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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Project Lifesaver Coming to Barrow County
By Zack Sims & Kalyn Wilson Barrow County officials received supplies, training and certification in aid of its new community program: Project Lifesaver. Project Lifesaver is a facet of a nonprofit organization dedicated to the search and rescue of missing persons with disorders such as dementia, autism and even brain…
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Northeast Georgia Local Elections
By Jordynn Abernathy Athens-Clarke County – Winterville Mayor: George H. Chandler, Dodd I. Ferrelle, Kenneth Dixon Hodges City Council: Samuel “Sam” Alvarez, Marus Boenig, Scott Howard, Lee Ann Pingel, Mary Williams Quinn Voting will happen tomorrow on November 3rd from 7am to 7pm at Winterville Train Depot. Be sure to…
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Upcoming Local Government Meetings
By Kalyn Wilson Here’s a look at which county government meetings are happening this week. Monday, November 2nd: Barrow County is having two public hearings for the FY2016 Millage Rates at 11:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. at the Commission Meeting Room, and a Special Called Meeting afterwards at 7 p.m.. Jackson…
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Upcoming Northeast Georgia Events : Oct. 29-Nov. 1
Upcoming Northeast Georgia events: Thursday October 29 \t All God’s Children Benefit at the Southern Brewing Company: 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. \t Halloween Carnival at Memorial Park and Bear Hollow Zoo: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. \t Listening in the Dark II: Spook Stories for Grownup: 7 p.m. \t…
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Stories to Watch: Oct. 29
\t Last night’s Republican debate caused a stir among the public. Reporter Shaunteri Skinner will let you know what people here are saying about it and about the moderators. \t Daniela Belton, a Barrow County field representative, for Johnny Isakson is hosting an open office today in Winder. Constituents will have the…
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Boys & Girls Club of Jackson County Facilities Get Upgrade
A leaking roof, holes in the floor, holes in the walls, a lack of security due to broken locks.
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Midday Update: Oct. 28
\t General’s accusation– Mayor Nancy Denson said she has received about 12 complaints related to the drink item at General Beauregards. All of these complaints were spurred from social media, and no one had seen the physical copy of the menu themselves. \t Boys & Girls Club – The Boys &…
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Unemployment Rates Drop in Northeast Georgia
By Shaunteri Skinner Preliminary unemployment rates (September 2015): The unemployment rate in Georgia dropped to 5.8% for the month of September from 5.9% in August. It still remains above the national average which remains at 5.1%. The rates in the display above are preliminary and may be subject to change…
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Upcoming Northeast Georgia Events
Below are events happening across Northeast Georgia 10/22 – 10/25: Thursday, October 22: \t ITA Southeast Regional women’s tennis tournament– 9 a.m. \t UGA withdrawal deadline for fall semester \t Open dialogue on domestic violence- 12 p.m. \t Holocaust in American Society– 3:30 p.m. \t Fall Rain Barrel Workshop– 6…
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5 Things to Know About ‘Frat Beach’ This Year
Many University of Georgia students spend the Friday before the annual Georgia/Florida football game in Jacksonville partying on the beach at St. Simons Island. This tradition known as “frat beach” usually involves a lot of underage drinking, but this year Glynn County law enforcement officers say there will be a zero…