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How Braselton will use $1 million abandoned school building to become ‘thriving center of commerce’

Braselton Mayor Kurt Ward visits the old Jackson Elementary School Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022, in Braselton. The town owns the $1 million building and is considering turning it into a charter school or possibly a retail space. - photo by Scott Rogers

09152022 BRASELTON 1.jpg — Braselton Mayor Kurt Ward visits the old Jackson Elementary School Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022, in Braselton. The town owns the $1 million building and is considering turning it into a charter school or possibly a retail space. - photo by Scott Rogers

Braselton has a $1 million abandoned school building it doesn’t quite know what to do with, but the mayor and city council are considering using the space for restaurants, or a charter school.