Over 125 youth participated in the 2019 Gainesville Area Georgia 4-H Cotton Boll and Consumer Judging Competition hosted by Georgia 4-H and the Georgia Cotton Commission on Oct. 28, at the Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center in Gainesville.
Commerce Middle School plans its 2019 Veterans Day Program on Monday, Nov. 11, at 8:30 a.m. It will take place in the gym.
The banners are hanging and it’s official: The Audio and Video Technology and Film programs at East Jackson and Jackson County comprehensive high schools have both earned industry recertification.
The Jefferson Rotary Club honored its “Students of the Month” for October at its recent weekly luncheon at the Jefferson City Clubhouse. Rotarian David Varnedoe, left, chairman of the club’s Students Committee, introduced the students. They were welcomed by club President Jon Howell, right, …
North Jackson Elementary School Pre-K classes visited Washington Farms. There, they learned about the life cycle of a pumpkin. They also enjoyed a pig race, the petting zoo, the pillow jumping, the corn box and getting to pick their own pumpkin to take home.
Susan Satterfield's, Mary Ludeman's, Kelly Davidson's, Chelsey Weeks', Katie Roper's andcMichael Lindsey's Pre-K classes learned about fire safety from North Jackson firefighters and Dusty. Pictured are firefighters Greg Carlyle, Ricky Elliott, Brandy Pethel, Dusty the Dragon and the students.
The East Jackson Comprehensive High School FFA will hold a chicken mull on Saturday, Nov. 2.
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Jefferson High School will be presenting its 18th annual Veteran’s Day Program on Monday, November 11, at 9:30 a.m. in the Jefferson High School Arena. The program will be a school-wide assembly. There will be a reception in the Dragon Seminar Room in the Arena following the program for all …
Collin Huguley, of Hoschton, is among 12 students named McGill Fellows by the University of Georgia's Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication.
The Jackson County Comprehensive High School FFA is selling fruit for the holidays.
With a philosophy of “love first, teach second,” Maysville Elementary School third-grade teacher Aja Ledford was named Teacher of the Year for the Jackson County School System Oct. 16.
Emma Lawrence a seventh grade FFA member at Jackson Trail Christian School exhibited the reserve grand champion at the 30th Georgia National Fair. She also placed sixth in her grade showmanship. Her brother Clay showed his steer in first place in weight class. He is a fifth grade student at …
Jenny Cole was recognized as East Jackson Elementary School’s Support Staff Member of the Year. Staff who nominated Mrs. Cole said she’s the “real boss” at EJES and “always has the answer you need.” Also stating, “We appreciate Mrs. Cole’s efficiency, work ethic, attention to detail, and wha…
Whitney Wilson’s "Galaxy Minions" at East Jackson Elementary School collected $1,740 during Fall Break to claim the title as top fundraisers. The class, who won a pizza party, are shown.
Grandparents were recently invited to have breakfast at East Jackson Elementary School in honor of Grandparents Day. Some of those who attended are shown.
The Jefferson City FFA Chapter at Jefferson High School is gearing up for the 92nd National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Ind.
East Jackson Elementary School recently held a "Soaring Among the Stars" Fun Run to raise money for an outdoor learning pavilion. "Thanks to the wonderful volunteers in our EJES Eagle Aides who made this event possible and to the great cheerleaders in our friends and family who were there to…
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Judi Williamson, Pre-K parent engagement specialist for Jackson County, came to read to the South Jackson Elementary School Pre-K classes to help celebrate Georgia Pre-K Week last week.
The Jefferson Rotary Club honored four students as students of the month for September.
Gum Springs Elementary School students who work with Casey Bray and Alison Stover recently rotated through “Expert Sessions” in the areas of music, technology and writing.
Carson Black has won grand champion dendrology notebook for three consecutive years at the Georgia National Fair. Emma Lawrence had the reserve champion notebook after having a blue-ribbon notebook in 2018.
The last Family Math Night of the calendar year is set for Thursday, Oct. 24.
West Jackson Middle School will observe Veterans Day on Monday, Nov. 11, at 9 a.m.
ILeta Redmond, a representative from Jackson County Food Service, recently brought a Farm to School lesson to Gum Springs Elementary School. Students were given a lesson about the importance of incorporating a rainbow of fruits and veggies into their diet every day. Students also enjoyed a r…
The University of North Georgia's Boar's Head Brigade recently held the 2019 Distinguished Military Students review, conducted annually to honor senior ROTC cadets who have excelled academically and as leaders. William Norman, of Jefferson, was among those honored.
Commerce High School drama students will perform “Into the Woods” in the Region One-Act play competition at Baldwin High School in Milledgeville at 1:15 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21.
Fifteen members of the Commerce Middle School and 11 members of the Commerce High School FFA Chapters visited the University of Georgia and attended the FFA Area II Rally on September 5-6.
The following students recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines:
Nick Sanders, of Pendergrass, has been named a 2019 Marching Southerner at Jacksonville State University.
The East Jackson Elementary Schools staff divided into color teams for the pep rally to kick of the "Soaring Among the Stars EJES Fun Run!”
Mayor of Talmo, Jill Elliott, came on Pajama Day and read "What does it mean to be Kind?" to Susan Satterfield’s and Mary Ludeman's Pre-K class during Georgia Pre-K Week at North Jackson Elementary School.
The Jackson County School System has named its three finalists for Teacher of the Year honors, and they represent instructors of some of the oldest and youngest students, as well as the arts.
