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School AP scores mixed

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Friday, February 24. 2012

When it comes to taking college-level courses, area high school students showed mixed results on their Advanced Placement (AP) exams in 2011. Overall, students at East Jackson Comprehensive High School fared worst among Jackson County’s four high schools as 78 out of 111 tests taken by 87 students scored only a 1 or 2 over nine AP exams in ... [Full Story »]

This week's online newspaper

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Wednesday, February 22. 2012

The Jackson Herald's full online newspaper is posted every Thursday. This e-Edition is the complete newspaper with all stories that you can read online. In addition, you can email stories from the e-Edition and do advanced searching. Subscription is required to access the full e-Edition newspaper. Click the following link to get to the ... [Full Story »]

Eight sentenced in Superior Court

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Wednesday, February 22. 2012

EIGHT PEOPLE were sentenced in recent Superior Court proceedings in Jackson County, including the following: •Juan Carlos Zambrano, theft by receiving stolen property, $1,000 fine, three years probation and banished from Tanger. Five charges of shoplifting were dismissed. •Helen Elizabeth Hayes, forgery, 10 years probation, $750 fine and ... [Full Story »]

Officers chase pretend cop in South Jackson

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Wednesday, February 22. 2012

Jackson County deputies had a dangerous encounter last week with a man who is suspected of impersonating a police officer. Officers spotted a black Crown Victoria outfitted like a police vehicle last Thursday on Jefferson River Road in South Jackson and a high-speed chase ensued during which the car ran deputies off the road. The car was driven ... [Full Story »]

Students improve in EOCT math scores

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Wednesday, February 22. 2012

Most Jackson County students continued to show some improvement in Math on the state’s End of Course Testing last fall. According to EOCT results released this week from Jackson County’s four high schools, fewer students failed Math 1 and Math 2 during the fall semester than failed last spring or in the fall of 2010. Jefferson High School ... [Full Story »]

BOC approves recreation projects

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Wednesday, February 22. 2012

Tennis courts and a playground at county parks are among the projects to be funded with Special Purpose Local Options Sales Tax revenue. The Jackson County Board of Commissioners agreed Monday to allocate $200,000 of the revenue from SPLOST 5, approved by voters in 2010, for the projects. The project includes tennis courts and signs at the East ... [Full Story »]

Arcade election on Sunday alcohol sales set March 6

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Monday, February 20. 2012

Arcade voters will go to the poll on March 6 to decide whether alcohol sales will be allowed on Sundays. The issue will be whether package sales of malt beverages, wine and distilled spirits and whether restaurants and bars will be allowed to sell beer, wine and liquor by the drink on Sundays between the hours of 12:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. The ... [Full Story »]

Peace Place pushes to reach more victims

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Saturday, February 18. 2012

Before dialing the first number on the referral list, she stared at it. She had never asked for help like this and didn’t know how to begin. Once the call happened, there would be no returning to the man she once planned to marry. That much, she did know. “I sat there for the longest time, that piece of paper in my hand, not knowing if I ... [Full Story »]

Twenty-six indicted by Grand Jury

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Wednesday, February 15. 2012

A JACKSON County Grand Jury recently indicted 26 people, including the following: •Aubrey Franklin Arnold, possession of firearms by a convicted felon, possession of methamphetamine and possession of marijuana. •Michael Kevin Banks, burglary, theft by taking, theft by receiving and failure to register as a sex offender. •Anthony Lee ... [Full Story »]

New JHS restrooms, concession stand ready for football?

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Wednesday, February 15. 2012

A LONG-awaited new restroom and concession stand at Memorial Stadium could be ready in time for football season. The Jefferson School System has received bids for the project and hopes to present them to the board of education (BOE) at next month’s meeting. If approved, construction would begin a week after Jefferson High School graduation ... [Full Story »]

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