Funds are now in line to cover the construction of a roundabout at a high-volume intersection just off I-85 on the northside of Jefferson.
The Town of Braselton has approved its budget for FY22.
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County leaders gave an initial nod for one residential project in East Jackson at its June 21 meeting, but rejected another.
Construction at Gum Springs Park in West Jackson continues to progress. Action taken by county leaders this week will help move that project further along.
Barry E. King of Barry E. King, Attorney at Law, LLC, in Hoschton, has been re-elected to serve on the board of governors of the 52,000-member State Bar of Georgia.
The Commerce City Council gave approval for the town's FY22 budgets at its June 21 meeting.
COMMERCE - Dillion Haggard, 25, Commerce, died Saturday, June …
COMMERCE - Harvie Carter Golden, 83, Commerce, entered into re…
JEFFERSON - George Daniel “Danny” Reece, 58, Jefferson, passed…
WINDER - Jerry Neal Lay, 84, Winder, passed away in Carrollton…
HOMER - James Ray Sims, 76, Highway 198, Homer passed away Fri…
COLBERT - Sarah Ann Hill, 77, and Gregory Hill, 53, both of Co…
Jackson Herald sports reporter Ben Munro talks with Jefferson boys’ soccer coach Casey Colquitt — who’s guided the Dragons to back-to-back Final Fours — about how he got into coaching, water skiing and the best players he’s ever coached (Some answers edited for space constraints).
Sixteen of the 40 Jefferson youth swimmers who competed at Saturday’s (June 19) Winder Pentathlon earned top-10 finishes as the Sea Dragons continue their summer schedule.
Five Commerce swimmers finished in the top 10 of their respective classifications at Saturday’s (June 19) Winder Pentathlon.
Jefferson's 10U softball all-star team won the district title last week, scoring 59 runs in four games. The team will play in the state tournament in Rockmart June 22-24. Team members are Finl…
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- Jefferson council adjusts budget for roundabout
- County leaders give initial nod for one EJ subdivision, reject another
- Braselton Oks FY22 budgets
- Progress continues at Gum Springs Park
- SWIMMING: Sea Dragons produce a host of top-10 finishers at Pentathlon
- SWIMMING: Five Tiger Sharks earn top-10 finishes at Pentathlon
- LETTER: The search for the unicorn
- Jefferson Freedom Festival planned Saturday
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Officers with the Braselton Police Department were recently called for a number of theft or fraud cases, including:
Two men face charges following an incident at Encore Auto Parts and Recycling on Hwy. 124, Jefferson.
A Commerce man faces numerous charges following a traffic stop in Jefferson.
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) and other agencies reported the following arrests in the county:
A Sandersville man faces numerous charges in connection with a Commerce entering auto incident.
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There's a small farm in Commerce near the Banks County line that is almost picture-perfect. The house is well-kept, mature foundation plants abound and all the barns and outbuildings are in gr…
The Jefferson Freedom Festival will be held on Saturday, June 26, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. in downtown Jefferson.
The Commerce Public Library is half way through the summer reading program, but it's not too late to register. In celebration of the half-way point, the library will be giving away a free book…
From bats to art and beyond, the Nicholson Public Library is offering engaging, entertaining and informative programs during the 2021 “Tails and Tales” Summer Reading Program.
After a year of quiet venues and virtual activities, the buildings and cabins of Rock Eagle 4-H Center once again heard the voices of 4-H members put their knowledge to the test at District Pr…
Braselton will hold its Fourth of July Festival and Fireworks on Sunday, July 4, in downtown.
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Camp Explore is being held at East Jackson Elementary School this summer. Students and staff are shown during "Farm Week." Students made horses from pool noodles and had horse races at the end of the week. Staff members are shown wearing hats and fascinators.
This summer, three recent East Jackson Comprehensive High School graduates are participating in the Construction Ready program.
Leaders from the Jackson County School System participated in a teaching and learning leadership retreat on Thursday, June 17, led by globally recognized educational leader, Eric Sheninger. Mu…
April Lynn Tankersley, Jefferson, graduated from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College at the end of the 2021 spring semester.
The Jackson County Comprehensive High School Jazz Band performed at the recent ribbon cutting for the new Jackson County High School in West Jackson. The group is led by William Kilgore and Ma…
Holly Springs United Methodist Church updates on lay speakers and pastor assignments for the next few weeks includes the following:
Cave Springs Baptist Church, located at 3274 Holly Springs Road, will hold a "Celebrate Summer" youth party from 2 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, June 27.
White Plains Baptist Church plans a fourth Sunday night singing on June 27 at 6 p.m.
StonePath Church will hold Vacation Bible School from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, June 26.
The Vickers Family will perform at StonePath Church at 7 p.m. on June 25. Dugar Strickland will be the host.
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