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Newsmaker of the Year: Shane Short

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Friday, December 31. 2010

Jackson County is complicated. It has nine incorporated towns, three different school systems, around 10 rural fire departments that set their own tax rates, dozens of small agencies and is part of a number of regional groups that plan for everything from agriculture to trash. Add to that the large geographic size of the county and its ... [Full Story »]

OPINION: Lack of money kept local government at low-ebb during 2010

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Friday, December 31. 2010

Compared to some years, 2010 was relatively quiet on the political front in Jackson County. One of the main reasons for that is that most local governments don’t have the money in this recession to launch a lot of new programs. And the private development sector continues to struggle, so controversial rezonings have been at a low-ebb. ... [Full Story »]

Equipment stolen from Talmo business last week

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Wednesday, December 29. 2010

SOMEONE CUT a hole in a fence at a Talmo business last week and stole a skid steer loader, according to an incident report filed at the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. Other incidents reported to the sheriff’s office last week included: •burglary at a Ward Road, Hoschton, address, where a woman said someone broke into a house through a ... [Full Story »]

County’s 84th New Year’s Day program ahead Sat.

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Wednesday, December 29. 2010

The 84th annual Jackson County New Year’s Day Program will be held at 9 a.m. on Saturday, January 1, in the auditorium of the Jackson county Administrative Building. The first such New Year’s Day Program was held in 1927, with Judge W.W. Dickson presiding. This year, pastor Jack Lawson of Jackson County Baptist Church will be the featured ... [Full Story »]

White Christmas hits Jackson County; email your photos

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Sunday, December 26. 2010

Jackson Countians were treated to a rare White Christmas Saturday as an unusual early storm crossed the Southeast, leaving around 3 inches in its wake in parts of NE Georgia. With snow falling late in the day Saturday, it paused for a few hours Saturday night, then resumed early Sunday morning. The snow was expected to stay around through the ... [Full Story »]

OPINION: Let’s hope Gov. Deal’s actions match his words

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Thursday, December 23. 2010

BOE gives superintendent ‘satisfactory’ review

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Thursday, December 23. 2010

Superintendent Shannon Adams will remain at the helm of the Jackson County School System for at least another year. The Jackson County Board of Education decided Thursday to keep Adams’ existing contract, which will have another year left after June 30, 2011. Then, the board — which will include two new members — will have a say in ... [Full Story »]

County manager’s contract extended for another year

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Thursday, December 23. 2010

County manager Darrell Hampton’s contract was extended for one year Monday night by the Jackson County Board of Commissioners following a 30-minute closed session. BOC chairman Hunter Bicknell and commissioners Bruce Yates, Dwain Smith and Tom Crow voted in favor of extending the contract. Commissioner Chas Hardy was not at the meeting due to ... [Full Story »]

Unemployment rate skyrockets

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Thursday, December 23. 2010

After falling to single digit territory in October, Jackson County’s unemployment rate jumped nearly a full point in November, back above 10 percent. It left Jackson as having one of the highest rates in Northeast Georgia. For November, Jackson’s rate hit 10.6 percent, far above October’s 9.8 percent rate and almost as much as November ... [Full Story »]

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