North Jackson Elementary School members of the Panther Team are shown: David McCright, Tracy Koehler, Mandy Weingart, Brooke Sonnenfeldt, Chelsey Weeks, Carrie Shattles, Laura Pittman, Pam Comer and Troy Johnson. The NJES Panther Team responds to medical emergencies if/when they happen at sc…
The Piedmont College Department of Theatre presented "Trojan Women" Sept. 10-13 at the Swanson Mainstage Theater.
The Jefferson City School District ranked among the top school systems in the state of Georgia, according to BackgroundChecks.org, a free resource and database for public records.
Jefferson Middle School sixth grader Sophia Cox brought two of her show sheep to school to share with her classmates how she cares for her animals and shows them in competitions. Sophia shared her knowledge during Jessica Jones’ FFA (Future Farmers of America) AgriculturalScience class.
Jefferson Middle School students, teachers, and Therapy Dog Muffin brought back 1960s fashion in honor of their current read, The Outsiders, written by S.E. Hinton.
Jefferson Academy Student Brady Copponex was honored at the Jefferson City Schools
Jefferson Middle School teachers brought back 1960s fashion in honor of their current book students are studying, The Outsiders, written by S.E. Hinton.
Mary Graveman, (left) a 12th grader at Jefferson High School, was selected as the September Rotary Student of the Month for JHS. As the recipient of the award, Mary was asked to choose her most influential teacher, which was JHS Assistant Principal Jenny Hardy. Mary and Ms. Hardy were recogn…
Jefferson Academy was recognized as a Title I Distinguished School by the Georgia Department of Education. The Title I Distinguished School Award is given to schools that are in the top five percent in the state with the highest absolute performance for all students. Pictured left to right: …
Members of the Commerce High School Miss Junior court are: Karis Allen, Faith Brown, Alexis Coker, Kylee Taylor and Jeovana Lopez (not pictured).
Members of the Miss Sophomore court at Commerce High School are: Ansley Ayers, Faith Brown, Emi Denton, Chloe Diaz and Rachel English.
Members of the Miss Freshman homecoming court at Commerce High School are: Rylee Allen, Anden Blalock, Zoey Owensby, Raven Parks, Yulissa Ponce and Ivy Tolbert.
Members of the Mr. homecoming court at Commerce High School are: Tyelon Brock, Gaven Dawley, Creed Dunbar, Bryson Flint and Jakob Frates.
The Jackson County Comprehensive High School FFA chapter has been recognized in the 2020 National Chapter Award Program and will receive the Three-Star Gold Chapter Award from the National FFA Organization.
Commerce Middle School recently recognized its "Terrific Tigers." These students were nominated by their teachers for showing their ROARS, "respectful, organized, accepting of self and others, responsible and safe behaviors." CMS principal Phillip Powell, assistant principal Kelly Shoemaker …
Valdosta State University recently announced the members of its graduating class of summer 2020, including:
Abigail Estabrooke, of Braselton, graduated from Auburn University’s School of Nursing on August 8 with a bachelor of science in nursing. She will be moving to Nashville, Tenn., to work at Vanderbilt University Medical Center on the adult acute surgery unit with the transplant team.
Georgia Southern University recently recognized approximately 4,200 students for excellence in academics on the spring 2020 dean's list.
Georgia Southern University recently recognized approximately 2,800 students for excellence in academics on the spring 2020 president's list.
Leah Pruitt of Hoschton, has received a bachelor of arts degree from The University of Alabama.
Maysville Elementary School counselor Linda Maddox (left) and bus driver Debra Hancox (right) encourage everyone to wear a masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19. They say, "Wearing is caring."
The inaugural Commerce High School volleyball team players honored three Commerce City Schools employees as their Teachers of the Match for the 2020 season.
The Rotary Club of Jefferson recently honored its students of the month for September. Honorees include:
Commerce Middle School recently recognized its "Terrific Tigers." These students were nominated by their teachers for showing their ROARS, "respectful, organized, accepting of self and others, responsible and safe behaviors." CMS principal Phillip Powell, assistant principal Kelly Shoemaker …
Robin Richards has been selected as the August 2020 Commerce FFA Faculty/Staff Member of the Month. When the FFA needed to switch locations for the August meeting in a hurry, Mr. Richards really stepped up and helped us to change around the gym in order to accommodate our members and our "We…
The Commerce High School FFA is collecting aluminum can tabs this year to benefit the Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities. The ARMHC annually sells collected tabs to help pay for expenses related to their mission of providing housing and meals to families in need while their child is in …
The Commerce High School FFA has received Three Star National Recognition.
Huck's Cafe will host the Commerce High School FFA on Tuesday, September 15, for "Beef, It's What's at Huck's" from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Kennesaw State University recently welcomed its newest class of graduates. More than 1,500 students earned bachelor's, master's or doctoral degrees for the summer 2020 semester, including:
Kennesaw State University recently announced more than 1,000 students were named to the summer 2020 dean's list, including:
Kennesaw State University recently named students to the president's list in recognition of their academic excellence for the summer 2020 semester. Locals named to the list were:
Valdosta State University recently announced Emily Donat, of Hoschton, earned a spot on the summer 2020 dean's list.
