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Friday, January 27. 2012
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Thomas to seek re-election

Friday, January 27. 2012
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Camie Wilkes Thomas will be seeking re-election to her third term as clerk of superior court of Jackson County. Thomas also serves as clerk of state and juvenile courts and clerk to the jury commissioners of Jackson County.

Thomas, who has been clerk of superior court since 2005, was employed in the clerk’s office for six years before being elected as Jackson County clerk of courts. Thomas ran unopposed for her second term as clerk of superior court of Jackson County. [Full Story »]

Updated: Jefferson school spending among the state's lowest

Updated: 15 hours ago
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The Jefferson City School System is the second thriftiest school district in the state, according to recently released data from FY2011.

Last year, Jefferson spent just $6,651 per student ranking it just behind the Chickamauga City School System, which spent $6,450 per student.

The Commerce City School System was the highest of the three school systems in Jackson County at $8,691 per student, ranking it at number 76 in the state.

The Jackson County School System spent $8,600 per student in FY2011, ranking it 83rd in the state. [Full Story »]
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Water issues now resolved at BES

Thursday, January 26. 2012
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Benton Elementary School is no longer experiencing occasional water outages after repairs were completed in relation ... [Full Story »]
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Public Safety

Bobcat near Hall-Jackson county line tests positive for rabies

Thursday, January 26. 2012
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A bobcat found near the Jackson-Hall county line near Gillsville has tested positive for rabies, according to Hall ... [Full Story »]
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Braselton facing financial wall unless city council acts

Friday, January 27. 2012
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There’s been a serious turnaround in the fortunes of the Town of Braselton’s finances. The booming growth that ... [Full Story »]
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Sports

New JCCHS coach: ‘We’re building for now’

Wednesday, January 25. 2012
BENJI HARRISON wants to change the football culture in Jackson County. And the newly-hired coach doesn’t mean ... [Full Story »]
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Publisher's Blog

Thoughts from around the area...

Friday, February 25. 2011
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