to be looking at a dirt pit for the next 10 years?” asked Barbara Ezell.
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Politicians clad in business attire flocked to the Braselton Town Hall April 25 to honor Bayne Smith, the newly named Georgia Department of Transportation District Engineer.
In an effort to celebrate Georgia Cities Week, themed, “The Magic of Cities,” the Mayor and Town Council of Braselton chose to celebrate Smith’s new title.
In attendance were familiar faces such as Hoschton Town Clerk Cindy George, Oakwood City Manager Stan Brown and Winder Mayor David Maynard.
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A Cobb County Schools assistant superintendent and an Alabama high school principal who was previously a Gwinnett County area superintendent have been named by the Jackson County Board of Education as best qualified to succeed retiring Superintendent Dr. Shannon Adams.
Dale Gaddis, area assistant superintendent of Cobb County Schools, and Dr. John Green, principal of James Clemens High School in Madison, Ala., were announced as finalists Wednesday afternoon by Lynne Massey-Wheeler, chairwoman of the Jackson County Board of Education.
“Prior to making a final decision on the position, the board is required to release to the public information with respect to the persons under consideration the board has determined to be best qualified for the position at least 14 days before the board may name a superintendent,” said Wheeler.
“The board hopes to have the new superintendent in place by July 1, the date of Dr. Adams’ retirement,” said Wheeler.
From the original 44 applications, seven candidates were chosen for a closer review and the board interviewed four candidates.
As the board has been working with Dr. Jim Puckett, Board Development Specialist with the Georgia School Boards Association, on the selection process, the board reviewed results of a survey of the community and school system staff to seek input as to the characteristics desired in the new superintendent, Wheeler said.
Gaddis has also served the Cobb County School System as Assistant Superintendent of School improvement (6-12 Education), Assistant Superintendent of School Improvement (High School Education) Executive Director of Educational Leadership and Executive Director of High School Operations. He has served as Principal and Administrative Assistant of North Cobb High where he was also a Social Studies teacher. He has also served as Assistant/Associate Principal of Wheeler High.
Gaddis holds an Educational Specialist Degree and a Masters Degree in K-12 Administration and Supervision from the University of West Georgia and a Bachelor of Science Degree from Kennesaw State University in Secondary Education. He has taken post-graduate courses in K-12 Educational Administration at the University of Alabama.
He has been active in numerous professional, community and volunteer organizations. He and his family live in Cobb County.
Green
Prior to taking the job of principal of James Clemens High, Dr. Green served as Area Superintendent of Gwinnett County Schools. He also spent time as Principal of North Gwinnett High, Associate Principal of Brookwood High and Assistant Principal of Berkmar High. He has also taught and coached at Meadowcreek High in Gwinnett and Tucker High School in DeKalb County.
Dr. Green earned a Doctorate in Educational Administration from the University of Georgia, a Masters Degree in Mathematics Education from Georgia State University and a Bachelors Degree in Mathematics Education from the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga. He is also a graduate of the Superintendent Professional Development Program conducted by the Georgia School Superintendents Association and was a finalist for the 2011 Broad Superintendents Academy.
He and his family live in Gwinnett County where he is active in numerous professional, community and volunteer organizations.
The inspiration for Race for Williams is Avery Elrod, being held at last year's event by her father, Jimbo Elrod.
The 2012 Race for Williams, a 5K trail race and a one-mile family fun walk, will be held at Crow’s Lake on Saturday, May 6.
Registration starts at 1 p.m. with the mile event getting under way at 2:30 p.m. and the 5K trail race stepping off at 3 p.m.
Entry is $20 per person or $50 for a family of four.
The annual outdoor burning ban put into place by the Federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and overseen by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) takes effect on Tuesday, May 1.
Jackson and surrounding counties are included in the 54-county outdoor burn ban.
The open burn ban prohibits citizens and businesses from burning yard debris or land clearing debris. When open burning is allowed, these items are the only things that are permitted to be burned. Household garbage is never allowed to be burned.
