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EDITORIAL: Line crossed in JPD party response

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JacksonHeraldTODAY
Thursday, August 14. 2008
What’s really going on at the Jefferson Police Department? That’s often difficult to figure out given the secretive nature of its egocentric leadership. Both Chief Joe Wirthman and his sidekick, assistant chief Gus Backelant, rule with iron fists and broker no dissent. That leadership by intimidation creates a lot of questionable JPD ... [Full Story »] 

Animal cruelty alleged on Nicholson farm

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Angela Gary
Wednesday, August 13. 2008
A state agriculture official told a Jackson County sheriff’s deputy that some animals on a Nicholson farm were unhealthy, according to an incident report. A Georgia Department of Agriculture official said he received a phone call about animal abuse at the Ga. Hwy. 334 residence. When the official went to the backyard of the residence on last ... [Full Story »] 

Vendors needed for Sept. 20-21 Art in the Park

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JacksonHeraldTODAY
Wednesday, August 13. 2008
Vendors are needed for the 18th annual Art in the Park festival planned for Sept. 20-21 at Hurricane Shoals Park. The festival will feature a 5K Mill Race, Duck Dash, antique automobiles, corn meal being ground, exhibits, arts, crafts and food. A new addition this year will be the miniature golf course, “Spirit of the River.” All proceeds ... [Full Story »] 

GBI closes Jefferson police probe

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JacksonHeraldTODAY
Wednesday, August 13. 2008
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation found no evidence of wrongdoing in its investigation into allegations of missing items from the Jefferson Police Department’s evidence room. Jim Fullington, head of the GBI office in Athens, said Tuesday that the case has been closed. “The discrepancies in the audit have been accounted for,” Fullington ... [Full Story »] 

Neighbor’s dog reportedly attacks Arcade woman’s dog

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JacksonHeraldTODAY
Friday, August 8. 2008
AN ARCADE WOMAN said her neighbor’s dog attacked her dog, causing extensive injuries. The woman said she released her dog into the front yard of her Oak Hill Drive residence when a neighbor’s dog came into her yard and attacked her dog. The woman said she had to throw rocks at the dog to stop the attack. An officer said the dog’s injuries ... [Full Story »] 

Parsing Tuesday’s election results

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JacksonHeraldTODAY
Wednesday, August 6. 2008
What do Tuesday’s election results really mean? That’s the question being asked by local political observers who are trying to parse Tuesday’s ballot results. Sure, Jackson County elected a new chairman of the board of commissioners, Hunter Bicknell, and the county also helped elect a new District Attorney, Brad Smith. But that’s just ... [Full Story »] 

COLUMN: Parsing Tuesday’s election results

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JacksonHeraldTODAY
Wednesday, August 6. 2008
What do Tuesday’s election results really mean? That’s the question being asked by local political observers who are trying to parse Tuesday’s ballot results. Sure, Jackson County elected a new chairman of the board of commissioners, Hunter Bicknell, and the county also helped elect a new District Attorney, Brad Smith. But that’s just ... [Full Story »] 

Misleading phone calls on election day disturb voters

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JacksonHeraldTODAY
Wednesday, August 6. 2008
Election day phone calls, apparently paid for by an unidentified local candidate, disturbed many Jackson and Banks County voters Tuesday. The calls misleadingly indicated that the voter had not yet voted and would be removed from election rolls if they didn’t vote. County officials said the calls were not from any local government and the ... [Full Story »] 

Home destroyed in Tues. fire

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JacksonHeraldTODAY
Wednesday, August 6. 2008
Units from the Jackson County Correctional Institute, North Jackson and Plainview fire departments responded to a house fire Tuesday afternoon on Forest Lake Road. The home and a shop belonging to Michael Flynn were destroyed by the blaze.

Nicholson approves municipal court

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JacksonHeraldTODAY
Wednesday, August 6. 2008
After months of waiting, the City of Nicholson now has a municipal court. The city council voted unanimously Monday night to approve an ordinance allowing for a judge, clerk and associated personnel needed to operate the court. The court is to adjudicate the enforcement of ordinances in the city. The city also has made a change to its code ... [Full Story »] 
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