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Gun ordinance shot down

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Tuesday, June 21. 2011

It was standing room only Monday night at the Jackson County Board of Commissioners meeting with more than 200 people crowding into the meeting room to oppose a proposed gun ordinance. The BOC quickly voted at the start of the meeting to reject any ordinance that would stop the firing of guns in residential areas of the county. Commissioners ... [Full Story »]

Jackson sales taxes down

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Monday, June 20. 2011

In another sign that the local economy is still struggling, sales tax revenue to Jackson County fell in the first quarter by 4.5 percent. In the first quarter of 2010, the county received $1.3 million in sales taxes. But that fell off this year to $1.24 million. Sales tax revenues are one measure of local economic activity and reflect consumer ... [Full Story »]

Almost 10,000 without power as storm passes through county

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Saturday, June 18. 2011

Jackson EMC currently has 154 power outages affecting nearly 19,000 customers as a result of the severe thunderstorm that began moving through the company’s service area around 5:30 Saturday. Restoration efforts on these outages have just begun and will continue through the evening. Hardest hit was Jackson County where 9,589 customers are ... [Full Story »]

Gary Glenn injued in Athens

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Thursday, June 16. 2011

Jefferson native Gary Glenn was injured Wednesday in a pedestrian accident in Athens, according to the website Access North Georgia. Glenn, a radio and TV personality in Hall County, was attending a Methodist Church conference when he was struck by a car as the crossed a street in downtown Athens. His injuries were said to be non ... [Full Story »]

Gary Glenn injured in Athens

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Thursday, June 16. 2011

Barrow’s success have special courts expanding to Jackson

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Wednesday, June 15. 2011

The success of Barrow County’s Drug and Treatment courts is leading Piedmont Judicial Circuit officials to expand the programs into Jackson County. Administrators held a meeting last week in Jackson County to line up staff members. Once established, the Piedmont Judicial Circuit will operate four “accountability courts” — two drug ... [Full Story »]

County schools to have 10 furlough days

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Wednesday, June 15. 2011

The likelihood that revenue will continue to dwindle next school year will cost Jackson County School System employees two more furlough days. The Jackson County Board of Education on Monday approved a revised 2011-2012 school calendar that includes two additional furlough days for employees — bringing the total to 10 furlough days next ... [Full Story »]

Morris moved to BOE admin as nutrition director; McGlennen named KBMS principal

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Monday, June 13. 2011

Controversial Kings Bridge Middle School principal Debra Morris will become the district’s next school nutrition director, the Jackson County Board of Education decided on Monday. Her replacement at KBMS will be Howard McGlennen, a former principal at Jefferson Middle School. The issue over leadership at KBMS has been discussed for months ... [Full Story »]

Confederate Monument falls in Jefferson

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Friday, June 10. 2011

A portion of the Confederate Monument fell on Friday while contractors working on the Jefferson Streetscape project in downtown were moving the structure. Just the top portion of the monument broke away at a seam when a strap snapped from a crane. The piece fell onto a large pile of dirt and wasn’t damaged. There was no other damage to the ... [Full Story »]

BOC split on appeals process

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Friday, June 10. 2011

A motion by Jackson County commissioner Tom Crow to create an appeals process for department heads after what he calls a “miscarriage of power” ended in a 2-2 vote Monday night. Since there was not a majority vote for approval, the vote failed. Commissioner Dwain Smith voted along with Crow, but Bruce Yates and Hunter Bicknell voted against ... [Full Story »]

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