News from JacksonHeraldTODAY

The Jackson County Board of Commissioners’ search for a new county manager ended Friday afternoon. In a unanimous vote, the commissioners hired Kevin Poe, who will be 51 in November, to fill the position. He is currently the Floyd County manager, a position he’s held for 17 years. Poe will be paid $140,000 and will begin work no later than ... [Full Story »] 

The Jackson County Board of Commissioners’ search for a new county manager ended Friday afternoon. In a unanimous vote, the commissioners hired Kevin Poe, who will be 51 in November, to fill the position. He is currently the Floyd County manager, a position he’s held for 17 years. Poe will be paid $140,000 and will begin work no later than ... [Full Story »] 

An unveiling of the life-sized bronze soldier to top the Civil War monument on the Jefferson square will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1. The Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp 94, Jefferson, will hold an hour-long program with speakers, a laying of a wreath, color guards, re-enactors, period music and the unveiling of the statue. The SCV ... [Full Story »] 

A county manager for Jackson County is expected to be named on Friday. Sources indicate that the job will be offered to Kevin Poe, county manager of Floyd County. The board of commissioners will have a called meeting at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the courthouse to approve a budget, as well as vote on a county manager. The top three candidates for the ... [Full Story »] 

Several Jefferson High School students were involved in a wreck on Saturday night, Sept. 17, according to the Georgia State Patrol which released its report Monday. Two of the students had been involved in a “physical domestic dispute” at the Race Trac gas station at around 11 p.m., according to the Jefferson Police Department. When ... [Full Story »]