Jackson County
Reporting about Jackson County, Georgia. Some stories will be republished in the Jackson Herald with Mainstreet News as part of a news-academic partnership with Grady Newsource.
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Jackson County Officials Propose Property Tax Increase
Homeowners in Jackson County could see an increase in their property taxes. This evening, the Jackson County Commission is holding a public hearing to discuss the millage rates for 2017. The proposed millage rate will raise property taxes by more than three percent for unincorporated areas. That means an increase…
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Some School Districts in Northeast Georgia Create Charter System
(DISCLAIMER: some information has been corrected in this article) Barrow and Athens-Clarke County recently made the switch to a charter school system. The charter system provides parents and other community members a greater influence on school policy and other issues. But for parents who want to take advantage of these benefits,…
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What To Do When You Get Pulled Over By Police
You may be wondering what to do when you get pulled over by police. People are worried about this, because of the many shootings of unarmed black people around the country. Ray Saxon, the Director for Georgia Public Safety Training Center: Basic Training Division, said there isn’t a specific script…
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BREAKING: Confusion Caused by Shooting Alert in Oconee County South Caroline
Active shooter in custody after shooting in Anderson County, South Carolina. Gunman in custody after shooting at SC elementary school; 1 child life-flighted to hospital https://t.co/2rfXXTQkID https://t.co/TJPED2JIcD — CNN (@CNN) September 28, 2016 Sheriff Scott Berry and the Oconee County Office posted this on Facebook to clear up any confusion.…
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Voter Registration Deadline Coming Soon
The statewide voter registration deadline is October 11, 2016 and it is fast approaching. For more information on how to register to vote or how to request an absentee ballot click on your county below. Athens-Clarke County Barrow County Jackson County Madison County Oglethorpe County To see if you are…
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Voting as a Student Is Now Easier Than Ever
UGA votes is a new campus organization that's making it easier for students to vote by helping them register here at Tate. But a big problem they face is that many students are not registered in Athens.
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Athens College Fair to Inform High School Students
High school students around Athens will have the chance answer any questions they’ve ever had about college.The Athens Probe College Fair will take place on Wednesday, September 14 from 6:00-8:00pm, with more than 75 colleges represented. This event is coordinated annually by the University of Georgia Office of Admissions. According to their…
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Jackson County Superintendent Against Opportunity School District
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VFzfZSwRmg] Jefferson, GA– The Jackson County Board of Education discussed Governor Deal’s Opportunity School District proposal at their meeting on September 12. If approved, the amendment will allow the state government to take control of under-performing public schools. Superintendent Dr. April Howard spoke out against the proposal and encouraged…
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Jackson County Unemployment Rate Drops
For the first time in more than 15 years, Jackson County’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.3 percent. That makes it the second lowest unemployment rate in the state. The unemployment rate hasn’t been this low since back in 2000 when it hit 4.1 percent. Forsyth and Oconee counties still have the lowest unemployment rates in…
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Begin Again Farms Serves Community, Saves Horses
Rhonda Jackson of Harris County, Georgia, started Begin Again Farms nearly 20 years ago. The farm works to rescue horses who have been victims of abuse, starvation, are suffering from illnesses and injuries as well as offers them a place to retire, and works to rehab them for adoption to…