Sydney Lee, a senior at Jackson County Comprehensive High School, entered the Ianuario Bluegrass Festival 2019 Writing Contest and won the string instrument of her choice — a ukulele. She was awarded it at the lanuario Bluegrass Festival on September 21.
Piedmont Athens Regional announces winners of the centennial-year essay contest. Piedmont Athens Regional kicked off its 100-year anniversary celebrations with a sponsored essay contest for middle school students in the Athens-Clarke County and surrounding communities.
Some “sorting” took place when Gum Springs Elementary School hosted the Sept. 9 meeting of the Jackson County Board of Education.
Valdosta State University recently announced the members of its graduating class of summer 2019, including:
Griffin Cobb, a junior at Jackson County Comprehensive High School, is one of 130 Georgia students named to serve on State School Superintendent Richard Woods’ Student Advisory Council.
Iris Thao recently represented Jackson County Comprehensive High School and the State of Georgia at the Congress of Future Medical Leaders in Boston, Mass.
The Jackson County 4-H program, Love of Llamas, attended the Heart of Dixie Llama Show held at the beautiful Willow Tree Farms located in Ringgold. The Heart of Dixie is a Double ALSA (Alpaca Llama Show Association) point, and Double ILR-SD (International Llama Show Association) point show. …
The Jefferson City FFA Chapter at Jefferson High School recently held one of its three Pork-Barbeque fundraisers. Students cooked and prepared nearly 150 pieces of meat from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. The next sale is November 22, right before Thanksgiving. Chloe Padgett, Madison Stegner and Bowman Ho…
The Piedmont College Theatre will be performing Cabaret October 3-5.
The Commerce High School FFA chapter has named the Commerce Kiwanis Club its “Supporter of the Month” for September. Kiwanis members raised $269 to go toward the FFA’s fall food drive. FFA members Alyssa Foster, Casadi Smith and Haley Brock were presented the check with Kiwanis club members.
Clifton Shedd and Mike Creech from Woodmen Life Chapter 1395 surprised the Barrow County school system with 48 book-bags filled with snacks for students. They "will quickly be shared with our schools and students in need," Ellen Petree, partner-in-education coordinator, said.
Amanda Myler's kindergarten class at East Jackson Elementary School recently learned all about apples. They enjoyed the apple taste test, voting on their favorite apple and making a bar graph to show their data. Zoe Jones is shown working on one of the activities.
Jefferson resident Jared Brown from Georgia Tech is part of a finalist team in the 2019 Collegiate Inventors Competition.
Around 190 students transitioned from being civilians to cadets at Freshman Orientation Group (FROG) Week at the University of North Georgia (UNG), which ran Aug. 11-17. Locals named cadets are:
Trista Morris, a recent graduate from Commerce High School, spent five weeks this summer working in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) In-School Youth Program.
The following students from the area earned degrees from Georgia State University during the Summer 2019 semester:
Commerce FFA members, from left, Emily Adler, Carter Culp, Jordan Pritchett and Casadi Smith represented the chapter in the Gwinnett County Fair livestock judging contest Sept. 16. The team placed third in the contest. Carter Culp was the second-high individual. The team will compete at cont…
The FFA Chapter at Jefferson High School recently held its local Tractor Driving Career Development Event. The contest involves a member maneuvering a tractor around various obstacles and proving their knowledge of Agricultural Mechanics. The chapter had three members that competed locally o…
Amanda Carmichael was recently named as South Jackson Elementary School's Teacher of the Year.
Though North Jackson has remained a rural community it has seen a rapid increase in families moving to the area with limited resources being available.
The Jackson County FFA Chapter attended the Area II North Region Rally on Sept. 5 and 6 held at the FFA Camp near Covington.
As Jackson County Comprehensive High School students return to campus after a well-deserved summer break, I think it only fair to recognize a few that have given up leisure to better themselves and our chapter over the summer break. Many of you will know that FFA is a year-long commitment to…
Valdosta State University has awarded Lauren Burkhalter, of Hoschton, the Melvene Hardee Scholarship for the 2019-20 academic year.
The State of Education in Georgia is all about SEL – social and emotional learning. That was the theme for the 12th annual education conference Friday, Sept. 13.
Each month, students at East Jackson Comprehensive High School are nominated by their classroom teachers as students of the month. The following students were selected as the August students of the month based on EAGLES: Embracing Academics, Goodness, Leadership, Excellence, and Service. Sho…
Students of the month at Commerce Middle School are, from left, Kate Pledger, seventh-grade; Arianna Patman, fifth-grade; A.J. Patrick, sixth-grade; and Halina Denton, eighth-grade.
Gum Springs Elementary School recently announced April Duffey (pictured right) is its 2019-20 Teacher of the Year. "Duffey is a dedicated and passionate fourth grade teacher," school leaders state. "We are proud to have her representing our school." She is pictured with Todd Graichen, principal.
Linda Dutil, an emergency department nurse from Waterville, Maine, spoke to to Maysville Elementary School fifth graders about the dangers of drugs, alcohol and tobacco. She is passionate about helping students understand the consequences of poor choices and travels around the United States …
Paula Freeman, of Hoschton, received a master of science in nursing from Wilkes University.
The Jefferson City FFA chapter at Jefferson High School held its monthly meeting on September 9. Officers started the meeting by having members split into teams centered around a popular television show such as "The Andy Griffith Show" and "Harry Potter." From there, officers led a mini-less…
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