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 Co. Commissioners Deny Controversial Zoning Change
The Jackson County Board of Commissioners struck down a controversial rezoning proposal at a packed public hearing Monday night. The vote was unanimous. The proposal would have allowed a warehouse facility to be built on Josh Pirkle Road in an area zoned residential. There were five items on the…
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A Changing Town: What Revitalization Looks Like in Athens
As the smallest county in Georgia with the oldest public university, Athens-Clarke County utilizes revitalization to balance the community’s historic value with modern development. Before redevelopment construction can even begin, there are considerations of historic preservation and sustainability. The process of planning is a long one. Rehabilitation is a multifaceted…
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Hurricane Michael Follow Up: Jackson County Collects Supplies
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is taking part, once again, in helping hurricane victims. Just a couple of months ago, the Sheriff’s Office sent supplies to the victims of Hurricane Florence. The Office is now collecting toiletries, clothing items, water, hair products and canned goods. Sheriff Janis Mangum asked people…
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DEVELOPING STORY: Body Found in Jackson County Park Creek
UPDATE: No immediate trauma was found in the autopsy, according to a GBI social media post. The deceased male still has not been named, but the GBI says identification will most likely be released next week. A body found in a Jackson County park is on its way to the…
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Bigger Vision: Not Just The Name of a Shelter
For Andrew Wilkin, executive director at Bigger Vision Community Shelter, there is no such thing as a homeless person. These words, this philosophy, is one that carries through all those who come to Bigger Vision. “I think the most important thing people need to understand is that there is no…
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UGA, Bird No Closer to Negotiations, Scooter Status Same
UGA and Bird are not any closer to negotiating a solution for the use of the electric scooters on campus as of Sept. 11, according to UGA Division of Marketing and Communication Public Relations Manager, Rebecca Beeler. “Nothing has changed regarding the status of scooters on campus. Those individuals who choose…
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Barrow County Announces Road Work Schedule
The Barrow County work schedule includes: \t March 5-14 — Etheridge Road, Mt. Moriah Road (both tracks), Auburn-County Line Road (both tracks), Parks Mill Road (both tracks) and Carl-Cedar Hill Road (both tracks) in Auburn and Carl. \t March 19-28 — Deer Trail Run, Bankhead Highway (both tracks), Horton Street…
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Arming Teachers in Jefferson Schools
A new policy in Jefferson county schools would allow teachers to be armed in case of an emergency. Dr. John Jackson, the Jefferson city superintendent explains, ” “This is a proposed policy that was permitted by Georgia law several years ago as an option for school districts who want to…
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Judge Sherri Thurmond Smith, Jackson County, Dies
Jackson County Chief Magistrate Judge Sherri Thurmond Smith lost her battle with cancer last night. She originally contracted breast cancer in 2011 and then it re-apear in 2017 as lung cancer. Judge Sherri Smith was elected in 1994 and has been serving the Jackson county ever since. Judge Smith gained…
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Jackson County Program Works Toward Seamless Food Program
Reporter Sabrina Burse has more on the story: