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CERT taking applications for new classes to start April 21

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Wednesday, April 6. 2011

The Jackson County Community Emergency Response Team (C.E.R.T.) will start another nine-week training program on Thursday, April 21, at the Jackson County Fire Training Center, Jefferson. All training and equipment is free. Classes are taught from 7-9:30 p.m. on Thursdays. The class size is limited to 25 students and is available on a ... [Full Story »]

Suspicious house fire in Nicholson

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Wednesday, April 6. 2011

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a suspicious fire Tuesday afternoon in Nicholson. A sheriff’s deputy on patrol spotted a residence at 5224 New Kings Bridge Road with smoke showing from the house. Firefighters from Nicholson, South Jackson and the Jackson County Correctional Institute fire departments were called to the ... [Full Story »]

BOC to approve contract for West Jackson Park project

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Wednesday, April 6. 2011

Approval of a $220,429 contract with E.R. Snell Contractor Inc. for work on the West Jackson Park, Hoschton, will be on the agenda for approval when the Jackson County Board of Commissioners meets at 6 p.m. on Monday, April 18, at the courthouse. The BOC discussed the project at a work session Monday night with consultant Don Clerici giving an ... [Full Story »]

Storms down trees in Jackson

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Tuesday, April 5. 2011

Downed trees seemed to be the biggest problem in Jackson County following last night’s storms. Jackson County officials reported 28 calls involving downed trees and powerlines, including a tree on a home on Double Bridges Road and a limb on a car on Antioch Church Road. Jackson Electric Membership Corporation reported a number of outages ... [Full Story »]

Portion of Pendergrass Flea Market destroyed by fire

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Sunday, April 3. 2011

An early morning fire destroyed a portion of the Pendergrass Flea Market on Sunday, according to firefighters. One of eight wings at the 250,000 square-foot indoor flea market collapsed during the blaze, which required a response from four fire departments in Jackson County. “Once we got on the scene, there were flames coming out of the ... [Full Story »]

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