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Jefferson gets Google grant for 3-D project

Monday, August 2. 2010

Main Street Jefferson is one of five organizations in the nation to receive a Main Street in 3D grant. This grant is co-sponsored by Google and Igloo Studios. [Full Story »]

Burn victim taken to Grady

Thursday, July 22. 2010

A 10-year-old child was airlifted to the Grady Medical Center burn unit in Atlanta Thursday after being burnt by some type of flammable liquid.

Plainview Fire/Rescue and Jackson County EMS were called to 415 Ridgewood Drive, Pendergrass, on a reported child burnt. They found a 10-year-old child with burns to approximately 30 percent of his body.

The victim was stabilized on the scene and transported by air helicopter to Atlanta.

The incident is under investigation by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office and the Plainview Fire Department.

Systemax Inc. to bring hundreds of jobs to area

Wednesday, July 7. 2010

The Jefferson Development Authority approved a $15 million bond inducement resolution in a called meeting Thursday for Systemax Inc., which plans to locate a large distribution center in the city. [Full Story »]

Darren Glenn case heard by Supreme Court

Wednesday, July 7. 2010

The Georgia Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday morning in the case filed by former Jefferson police chief Darren Glenn against the City of Jefferson. [Full Story »]

County teacher loses appeal for job

Wednesday, July 7. 2010

A veteran educator of the Jackson County School System has lost his appeal to keep a job for another year with the district. [Full Story »]

Theft, property damage among incidents reported

Wednesday, June 30. 2010

Incidents reported to the Jackson County Sheriff’s office last week include theft and property damages. The incidents are as follows: [Full Story »]

Jefferson BOE approves $297,000 overhaul of track

Wednesday, June 9. 2010

The Jefferson High School track at Memorial Stadium will receive a long-awaited facelift.

The Jefferson Board of Education (BOE) agreed Tuesday night to allot $297,600 worth of SPLOST funds to resurface the track and other high-impact areas at the facility. SPLOST money can be used for projects and improvements like this but not general funding purposes. [Full Story »]

Ribbon cutting planned at fire training center

Wednesday, June 9. 2010

A ribbon cutting is planned at the new volunteer fire training center, located at 64 Fowler Drive, Jefferson, on Saturday, June 12. [Full Story »]

County BOE to trim days from school calendar

Wednesday, June 9. 2010

The 2010-2011 school year may get a little shorter for the Jackson County School System.
Facing additional revenue cuts, the school system is expected to trim eight days for certified and classified employees, and four days for students for next year’s calendar. [Full Story »]

First quarter sales tax collections up

Wednesday, June 2. 2010

Local option sales tax revenue for the first three months of this year was up 5.6 percent over the same period one year ago. [Full Story »]

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