Wayne Hix (2-1-12)

Wednesday, February 1. 2012
DANIELSVILLE – Wayne Hix, 86, died Wednesday, February 1, 2012, at the Northridge Health and Rehab Center in Commerce. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Cammie Lilburn and Roxie Ann Reed Hix. He was a veteran of the United States Army having served in Korea. Mr. Hix was preceded in death by his previous wife of 51 years, ... [Full Story »] 

Boys' basketball: Dragons remain front runners for subregion title

Wednesday, February 1. 2012
WITH Kool and the Gang’s 1980 hit “Celebration” blaring over the PA system, Jefferson students mobbed players at midcourt Friday night. The Dragons’ exhausting 80-73 double overtime win over Hart County kept Jefferson in sole possession of first-place in 8-AA South and gave fans reason to celebrate. If the Dragons beat Elbert County ... [Full Story »] 

Updated: Girls' basketball: Jackson Co. moves into second with crucial win

Wednesday, February 1. 2012
Updated: 3 days ago
JACKSON COUNTY just continues to win. The resurgent Lady Panther basketball team (10-13, 7-3) scored another major victory Tuesday night with a 43-40 home win over Elbert County, which started the night in second place in Region 8-AA South. The victory moves Jackson County into a half-game lead over the Lady Blue Devils (13-9) for second-place ... [Full Story »] 

Updated: Volleyball: Cramsey signs with Piedmont

Wednesday, February 1. 2012
Updated: 3 days ago
TAYLOR Cramsey enjoyed a standout volleyball career at Jefferson, but coach Mike Paul remembers the moment when it really skyrocketed. It was Cramsey's junior year against Lakeview and she had taken herself out of the match due to illness. But Paul, knowing the team had to have her on the floor, asked Cramsey to check back in. “I said, ... [Full Story »] 

Boys' basketball: Elbert County pulls away from JCCHS late

Wednesday, February 1. 2012
By Brent VanFleet The Jackson County Panthers took on region opponent Elbert County at The Pit, Tuesday night, losing 53-41. It was a sluggish start for the Panthers in the first quarter putting up only six points and letting the Devils jump out to an early lead. To make matters worse, Panthers inside threat, senior Jared Scott, got into early ... [Full Story »] 

Wrestling: Panthers just miss first-place finish before area tournament

Wednesday, February 1. 2012
JACKSON County ended its regular-season tournament schedule with an exclamation point. The Panthers — who begin the traditional post season this weekend at the area tournament — boasted seven individual places at this past weekend’s Bowdown Invitational to finish third overall, just five points out of first-place. Zach Moore, Bryan ... [Full Story »] 

Boys' basketball: Eagles bested in double OT by rival Commerce

Wednesday, February 1. 2012
EAST Jackson coach Brian Turner didn’t think a postgame meeting in the locker room was even warranted. Feeling his players had sufficiently left everything out on the floor in an 82-80 double overtime loss Saturday to crosstown rival Commerce, he released his squad to go home early. “I told the kids that I didn’t have anything to say,” ... [Full Story »] 

Girls' basketball: Tough win gives East Jackson girls sweep of Commerce

Wednesday, February 1. 2012
EAST Jackson beat Commerce for the third time this season, but win no. 3 over the Lady Tigers proved much more cumbersome than the previous two. The Lady Eagles hung on for a 46-38 victory Saturday at home after having routed Commerce by 26 and 28 points respectively in the first two meetings. “I think it’s really difficult to beat a team 3 ... [Full Story »] 

Boys' basketball: Panther run comes too late in loss to Oglethorpe Co.

Wednesday, February 1. 2012
A 21-POINT fourth quarter wasn’t enough to save Jackson County from a 48-37 subregion loss at Oglethorpe County Friday. “We have had trouble all year duplicating in practice what we see in games,” Jackson County coach Britt Beaver said. “ We worked to be ready for this game but Oglethorpe was plenty primed on their Senior Night.” ... [Full Story »] 

Updated: Cain signs bowling scholarship

Wednesday, February 1. 2012
Updated: 3 days ago
Blair Cain, a senior at Jefferson High School and an accomplished bowler, has signed a scholarship to bowl at the University of Pikeville in Pikeville, Ky. He is the first Jefferson student to sign a bowling scholarship. Cain has participated six years in the Northeast Georgia United States Bowling Congress Youth Association League and was ... [Full Story »] 
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