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Johnson named WJIS principal

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Wednesday, April 17. 2013
The Jackson County Board of Education made several personnel moves Monday night, including the naming of Troy Johnson as principal for West Jackson Intermediate School. Johnson is currently assistant principal at EJCHS and will replace Diane Carr, the current WJIS principal, who is retiring. Among other leadership actions, the BOE also accepted ... [Full Story »] 

BOE approves cost cutting plan 4-1

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Wednesday, April 17. 2013
In a 4-1 vote, the Jackson County Board of Education agreed Monday night to proceed with a restructuring plan designed to cut $6-$7 million from system expenses. Included in the plan, which will take effect in the upcoming FY2013-2014 budget, will be the consolidation of some schools, including the move of South Jackson Elementary School into ... [Full Story »] 

Jefferson couple near finish line at Boston Marathon explosion

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Monday, April 15. 2013
A Jefferson woman had just finished running the Boston Marathon Monday when a few minutes later, two explosions rocked the area. Tess Pierce Nunnally and her husband Grant Nunnally were nearby the scene with family, celebrating her completion of the marathon when the explosions happened. Nunnally finished the Boston Marathon at race time 3:52, ... [Full Story »] 

BOE to vote Monday on restructuring plan

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Wednesday, April 10. 2013
The Jackson County Board of Education is slated to vote Monday evening on a major plan to restructure the school system, including plans to consolidate some school facilities on the East side of the county. In addition, the plans call for a major revamping of the system’s financial and administrative structure. Although the moves are being ... [Full Story »] 

Kubota opens $73 million facility in Jefferson

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Wednesday, April 10. 2013
A grand opening celebration for Kubota’s new $73 million manufacturing facility in Jefferson was held Monday morning. The plant brings 200 jobs to Jackson County. Gov. Nathan Deal joined state and local leaders, as well as company officials in celebrating the grand opening of the facility at Kubota Industrial Equipment. The ... [Full Story »] 

Woman tried to switch prices on pork products

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Wednesday, April 10. 2013
A woman was issued a temporary criminal trespass warning at Bell’s grocery store after she took a price tag from a package of baby back ribs and stuck it on a package of boneless pork loin that was priced almost seven dollars higher, according to a Jefferson Police Department incident report. The employee who notified police said that the ... [Full Story »] 

Man drowns in boating accident

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Saturday, April 6. 2013
A 51-year-old man died Saturday in a drowning accident in Jackson County. The victim was fishing in a small pond off of Crooked Creek Road when his boat capsized and he fell in, according to EMS director Steve Nichols. He was unable to swim to shore. A friend was reportedly on the bank fishing and saw him go in and called 911 for assistance. ... [Full Story »] 

Woman throws rice in husband’s face during dispute

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Wednesday, April 3. 2013
Jefferson police were dispatched to a Laurel Oaks Drive residence last week after a woman threw a bowl of rice at her husband during an argument. The police report states that the two were bickering over their child’s health when the rice was thrown. The husband became really upset after that, and began yelling louder, kicking one of the ... [Full Story »] 

JCSS 8th Graders improve on state writing

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Wednesday, April 3. 2013
Eighth Graders in the Jackson County School System continued this year to make progress on their state writing test results. Students at West Jackson Middle School and East Jackson Middle School both had low failure rates of nine percent, the first time the schools have gone into single-digits. Kings Bridge Middle School’s failure rate was 14 ... [Full Story »] 

JCSS cutting costs, restructuring

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Wednesday, April 3. 2013
Leaders of the Jackson County School System unveiled a major revamping of the system’s financial and administrative structure last week. Although the moves are being driven in large part by serious financial pressures, the changes also include a major shift in the system’s administrative focus. Some of the moves are designed to shift more ... [Full Story »] 
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