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Jefferson man charged with possession of child porn

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Wednesday, March 6. 2013

As result of a search warrant executed Wednesday, March 6, at a residence in Jefferson by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force and the Jefferson Police Department, the GBI has charged Grady Garrish, 37, of Market Way in Jefferson, with possession of child pornography after images of child ... [Full Story »]

Pendergrass may file suit against Jackson Co.

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Wednesday, March 6. 2013

The City of Pendergrass may soon take legal action against several Jackson County authorities. At its regular scheduled meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 27, the Pendergrass City Council met behind closed doors to discuss what action to take against Jackson County in regards to a zoning dispute. Pendergrass officials say that county officials took steps ... [Full Story »]

Barrow-Jackson 4-H robotics team completes robot

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Wednesday, March 6. 2013

The Barrow and Jackson County FIRST Robotics Competition Team met their Feb. 19 deadline for building their robot for the FIRST Robotics Competition, to be held March 14-16. The theme of this year’s competition is the Ultimate Ascend Game and each team robot must be able to throw Frisbees to score points and climb a 10 feet tall metal-framed ... [Full Story »]

Naked man warned to keep his door closed

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Wednesday, March 6. 2013

A JACKSON County sheriff’s deputy responded to a Legg Road, Jefferson, address after someone called to report that they could see a naked man wearing a baseball cap at a nearby residence. The caller, who did not want to meet with a deputy, said he noticed the man as he and his family drove past the residence coming from Jett Roberts Road. ... [Full Story »]

BOE sets two public hearings on consolidation plans

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Wednesday, February 27. 2013

Two public hearings have been set by the Jackson County Board of Education on plans to relocate South Jackson Elementary School next year into the current Kings Bridge Middle School facility. The hearings are set for 5:30 p.m. on March 7 and March 11 in the gymnasium at Jackson County Comprehensive High School. The public is invited to the ... [Full Story »]

Man arrested after leading law enforcement on chase

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Tuesday, February 26. 2013

Danny Joe Fowler of Jackson County was arrested Tuesday evening after running from law enforcement officers when he was pulled over for a traffic violation on Hoods Mill Road near East Jackson Middle School. Sheriff Janis Mangum said Tuesday night that a deputy pulled over a car and the driver ran from the scene. The deputy chased the man and ... [Full Story »]

New car tag law goes into effect Friday

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Tuesday, February 26. 2013

A new law that changes the way motor vehicles are taxed in Georgia will go into effect on March 1, 2013. Motor vehicles purchased on or after March 1, 2013, and titled in this state will be exempt from sales and use tax and the annual ad valorem tax, also known as the “birthday tax”. These taxes will be replaced by a one-time tax that is ... [Full Story »]

Monday meeting postponed

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Saturday, February 23. 2013

A meeting of the Jackson County Board of Commissioners scheduled for Monday evening has been postponed due to the death of BOC chairman Tom Crow's mother. The meeting had been scheduled at the request of commissioner Chas Hardy to discuss allegations from Crow and others that money tied to a new EMS station had not been handled correctly. The ... [Full Story »]

I-85 wreck sends multiple people to hospitals

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Friday, February 22. 2013

A motor vehicle wreck Friday morning on Interstate 85 sent multiple persons to area hospitals and blocked the northbound lanes of Interstate 85 for several hours. The incident occurred shortly before 6 a.m. in the vicinity of mile marker 133 (between the Jefferson and Braselton exits); as of 9 a.m., traffic was still backed up for miles on the ... [Full Story »]

Plans to proceed on school consolidations

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Wednesday, February 20. 2013

The Jackson County School System plans to move forward with plans to consolidate some school facilities next year in a bid to save money and make better use of school buildings. In an announcement posted to the JCSS website Tuesday, superintendent John Green said the system would proceed with several steps, including: • Adding a wing onto ... [Full Story »]

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