Entries from July 2014

School bells to ring in Jefferson

Thursday, July 31. 2014
Summertime is officially over for the students at Jefferson City Schools. Over 3,000 students will make their way through the hallways of the system’s four schools on Friday, Aug. 1, officially kicking off the new school year.
While enrollment numbers are not official, school administrators are expecting approximately 3,200 students, up from last year’s enrollment of 3,052.
For the full story, see the July 30 issue of The Jackson Herald.

Job fair being held Thurs. for Home Goods

Thursday, July 31. 2014
The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) will help Home Goods recruit workers for a new distribution center in Jefferson Thursday, July 31. The recruitments will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Jefferson Civic Center, 65 Kissam St.

The company is recruiting an operations manager, human resources supervisor, a training specialist, a systems support specialist, an electronics specialist, an industrial engineer, and a merchandise controller, along with warehouse associates, shipping and receiving clerks, maintenance supervisors and technicians, and administrative associates.

Due to U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, applicants must be at least 18 years old. A high school or General Education Diploma (GED) is preferred but not necessary for some of the jobs.

Philip Erickson Sr. (07-30-14)

Thursday, July 31. 2014
Philip Erickson Sr., 81, died Wednesday, July 30, 2014. Philip served during the Vietnam War and retired from the United States Army. Survivors include his wife, Hazel Erickson; children, Paul Erickson and Philip Erickson Jr.; sister, Lillian Hill; and grandchildren, Paul, Jesse, Corey, Natalie, Jason, and Alexandra. A graveside service will be ... [Full Story »] 

17 FT FIBERGLASS

Wednesday, July 30. 2014
John boat with trailer. New axle and tires. 2 trolling motors. 9.9 HP Johnson motor and depth finder. Approx. 6’ ft wide and very stable. $2,000. Bruce at 770-307-6871 or 770-867-1076.
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In the July 30th issue of The Jackson Herald...

Wednesday, July 30. 2014
• Luke Bryan to hold concert in Jefferson

• School bells to ring in Jefferson

• Jefferson offers public library to school system

• JCPC OKs religious amendments

• Jackson County man evades arrest on speaker phone

• A case of sibling rivalry at JHS

• School CRCT scores listed

Jackson Co. receiver takes part in prospect showcase in Ohio

Wednesday, July 30. 2014
JACKSON County receiver Caleb Smith found himself in select company last weekend and made the most of the opportunity. Smith, a senior transfer from football powerhouse Sandy Creek, took part in the Football University Top Gun Showcase in Dublin, Ohio, along with 850 other prospects from around the nation. “Personally, it was really fun going ... [Full Story »] 

Volleyball: Dragons won’t rest on last year’s laurels

Wednesday, July 30. 2014
THE JEFFERSON volleyball team abides by a hard and fast rule concerning last year. “We’re not supposed to talk about last season,” said Grace Williamson, the team’s standout outside hitter. Well, about last season: the Dragons tied a school record with 34 wins and advanced to the Final Four for the first time in program history. Senior ... [Full Story »] 

Volleyball: New JCCHS coach intent on making state tourney

Wednesday, July 30. 2014
FIRST-year Jackson County volleyball coach Deborah Hayes made sure to tell her new team that she’s cleared out her calendar for the month of October. That’s because she expects the Panthers to be playing in the state tournament then. “They looked at me like I was crazy,” Hayes said. “But I said, ‘I’m serious.’ This team is ... [Full Story »] 

School CRCT scores listed

Wednesday, July 30. 2014
The Georgia Department of Education last week released CRCT results for the individual schools in the Jackson County School District and the Jefferson City School District.
Of all test takers, fifth grade students at Gum Springs Elementary School had zero fail rates in reading and English Language Arts, and math, science and social studies fail rates below two percent. Benton Elementary School fifth graders also had a zero fail rate in English Language Arts, as did East Jackson Elementary School fifth graders on the reading test. North Jackson Elementary School fourth graders had no failures on the reading test, either.
For the full story, see the July 30 issue of The Jackson Herald.

Jackson County man evades arrest on speaker phone

Wednesday, July 30. 2014
A man deputies were attempting to serve a warrant at an Old Hoods Mill Road, Commerce, residence, told them over a speakerphone in a conversation with his son to get off his property or he would “shoot every one of them” last week. The suspect, Trance Whitfield, has felony warrants out of Madison County Sheriff’s Office, according to an incident report.
Whitfield sounded “very irate and unstable,” a deputy wrote. Although the suspect’s son said his father was in Panama City Beach, Fla., deputies checked the area behind the residence and located Whitfield’s vehicle. He also sounded out of breath on the phone and as if he was running in the woods, a deputy wrote.
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