Ben Munro
Reporter at The Jackson Herald
Former Jackson Herald sports editor (now editor of The Braselton News) who occasionally covers a game or two
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mainstreetnews.com | Ben Munro
The Hoschton City Council has approved a $1.14 million bid to complete Phase II of its water system improvements with the installation of new 12-inch water lines on New St.The council reviewed the bid at its Thursday (June 12) work session and approved the proposal on Tuesday (June 17).
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mainstreetnews.com | Ben Munro
Having been in the planning stage for years, the City of Hoschton has now secured an 80% guaranteed maximum price (GMP) of $31.82 million with Reeves Young to expand its wastewater treatment plant to a capacity of 950,000 gallons per day. Money paid during this phase will also help facilitate the planned transition to two million gallons per day. The Hoschton City Council voted to accept the GMP on June 17.
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mainstreetnews.com | Ben Munro
The City of Hoschton will use $286,000 in state road improvement funds for extensive road repairs in the Villages subdivision and on Peachtree Rd.The project will include paving and patching in The Village, as well as some patching on Peachtree Road. The city awarded the project on Tuesday (June 17) to Allied Paving Contractors, the lowest among four bidders.
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mainstreetnews.com | Ben Munro
Hoschton’s long-awaited booster pump for its north water tank is now complete, finally allowing it to fill the tank, which was built in 2023, according to a report from Mayor Debbie Martin. The city won’t fill the 500,000-gallon tank until the fall to avoid interrupting the irrigation system. Meanwhile, completion of the city’s 750,000-gallon south water tank at Jopena Rd., across from Publix, is not expected until early 2026.
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mainstreetnews.com | Ben Munro
A convenience store with retail and self-storage in South Hall at the intersection of Friendship Rd. and Ridge Rd. has received approval. The Hall County Board of Commissioners on Thursday (June 12) voted unanimously in favor of a zoning amendment request from Sinndar Enterprises to allow for the project.
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485 seniors received their diplomas this morning during Jackson County High School’s graduation ceremony at Akins Ford Arena in Athens. @JCPantherAth @JCSchoolSystem https://t.co/2v6rsYJHa4
After going 15-2 at No. 1 singles, Jackson County’s Skylar Xiong was named the Region 8-AAAAA girls tennis Player of the Year. @JCPantherAth https://t.co/tuwQnTdxEY
State sectionals are ahead Saturday for the JCHS track and field program after a big region meet last week. JCHS has qualified for 21 spots at the sectional meet, which will be hosted by Greenbrier. @JCPantherAth https://t.co/SlN6b0vtIJ