Jackson County
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Jackson County
Jackson County Moving Forward with School Demolition, Change in Millage Rates
By Abby Jessen West Jackson Primary School will be demolished and rebuilt as a middle school, the Jackson County Board of Education decided this morning at a called meeting. The primary school originally had grades pre-k through second, and the elementary school had third through fifth. The primary school is…
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Jackson County
Stories to Watch: Oct. 5
Grady Newsource covers stories in Northeast Georgia. We will continue with updates throughout the day as our reporters cover the latest news. To stay updated, check out our Twitter and Facebook pages. – Jackson County Board of Education closed West Jackson Primary School, reduced the millage rate and kept the bond rate the…
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Barrow County
Deer-Vehicle Collisions Increase in Mating Season
By: Kara Murphy University of Georgia researchers are warning drivers to be on the lookout for deer this fall. According to a new UGA study, that’s the time of year when deer are mating and most likely to create a hazard by running across the road. Between 2005 and 2012, 45,811…
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Jackson County
Grady Newsource Explains: Jackson County FY16 Budget Increases
By Rayleigh Rozier and Erin O’Brien The Jackson County Board of Commissioners Wednesday night discussed a proposed 2016 fiscal year budget of about $39.8 million, up $2.5 million from the previous year. The budget includes a deficit of $677,377. The budget will come before commissioners for approval on Oct. 5.…
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Jackson County
Jackson County Board of Commissioners’ Meeting on 9/16
The Jackson County Board of Commissioners will meet Sept. 16 at 6 p.m. to discuss the proposed 2016 fiscal year budget. Copies of the proposed budget are available at the Jackson County Administration building on Athens Street. More details available at on the Jackson County government website.
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Jackson County
Jackson County School Closure
By: Damian C. Reynolds The Jackson County School System plans to demolish West Jackson Primary School and build a new middle school in its place. More than 100 people attended the Jackson County Board of Education meeting Monday night, and no one spoke out against the closure of West Jackson Primary…
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Jackson County
By the Numbers: Jackson County School System Attendance
By: Rayleigh Rozier The Jackson County School System will hold two public hearings to discuss Superintendent April Howard’s recommendation to demolish West Jackson Primary School and replace it with a new middle school on-site. The recommendation is being offered as a solution to the overcrowding of West Jackson Middle School, and…
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Barrow County
Grady Newsource Explains: CASA Volunteers
By: Janai James CASA is calling all volunteers in the area. The Athens-Oconee CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) hosted a volunteer orientation Thursday. A CASA is a trained community volunteer who is appointed by a judge to advocate for the best interests of an abused or neglected child who is in…
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Barrow County
Top 5 Stories for Sept. 10
Grady Newsource’s Top Five News Stories cover Northeast Georgia. We will continue with updates throughout the day. Also check out our Twitter and Facebook pages. 1. The Jackson County Board of Education will hold a public hearing tonight at 6 to discuss the closure of West Jackson Primary School. The school system plans to build…
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Barrow County
Grady Newsource Explains: Emergency Alert Systems
By: Janai James Some Oglethorpe County residents are upset that no alert was sent out during a recent shooting that killed Haley Hill and her unborn child. According to Oglethorpe County Sheriff Mike Smith, the alert system for the county was not activated during the time of the shooting. Oglethorpe County has only had…