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DFACS sees increase in applications

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Tuesday, December 23. 2008

Like many counties in the state, the Jackson County Department of Family and Children Services is seeing an increase in program applications. Sid Jessup, acting DFACS director, said last week the Jackson County office is seeing an increase in food stamp applications. “We are seeing new people come through the door,” he said. “We are ... [Full Story »]

No action yet on redlight camera proposal

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Tuesday, December 23. 2008

The Jefferson City Council decided Monday night to study further a proposal to locate cameras at some red lights in town. Councilman Roy Plott said he has some reservations about whether the move would cause more wrecks than it stops. The proposal is designed for intersections around I-85 and Hwy. 129 where city officials say a number of wrecks ... [Full Story »]

Jefferson approves UMC rezoning

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Tuesday, December 23. 2008

A rezoning request from Jefferson First United Methodist Church to allow a parking lot was approved by the Jefferson City Council Monday night. The only condition is that the zoning will change back to residential if the property is ever sold by the church. The council unanimously agreed to the request from Jefferson First United Methodist ... [Full Story »]

Let’s throw some shoes

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Monday, December 22. 2008

I feel like throwing a shoe. Until that nutty Iraqi journalist tossed his penny loafers at President Bush over the weekend, I didn’t know that shoe-tossing was some kind of deep insult. Apparently, it is supposed to be a symbol that the shoe-throwing target is lower than dirt. I like it; it’s certainly more interesting than the old ... [Full Story »]

Thomas indicted by feds in drug, hand grenade probe

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Saturday, December 20. 2008

Former Jefferson Police Captian Dennis L. Thomas of Jefferson, was indicted by a federal grand jury Friday on charges of possession of a firearm while being a drug user and possession of a hand grenade. Thomas was arraigned Friday before United States Magistrate Judge Susan S. Cole in Gainesville. He remains detained without bond. "This is a ... [Full Story »]

JUDGES: Motes home after surgery; Booth remains in ICU

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Friday, December 19. 2008

Superior Court judge David Motes is home after undergoing surgery Thursday at an Athens hospital, while judge Joe Booth remains in the intensive care unit at the hospital. Motes’ surgery was connected to a bone infection. A cyst was removed during the surgery and he returned home the next day. Booth went to the hospital last Thursday with ... [Full Story »]

Three vehicles stolen in Jefferson

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Wednesday, December 17. 2008

Three vehicles were stolen in Jefferson over the last two weeks. A Jefferson teenager said he left his 1999 Toyota Tacoma in the Jefferson High School parking lot while he was at wrestling practice on Dec. 8. When he returned at approximately 5 p.m., the truck was gone. Less than two hours later, another vehicle was stolen. A woman said she ... [Full Story »]

Pat Bell honored at retirement event

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Wednesday, December 17. 2008

Pat Bell has been devoted for over three decades to improving and expanding Hurricane Shoals Park. Her work at the park, as well as her years of public and private service to Jackson County, was recognized Monday as the Hurricane Shoals Conference Center was renamed in her honor. The sign in front of the building now reads “Pat Bell ... [Full Story »]

LETTER: Says logo was a good idea

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Friday, December 12. 2008

Dear Editor: I just don’t get it. Sometimes I read the editorials and I think Mike Buffington is out there fighting for the good of Jackson County. But when I read last week’s editorial concerning the new county logo, I thought…Mike Buffington….What a waste of good newspaper space for the tirade I read. I personally work in a business ... [Full Story »]

Teen charged with molesting 3-year-old

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Wednesday, December 10. 2008

A 16-year-old has been charged by the Jefferson Police Department with child molestation of a 3-year-old. The teenager is being charged as an adult and is currently being held at the Gainesville Youth Detention Center. OTHER INCIDENTS Two people who wrecked on I-85 near Commerce last week got into a dispute following the accident. The driver of ... [Full Story »]

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