Dragons head for the Final Four

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Wednesday, March 10. 2010
Jefferson defeats Westminster, Callaway For the first time in 27 years, the Jefferson Dragons boys’ basketball team is heading for the final four in Macon. They got there by winning very close games against Westminster and Callaway that easily could have gone against them. But the Dragons fought back both times to put themselves in a ... [Full Story »] 

Pittman resigns as Lady Panthers coach

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Wednesday, March 10. 2010
After nine years and 110 victories, Jackson County girls head basketball coach Chad Pittman has decided it’s time to move away from the JCCHS basketball program. Pittman resigned as coach the morning of February 22, but waited until this week’s basketball banquet to make the official announcement. “I just feel like currently, with things ... [Full Story »] 

Eagles Fall To Osborne, Jackson Co.

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Wednesday, March 10. 2010
eason opening wins, the East Jackson Eagles hoped to carry momentum into their next two games. It didn’t work out that way, however, as the Eagles fell to both Osborne and Jackson County Saturday, leaving them 2-2 overall as the season enters its third week. Up next for East Jackson is a home stand on Friday, as they will host the Banks ... [Full Story »] 

Barbara Groover

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Wednesday, March 10. 2010
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Barbara Beatty Groover, 83, died Sunday, March 7, 2010, at Moses Cone Hospital. Born on April 22, 1926, in Maysville, she was the daughter of the late John A. and Mattie Tolbert Beatty. Mrs. Groover was preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. Howard H. Groover. She attended Brenau College in Gainesville and Phillips ... [Full Story »] 

Runette Faulkner

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Wednesday, March 10. 2010
DANIELSVILLE – Mildred Runette Beard Kirk Faulkner died Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at her residence. Born in Danielsville on August 26, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Hearlie Phillips Beard. She was a retired seamstress and of the Holiness Faith. She was married twice, first to the late David Chandler Kirk, second to the ... [Full Story »] 

Updated: Jefferson looks at increasing fines

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Wednesday, March 10. 2010
Updated: 35 minutes ago
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If you get pulled over for speeding in Jefferson, you will likely be paying a higher fine. [Full Story »] 

Updated: Jackson unemployment hits 11.9%

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Wednesday, March 10. 2010
Updated: 35 minutes ago
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Unemployment in Jackson County jumped over one percent in January to hit 11.9 percent. [Full Story »] 

Updated: County BOE to continue with cuts

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Wednesday, March 10. 2010
Updated: 35 minutes ago
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There’s no money for new textbooks. No cash for supplies at schools and other programs. And there’ll be no funds for students traveling to some events.

That’s the budget crisis the Jackson County School System is facing with its proposed 2010-2011 budget.

For district employees, there’ll be six furlough days next school year, and the elimination of at least four and a half teaching positions, along with a central office position.

Meanwhile, the board of education has directed superintendent Shannon Adams to recommend another round of layoffs in April with a Reduction in Force (RIF) plan.

The first — announced in March 2009 — included the elimination of 38 teaching and non-teaching positions.

“We can’t be all things to all people anymore,” said board chairperson Kathy Wilbanks on Thursday. “We really are going to have to really think about what it is we want to focus on — and then that has to become our priority, and then everything else has to go.”

The Jackson County Board of Education is considering a 2010-2011 budget of $85.9 million — compared to the current budget of $89.2 million. There is no proposal to increase property taxes.

Marjorie Lord

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Tuesday, March 9. 2010
DANIELSVILLE – Marjorie Lord, 62, died Tuesday, March 9, 2010. A native of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late William Dorsey and Willie Jo Chandler Lord. She was formerly employed with Westinghouse and the University of Georgia and was a member of Providence Baptist Church. Mrs. Lord was preceded in death by a sister, Trudie ... [Full Story »] 

Richard Wilbanks

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Tuesday, March 9. 2010
NICHOLSON – Richard Kim Wilbanks, 52, died Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at his residence. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of David Gordon and Ann Mauldin Wilbanks of Nicholson. He was a United States Navy Veteran and was employed at Southeastern. Survivors in addition to his parents include his fiancée , Kathy Casper, Nicholson; stepsons, ... [Full Story »] 
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