Entries from August 2017

Hoard’s murder remembered at Monday event

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JacksonHeraldTODAY
Wednesday, August 9. 2017
The life and untimely death of solicitor general Floyd “Fuzzy” Hoard was remembered Monday night in the halls of the old Jackson County Courthouse where he spent much of his legal career. Hoard, a crusading prosecutor in the Piedmont Judicial Circuit who targeted local corruption after he was elected in 1964, was assassinated 50 years ago ... [Full Story »] 

Commerce employees may get raise

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, August 9. 2017
The Commerce City Council would very slightly increase the property tax rate if it takes the recommendation of City Manager James Wascher. Wascher explained the city’s tax digest at Monday’s work session and said the “rollback” rate, that level which would generate the same revenue as the current millage rate. The rollback rate is 4.035 ... [Full Story »] 

Enrollment up for first day of school across county

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JacksonHeraldTODAY
Wednesday, August 9. 2017
More students walked the hallways of Jackson County’s schools on the first day back for the 2017-18 school year. Enrollment is up at Jefferson and Commerce city school systems, along with the Jackson County School System. Commerce enrollment is up 106 students, while Jefferson is up 99. The Jackson County School System is up by 397. ... [Full Story »] 

Enrollment up for first day of school across county

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, August 9. 2017
More students walked the hallways of Jackson County’s schools on the first day back for the 2017-18 school year. Enrollment is up at Jefferson and Commerce city school systems, along with the Jackson County School System. Commerce enrollment is up 106 students, while Jefferson is up 99. The Jackson County School System is up by 397. ... [Full Story »] 

Jefferson man charged after child pornography found

Posted by
JacksonHeraldTODAY
Wednesday, August 9. 2017
A Jefferson man faces eight counts of sexual exploitation of children following an investigation by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Justin Parker White, 36, 141 Meadow Creek Drive, Jefferson, faces eight counts of felony sexual exploitation of children. The GBI’s Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes Unit executed a search warrant in ... [Full Story »] 

Auburn council votes to allow wine shops in city

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, August 9. 2017
The Whistlestop Shops in downtown Auburn will soon include a wine shop after City Council approved, at its meeting Thursday, an ordinance that allows wine shops to open in the downtown overlay district and provide for consumption on the premises. Auburn resident Trinita Stephens’ application to open a wine shop in the Whistlestop Shops was ... [Full Story »] 

FOOTBALL: Preseason game provides Eagles a chance to build momentum

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, August 9. 2017
East Jackson’s scrimmage win last year over Social Circle helped jump start a 4-6 season for the Eagle program, its best showing since 2009. Fast forward one year, and the Eagles again hope this game can serve as a springboard for better things to come. “We came back to win last year in the scrimmage against Social Circle,” said ... [Full Story »] 

FOOTBALL: Dragons to scrimmage improved and talented Gladiator program

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, August 9. 2017
Jefferson offered the first glimpse of how it would look under new coach Gene Cathcart back in May with a spring scrimmage win over Lakeside-Atlanta. Cathcart’s Dragons are set for another dress rehearsal Thursday. Jefferson will travel to Clarke Central for a 7 p.m. scrimmage in advance of their Aug. 18 opener against Discovery. “You know ... [Full Story »] 

BASKETBALL: DuBose lands job at Monroe Area

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, August 9. 2017
The 40-plus year head coaching career of Bolling DuBose will continue after recently being hired as Monroe Area’s new boys’ basketball coach. DuBose coached 41 seasons at Jefferson, winning 661 games, but was not retained following a 4-22 season in 2016-17. DuBose, who guided the Dragons to two Final Fours and 12 region titles, will take ... [Full Story »] 

FOOTBALL: Panther coach looking forward to scrimmage test

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, August 9. 2017
Jackson County continues to move through the items on its preseason check list. it has transitioned to padded practices and held its annual picture day. Now it’s on to playing someone else. The Panthers will do just that this Friday when they scrimmage Prince Avenue on the road at 7 p.m. The Class A Athens-area private school powerhouse is ... [Full Story »] 
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