Jefferson Elementary School was recognized as a Title I Distinguished School by the Georgia Department of Education. The Title I Distinguished School Award is given to schools that are in the top five percent in the state with the highest absolute performance for all students. Pictured left …
Jefferson Academy students Georgie Howell, Piper Corley, and McKinsey Bailey demonstrate the “Live to Give” mindset by collecting soap to share with others who may be in need.
Made possible with donations from Jefferson Middle School parents, JMS students participated in a science lab making homemade ice cream using five ingredients that are typically found at home (ice, salt, milk, sugar, and vanilla). Pictured are JMS students making homemade ice cream with scie…
Jefferson City School System Bio STEAM Coordinator Liz French visits JES to teach students about wildlife, water usage, and environmental awareness. Kindergarten students focus on identifying the living and nonliving components of the environment, while first graders practice identifying, co…
For the summer 2020 semester, the University of North Georgia awarded some 500 degrees and certificates. Ceremonies were canceled due to COVID-19, but UNG hosted a virtual celebration on the UNG commencement website.
Ms. Kastner’s artists at Maysville Elementary School are working on an art project that "tells who they are while keeping safe and soaring."
Emily Doeding, of Jefferson, has completed courses with exemplary marks and made the president's list for the summer 2020 semester at Georgia College in Milledgeville.
Steve Dorman, president of Georgia College, has awarded degrees to the graduating class of August 2020. Locals earning degrees were:
Kaleigh Payne, a student at Jefferson Academy, was congratulated by First Lady Melania Trump for her participation in “Building the Movement: America’s Youth Celebrate 100 Years of Women’s Suffrage” to honor the centennial anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment. Kaleigh is sho…
Jefferson Academy students practiced engineering with the “Pasta Design Challenge.”
Jefferson Academy donated Clorox wipes to Amazon following the COVID-19 pandemic. Amazon has generously returned the donation to JA with triple the amount of wipes. JA will use these wipes in classrooms and during the PLUS after school program. JA would like to thank Amazon, Site Leader Geen…
Jake Myler, a 2020 graduate of East Jackson Comprehensive High School, was among several students to receive American Pest Control's Gene Higginbotham Memorial Scholarship.
Commerce Middle School recently recognized its "Terrific Tigers." These students were nominated by their teachers for showing respectful, organized, accepting of self and others, responsible and safe (ROARS) behaviors. CMS principal Phillip Powell, assistant principal Kelly Shoemaker and all…
The Jackson County Board of Education recently approved the following personnel actions:
Commerce High School FFA member Jordan Pritchett attended the Georgia Premier Lamb Show in Tifton on August 8. He was named the Champion Senior Lamb Showman through a tough showmanship contest. Jordan will continue to exhibit his lambs throughout the southeast this school year.
Two Jackson County FFA members traveled to Tulsa, Okla., for the 2020 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS) July 20-24.
Brian Smith, of Athens, made the summer 2020 academic achievement List at Georgia Southwestern State University and was among 429 students recognized for scholastic achievement.
Jessie Cronic, Braselton, and Savannah Page, Jefferson, traveled to Lebanon, Tenn., for the National Junior Angus Association Eastern Regional Junior Angus Show, bringing home first place honors.
The deans of each of UNG's five colleges - the College of Arts & Letters, the College of Education, the College of Health Sciences & Professions, the Mike Cottrell College of Business, and the College of Science & Mathematics - announced the names of those students who made their…
University of North Georgia (UNG) President Bonita C. Jacobs recently recognized students who achieved a 4.0 GPA during the summer 2020 semester. Those honored were:
Jackson Bowen, Hoschton, a senior in the University of Georgia Terry College of Business, competed in the Terry professional sales competition in February where he finished as runner up.
Jackson Bowen, of Hoschton and current student at the University of Georgia's Terry College of Business program, competed in the Terry professional sales competition in February. Bowen, a senior at UGA, finished runner-up in the competition.
Jefferson graduate Kate Hildebrand is set to return to the University of Kansas in Lawrence this fall as the Kansas Jayhawk's featured twirler. She will be a sophomore this year.
The Commerce FFA has teamed with Fit To A Tee promotions to launch an online store starting August 6 just in time for the start of the new school year. Multiple new shirt designs will be available in short sleeve, long sleeve and hooded sweat shirts, as well as hats and yard signs. The store…
Jefferson City Schools student Brady Copponex was named a state-level winner in the 2019-2020 Young Georgia Authors Writing Competition. Brady’s piece, titled “Where are the Ducks?,” earned him first place in state and can be read at the following website: http://galangartssup.weebly.com/yo…
Emily Gunderson, of Nicholson, was one of 17 high school teachers taking part in the 31st annual High School Summer Math-Science-Technology Institute.
The following local residents have earned a degree from Western Governors University (WGU). The online, nonprofit university has graduated over 190,000 students from across the country since its inception in 1997.
When the world began to shut down because of COVID-19, the 4-H program was left with many of the same problems that faced schools and service organizations: How can we continue our mission? When will we be able to hold face to face programs? How long will this last?
The Rotary Club of Braselton recently named its 2020 Rotary Scholars. Recipients were:
When the world began to shut down because of COVID-19, the 4-H program was left with many of the same problems that faced schools and service organizations: How can we continue our mission? When will we be able to hold face to face programs? How long will this last?
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