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Arson investigation reveals racial slur in home

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Wednesday, March 18. 2009

Racial slurs were painted on several walls inside a home found on fire early Monday morning. Arson is suspected at the residential fire at 52 Hamilton Drive in Jefferson. No injuries were reported and no one was home at the time of the blaze. Units from the Jefferson, Jackson Trail and the Jackson County Correctional Institute Fire Departments ... [Full Story »]

Johnson to head Jackson County Republicans

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Wednesday, March 18. 2009

The Jackson County Republican Party had a coup at its convention Saturday when party members ousted longtime local GOP chairman David Oppenheimer and elected Ron Johnson of Hoschton as the group’s new leader. Johnson said the Jackson County GOP will have “a more local focus” in the coming months. “We will focus on local elections,” ... [Full Story »]

Woman victim of identity theft

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Wednesday, March 18. 2009

A Braselton woman said a man she met through an online dating service tried to get her credit card information. The woman said the man told her he was in the United States Marine Corps and stationed overseas, according to the incident report filed at the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. She said he asked for her credit card information so ... [Full Story »]

Jefferson Caterpillar plant to shut down

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Tuesday, March 17. 2009

The Jefferson Caterpillar plant will be closed in June due to the economic downturn. Officials announced Tuesday morning that the facility, which makes fuel systems, will begin laying off some 89 employees starting in May. The local facility’s work will be moved to plants in Thomasville, GA and Pontiac, IL. The company is also laying off 200 ... [Full Story »]

EDITORIAL: BOC should probe member’s meddling

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Monday, March 16. 2009

What a mess. A used car lot in South Jackson appears to be at the center of events that led to Jackson County’s planning director and another staff member being put on leave. It also raises a huge number of questions about what appears to be some shenanigans within the county government itself. The core issue is a used car lot and repair shop ... [Full Story »]

Jefferson officer fired

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Friday, March 13. 2009

The Jefferson police officer who reportedly had a relationship with a teenage girl at the school where he worked as a school resource officer has been fired. Police chief Joe Wirthman said Thursday morning that Robert Fehr had been fired with violations of the officer code of conduct, neglect of duty and conduct unbecoming of an officer being ... [Full Story »]

Burglar reported at Nicholson home

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Wednesday, March 11. 2009

Two men were watching television when a burglar walked into the living room. The burglar, who ran from the home when the men yelled at him, took a laptop computer from the bedroom. Several items were also taken from two vehicles parked in the yard. For other crime and incident reports, see this week's Jackson Herald.

Jan. unemployment at 9.5% for county

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Wednesday, March 11. 2009

Jackson County’s unemployment rate shot up in January to 9.5%, up from 8.1% in December. The rate is significantly up from one year ago when it stood at 5.2% in January 2008. The statewide unemployment rate was 8.8% in January. According to the State Department of Labor, some 2,673 Jackson Countians were unemployed in January. In the ... [Full Story »]

Full Spring Break back on for schools

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Wednesday, March 11. 2009

Spring Break will remain a full week for the Jackson County School System after all. Superintendent Shannon Adams announced Wednesday, March 11, that the district will no longer will use Monday, April 6, as a make-up for the recent snowstorm. That means students and staff in the county school system will have the entire week devoted to Spring ... [Full Story »]

Jefferson couple killed Friday in Banks County wreck

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Saturday, March 7. 2009

A well-known Jefferson couple was killed in a Banks county wreck Friday on Hwy. 63 at Hwy. 51. Killed were Tony and Ann Ianuario, Jefferson. The wreck reportedly involved a tractor trailer and a SUV, but no official details were available Saturday about the cause of the wreck. The Ianuarios were involved in a variety of civic activities in the ... [Full Story »]

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