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A Jackson County Sheriff’s Office deputy mediated a married couple recently after the wife became upset and called 911 over her husband watching X-rated films. The wife was on the front porch and the husband was on the living room sofa when the deputy arrived. The wife said that she and her husband were lying in bed that morning, when she was ... [Full Story »] 

Bryan Dearing, former CEO of Northridge Medical Center, has been named interim president/CEO of the Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce, Chamber Chairman Mark Valentine announced. “Bryan’s immediate task will be to help stabilize the Chamber team’s workload, and to get up to speed on the demands and challenges of the Economic ... [Full Story »] 

Seven juveniles and seven adults were arrested Saturday night at the Mount Olive Townhomes after deputies responded to a disturbance call. Deputies observed several people standing outside the residence drinking and when they saw the deputies, many of them ran from the scene. After, further investigation, it was determined that one of the ... [Full Story »] 

THE Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce’s leadership void is about to get much bigger. Having searched for a new president without success since Shane Short resigned Aug. 15, 2012, the chamber is about to lose its director of economic development. Courtney Bernardi announced her resignation last week, effective April 12. She is reportedly ... [Full Story »] 

STUDENTS and teachers at Jefferson City Schools can expect next year’s academic calendar to look almost identical to the one being followed this year. During its Thursday meeting, the board passed the 2013-2014 calendar, which includes eight furlough days and 176 instruction days for students. For the full story, see the March 20 issue of The ...

If the Georgia House of Representatives — including Rep. Tommy Benton (R-Jefferson) has its way, Georgians who have firearms carry permits will soon be able to bring concealed weapons to church, into bars, onto college campuses and even into government buildings — including courthouses that lack systems for screening for weapons. The House ... [Full Story »]