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Political forum planned Saturday in Nicholson

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Friday, February 3. 2012

A political forum for candidates for the 9th Congressional District and the Jackson County sheriff’s race will be held Saturday in Nicholson. Doors will open at 7:30 a.m. at the Nicholson Community Center, located next to city hall, with coffee and Danish offered. The forum will begin at 8 a.m. Four candidates have announced so far for the ... [Full Story »]

Moore to seek probate judge

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Wednesday, February 1. 2012

Sherry Clark Moore of Jefferson plans to run for probate judge of Jackson County. One other candidate, Tracy Brooks, has also announced for the position. Probate judge Margaret Deadwyler has announced that she is not seeking re-election. She has a legal career that spans 26 years, including serving as chief clerk for the Athens-Clarke County ... [Full Story »]

Elrod to seek a seventh term as tax commissioner

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Wednesday, February 1. 2012

Donald T. Elrod will be seeking his seventh term as tax commissioner of Jackson County. Elrod has run unopposed since he was elected as tax commissioner in 1989. Prior to his election as tax commissioner, he was self-employed and served as county coroner for four years. Elrod is a member of the Georgia Association of Tax Officials where he was ... [Full Story »]

Two students injured in bus wreck

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Wednesday, February 1. 2012

TWO STUDENTS were injured Friday afternoon when a Jackson County school bus collided with a tanker truck on Georgia 334. Public safety director Steve Nichols said the bus was carrying five school children ages 12-14 and a driver when the accident occurred at about 4:36 near the intersection with Barnett Road. One of the injuries was minor. ... [Full Story »]

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 »]

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