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Green resigns as county school superintendent

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JacksonHeraldTODAY
Wednesday, May 15. 2013
After a week of speculation and widespread rumors that he would be stepping down, John Green has resigned as superintendent of the Jackson County School System. More than 100 people, many teachers and staff members, attended the regular monthly meeting of the Jackson County Board of Education meeting Monday night expecting Green to resign. He ... [Full Story »] 

Green resigns as county school superintendent Wednesday night

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JacksonHeraldTODAY
Wednesday, May 15. 2013
Updated: 3 days ago
After a week of speculation and widespread rumors that he would be stepping down, John Green has resigned as superintendent of the Jackson County School System at a called BOE meting Wednesday night. More than 100 people, many teachers and staff members, attended the regular monthly meeting of the Jackson County Board of Education Monday night ... [Full Story »] 

Graduation ceremonies coming up at area high schools

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JacksonHeraldTODAY
Wednesday, May 15. 2013
It’s cap and gown time for high school seniors. Graduation ceremonies are coming up at the four area high schools. JHS The Jefferson High School graduation will be held Friday, May 17, at 8 p.m. in the Dragon Stadium at 575 Washington St., Jefferson. If it rains, the ceremony will be held in the gym and a ticket must be presented in order to ... [Full Story »] 

Beef stolen from restaurant cooler

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JacksonHeraldTODAY
Wednesday, May 15. 2013
A man stole $600 worth of faijita beef by forcing open a walk-in cooler with a log at a local Mexican restaurant over the weekend. Jefferson Police responded to the El Centinela Mexican Restaurant on Damon Gause Highway on Saturday morning where managers showed them evidence that someone had forced their way into the cooler. Store video footage ... [Full Story »] 

Green does not resign: Rumors continue that school superintendent will step down

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JacksonHeraldTODAY
Tuesday, May 14. 2013
Despite several days of rumors and speculation that John Green would step down as superintendent of the Jackson County School System at Monday night's board of education meeting, no action was taken on the matter. Exactly what has spurred the rumors isn't clear and neither Green nor any BOE member commented on the speculation at the board ... [Full Story »] 

12 arrested at raid at J&J Flea Market

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JacksonHeraldTODAY
Monday, May 13. 2013
Twelve people were arrested for selling counterfeit items at a raid Saturday at J&J Flea Market. The Jackson County Sheriff's Office, the Southern Region Anti-Piracy Section of the Recording Industry Association of America and Dupree Security, representing various major brand manufacturers, culminated an investigation into sells and ... [Full Story »] 

County man charged with kidnapping

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JacksonHeraldTODAY
Wednesday, May 8. 2013
A Commerce man was arrested on kidnapping charges after Jackson County deputies were called to an incident at an Allen Road residence. On April 28, deputies responded to the residence in reference to a 911 hang up call and a possible domestic situation. “Upon arrival, officers met with two victims of an apparent assault,” Sheriff Janis ... [Full Story »] 

SPLOST Citizens Advisory Committee reviews spending

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JacksonHeraldTODAY
Wednesday, May 8. 2013
At the first meeting of the Jackson County Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) V Citizens Advisory Committee on May 1, the group discussed the SPLOST money spent by each town and the county. Jackson County Finance Director Logan Propes, presented information on the total collected since SPLOST 5 began in 2011. The total collected in ... [Full Story »] 

Four long-time county educators retiring

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JacksonHeraldTODAY
Wednesday, May 8. 2013
Four long-time Jackson County Comprehensive High School teachers are among those retiring at the end of this school year. In a meeting at 7 a.m. on Thursday, the Jackson County Board of Education approved the list of retirees, as well as resignations, transfers and new hires. The JCCHS educators retiring are Helen and Miles Adams, band ... [Full Story »] 
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