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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Upcoming Games
There are a few upcoming games you don’t want to miss. They are: \t Athens Christian v Appalachee at 4 PM in track and field \t Prince Avenue Golf against Towns County also at 4 PM \t Clarke Central Baseball at Salem tomorrow at 6 PM \t Cedar Shoals at East Jackson Soccer tomorrow…
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Superintendent Worried about Education Funds
A new form of education funding is being tossed around the state. It is called Poverty Concentration, and the details have not been completely hashed out. The Madison County Superintendent says he is worried about these changes. Dr. McCannon says there are problems with the current education funding, but he…
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Child Crime Investigator
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department is hard at work trying to locate a family member who may have sexually assualted a child. Almost every day incidents of violence, assault, and rape are reported.. many with victims that are only children. Reporter Katie Kraft spent the day with an investigator who…
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Jackson County Schools to Dismiss at Noon
Jackson County- All schools in Jackson County will end at noon due to possible winter weather.
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Athens Christian Tennis Team Beats Banks County in Season Opener
Athens – Serving you right on up into some tennis… the Athens Christian School took on the Banks County Leopards last night for the season opener. Seniors Caleb Flores and Jilly Walters led the way for the Eagles, capturing a victory against the Leopards. Sports Reporter Zack Watson spoke with…
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School Lunches Set to Change in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY — Jackson County is hoping to get more input from families about the lunches they serve in schools. Their goal is to find out what kids actually want to eat. The survey will be taken next week, and the board of education will use results from it to…
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Update On School Closings
Athens- The lowest temperatures we’ve seen in a year have led to school closings, delays, and even excused absences in and around the Athens area. Oglethorpe County schools closed today… still no word of whether or not they will be open tomorrow. Madison County schools also closed today. ..but as…
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Weather With Watson
Athens- Homes are still suffering power outages in Northeast Georgia. In Jackson County alone, more than fifteen-thousand homes were without power earlier this morning. There were freezing conditions, pouring rain, partlal sleet, and high powered winds led to more than one-hundred and fifty power lines down within Jackson County. County…
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Winter Storm Warning For Jackson County
Jackson County- Jackson County is under threat of a winter storm until noon today. While there were no reports of black ice or slush this morning, over fourteen thousand homes have been affected by power outages after trees, ice, and wind knocked down over one hundred power lines.
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Relief Efforts Continue for Winter Storms
Jackson County- Relief efforts are underway in places like Banks and Jackson County, where residents are helping EMC workers to clear trees and other obstructions from the roads.