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Herald named among nation's top weekly newspapers

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Monday, October 8. 2012

The Jackson Herald was named among the nation’s top weekly newspapers for 2011 by the annual National Newspaper Association’s Better Newspaper Contest. The Herald was named Honorable Mention for General Excellence in its division of weekly newspapers 6,000-10,000 in circulation. It is the second time The Herald has been honored as among the ... [Full Story »]

Jefferson woman implicated in multiple thefts

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Wednesday, October 3. 2012

A Jefferson woman was arrested in Winder Thursday night after being detained in the parking lot of the local YMCA by one of her alleged theft victims. Raemonda Inscho, 38, was reportedly charged with six counts of theft by receiving stolen property, two counts of entering a motor vehicle to commit theft, one count each of possession of ... [Full Story »]

Jefferson BOE passes millage rate increase

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Wednesday, October 3. 2012

THE Jefferson school board unanimously passed a millage rate increase of 1.429 mills Thursday after holding three public hearings on the matter. The increase brings the 2012-2013 school millage rate to 14.72 mills, a 10.8 percent increase from the previous rate of 13.283. A total of five citizens attended the three public hearings the city ... [Full Story »]

Fees increase at Bear Creek Reservoir

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Wednesday, October 3. 2012

Anglers wishing to launch their boats at the Bear Creek Reservoir will find it’s 33 percent more expensive and available 25 percent less frequently, thanks to action taken last week by the Upper Oconee Basin Water Authority. The four-county group that owns the 505-acre reservoir voted last Wednesday to increase the cost per boater/fisherman ... [Full Story »]

Shot fired in armed robbery at store

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Wednesday, September 26. 2012

A suspect fired one round during a recent armed robbery at the P&G Superette in Hoschton, according to an incident report from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. A witness told deputies that a white man wearing a hoodie and a bandanna covering his face came into the store on Ga. Hwy. 53 on Sept. 13, around 8 p.m. The witness said the ... [Full Story »]

JHS, JCCHS beat state average on SAT; CHS and EJCHS lag

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Wednesday, September 26. 2012

Although it’s overall score was down this year, for at least the fourth consecutive year, Jefferson High School surpassed the state and national SAT scores, according to data released on Monday by the Georgia Department of Education. Jackson County Comprehensive High School improved its SAT score this year as did Commerce High School. But ... [Full Story »]

EMS fees to go up

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Wednesday, September 26. 2012

Increasing EMS fees, considering other options for providing a county transportation program and rebidding the fee for the disposal of garbage hauled to the transfer station are being looked at by Jackson County manager Kevin Poe during the budget process. In a Jackson County Board of Commissioners work session Tuesday morning to review the ... [Full Story »]

Wal-Mart to locate in Jefferson?

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Thursday, September 20. 2012

City of Jefferson officials met with Wal-Mart representatives Tuesday in the first step to bring the store to Jefferson. City manager John Ward met with representatives from Wolverton & Associates Tuesday where potential plans for the property on Old Pendergrass Road and the Damon Gause Bypass were revealed. “They are representing ... [Full Story »]

Forty-two charged by Jackson County Sheriff’s Office

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Wednesday, September 19. 2012

THE JACKSON County Sheriff’s Office charged 42 people last week, including the following: •Amber Michele McDaniel, 23, 663 McGinnis Chandler Road, Commerce, deposit account fraud. •Jody Deon Thaxton, 42, 117 Green Hill Court, Maysville, battery family violence act. •Danielle Marie Norton, 30, 2965 Barrett Road, Gainesville, cruelty to ... [Full Story »]

Jefferson BOE to hike taxes 11%; BOC sets budget with further cuts

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Wednesday, September 19. 2012

DUE TO more state funding cuts, Jefferson school leaders will vote on a proposed tax increase of 1.429 mills to fund this year’s budget. That’s a 10.8 percent increase over the current millage rate of 13.283 mills. The Jefferson Board of Education has called a meeting for Sept. 27 at 4 p.m. in the boardroom to set the new millage rate. ... [Full Story »]

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