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Biggest deal ever: Jackson named site for new new Toyota facility

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Tuesday, January 31. 2012

In what looks to be the largest single industrial investment in Jackson County's history, Toyota Industries Corp. plans to build a manufacturing plant next to its current compressor plant in Pendergrass. The deal will be a $350 million investment and create 320 new jobs. The facility will make parts used in its compressors that the company ... [Full Story »]

Biggest deal ever: Jackson named site for new Toyota facility

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Tuesday, January 31. 2012

Thomas to seek re-election

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Friday, January 27. 2012

Camie Wilkes Thomas will be seeking re-election to her third term as clerk of superior court of Jackson County. Thomas also serves as clerk of state and juvenile courts and clerk to the jury commissioners of Jackson County. Thomas, who has been clerk of superior court since 2005, was employed in the clerk’s office for six years before being ... [Full Story »]

Bobcat near Hall-Jackson county line tests positive for rabies

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Thursday, January 26. 2012

A bobcat found near the Jackson-Hall county line near Gillsville has tested positive for rabies, according to Hall County officials. The case marks the first confirmed rabies case in a bobcat in Hall County and the first confirmed rabies case for 2012 in the county. The bobcat made contact between two dogs in the Bryant Quarter Road area. The ... [Full Story »]

Water issues now resolved at BES

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Thursday, January 26. 2012

Benton Elementary School is no longer experiencing occasional water outages after repairs were completed in relation to a Nicholson water line, according to principal Pam Shields. The issued started sometime in December, when a filter in a Nicholson water line broke and debris from that incident began to affect the school on Friday, Jan. 20, ... [Full Story »]

Jefferson school spending among the state's lowest

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Wednesday, January 25. 2012

The Jefferson City School System is the second thriftiest school district in the state, according to recently released data from FY2011. Last year, Jefferson spent just $6,651 per student ranking it just behind the Chickamauga City School System, which spent $6,450 per student. The Commerce City School System was the highest of the three school ... [Full Story »]

Rabid cow reported

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Wednesday, January 25. 2012

There has recently been a confirmed case of rabies in a cow in Jackson County. A cow tested positive for rabies after coming into contact with the owner. The incident occurred in the Unity Church Road area of Maysville. Residents in this area are advised to take the following precautions: •Be sure that pets (including dogs, cats and ferrets) ... [Full Story »]

Margaret Deadwyler won’t seek re-election

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Wednesday, January 25. 2012

Jackson County probate judge Margaret Deadwyler has announced that she is not seeking re-election. Deadwyler offers thanks to the “citizens of this county for your support and for hiring me for five terms in office.” Her term will end with 20 years as probate judge and eight years of service as clerk of Probate Court. For the full story, ...

JCCHS gets new head football coach

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Tuesday, January 24. 2012

The Jackson County Board of Education has named a new head football coach for Jackson County Comprehensive High School. Benji Harrison — an offensive coordinator at Flowery Branch High School — was named to the position on Monday, after the BOE held a closed-door meeting for an hour to discuss personnel. The called meeting was announced on ... [Full Story »]

Local town police department’s arrests listed

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Wednesday, January 18. 2012

ARRESTS MADE last week by the Commerce, Jefferson, Arcade, Braselton and Maysville police departments include the following: COMMERCE •Tiffany Anne Faucett, 30, 6870 Hwy. 29 South, Hull, failure to obey traffic control device, no proof of insurance and hit and run accident. •Travon Patrick Bailey, 31, University Gardens, Athens, failure to ... [Full Story »]

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