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Man burned in domestic dispute in South Jackson

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Thursday, August 5. 2010

A man reportedly set himself on fire with flammable liquids after being involved in a domestic dispute in South Jackson. On Thursday, units from South Jackson Fire/Rescue and Jackson County EMS were called to a Wits End Road, Athens, location on a reported person injured in a domestic dispute. Upon arrival they found a male victim with a stab ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: Smith wrong on employees ‘milked’

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Thursday, August 5. 2010

This year’s drop in the Jackson County tax digest is a big deal. For decades, county leaders have been used to the tax digest going up every year, thus bringing in more money even if the millage rate stayed the same. No longer. Reality has finally hit home. In truth, the county’s tax digest should have shrunk last year. The real estate ... [Full Story »]

County students return to class Thurs.

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Wednesday, August 4. 2010

County students will begin a new school year on Thursday, Aug. 5. The Jackson County School System is expecting a slight increase in enrollment from last year, with a projection of 7,400 students. Superintendent Shannon Adams attributes the stagnant total to the slumping housing market. The school system is implementing one new program at the ... [Full Story »]

Couple return from vacation to find home burglarized

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Wednesday, August 4. 2010

A Wheeler Lane, Jefferson, couple returned from a vacation to the beach to find their home had been burglarized. The couple first noticed that a 55-inch flat screen television was missing from the living room, according to an incident report filed with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. The couple began to look through the home and found ... [Full Story »]

Runoff election coming up Tues.

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Wednesday, August 4. 2010

State Senate District 47 candidates Frank Ginn and Shane Coley will face off Tuesday in the runoff election. On election day, Aug. 10, polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at all of the polls in the county. Other races to be on the Republican ballot include the following: •governor’s race, Karen Handel and Nathan Deal. •insurance ... [Full Story »]

Jackson digest drops 5.3%

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Wednesday, August 4. 2010

The Jackson County tax digest is expected to drop 5.3 percent or more this fall. With over 700 property tax appeals still pending, preliminary number show the overall net county tax digest will fall from $2.43 billion in 2009 to $2.30 billion this year. According to county officials, the county will see a $1.4 million loss in tax revenue. The ... [Full Story »]

Jefferson gets Google grant for 3-D project

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Monday, August 2. 2010

Main Street Jefferson is one of five organizations in the nation to receive a Main Street in 3D grant. This grant is co-sponsored by Google and Igloo Studios. Winners of this grant will be trained to create a 3D model of their historic downtown and use that model as a marketing tool, to assist in revitalization projects and for economic ... [Full Story »]

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