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The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office arrested 48 people during the past week, including the following: •Jessica Lynn Dale, 19, 241 Pace Drive, Nicholson, violation of probation. •Michael Aubrey Lance Jr., 30, 2148 Highway 82 South, Jefferson, driving while license suspended and violation of probation. •Jesse Walter Moore, 18, 5649 ... [Full Story »] 

The move by Arizona to crack down on illegal immigration has set off a firestorm of protests around the nation. Calls to boycott the state have grown louder and caught Arizona leaders by surprise. This is a complex subject, one that is void of the traditional political lines. One can be concerned about illegal immigration, but also not support ... [Full Story »] 

The Jackson County School System isn’t planning to close one of its schools due to budget cuts, according to one official. Board of education chairperson Kathy Wilbanks said Friday that the school system has no plans to close one of its facilities — as has been proposed as a cost-cutting measure for some other districts in Georgia, such as ... [Full Story »]