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New sheriff's office precinct opens in south Hall County

By B.J. Williams
Posted 4:58PM on Friday 14th November 2014 ( 9 years ago )
BRASELTON - A Hall County Sheriff's Office precinct is now open in the Braselton area.<br /> <br /> Hall County Sheriff Gerald Couch said at an open house Friday afternoon the department needed a base of operation in the fast-growing south end of the county.<br /> <br /> "In Hall County, two-thirds of our population lives south of Oakwood," said Couch. "With all the studies that have been conducted, we're going to have an additional 100,000 people by 2030. I think we'll have more than that because Hall County has a lot to offer."<br /> <br /> He said having the office located on Cody Drive just off Spouts Springs Road gives the department easy access to the most populated areas.<br /> <br /> "We can go in any direction from here and hopefully improve our services in this area."<br /> <br /> Judging from the number of residents who attended the open house, the precinct is a welcome addition to the neighborhood.<br /> <br /> Wayne Wright, who lives in the Sterling on the Lake community, said he recently participated in the Hall County Sheriff's Office Citizens Academy, so he has a new appreciation for what law enforcement does.<br /> <br /> "This is really big and nice - looks like it's going to be very efficient," said Wright. "We have good police presence now because I see them patrolling our neighborhood now, and this may make it even better."<br /> <br /> The 10,000 square-foot building is not new - it's a former daycare center. Couch announced plans to purchase the building for $700,000 in January. The money for the purchase came from SPLOST VI funds. <i>(See article linked below.)</i><br /> <br /> Couch emphasized that no new equipment was purchased for the precinct, and he made no additions to his staff. <br /> <br />
Hall County Sheriff Gerald Couch visits with area residents who came to an open house for the new south Hall precinct.
The new precinct is located on Cody Drive just off Spout Springs Road in Braselton.

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