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Damaged cable on I-85 to be repaired Thursday
A cable barrier on I-85 near Jefferson damaged in a wreck Tuesday will be repaired by the Georgia Department of Transportation on Thursday.
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Hotel damaged in flooding from heavy rains
Comfort Inn, located on Hwy. 129, Jefferson, was damaged by flooding caused by heavy rains on Friday.
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Fire ruled cooking-related
Two people were reportedly killed Saturday morning in a fire at a two-story home on Johnson Mill Road that is believed to have been cooking-related. The state fire marshal's office has ruled the fire as accidental.
Mary Nicole Cassell, 33, and Winter Wright, 9, died in the fire. Five other people, whose names have not been released, were reportedly injured in the fire which started around 3 a.m. The home was totally destroyed in the blaze.
Mary Nicole Cassell, 33, and Winter Wright, 9, died in the fire. Five other people, whose names have not been released, were reportedly injured in the fire which started around 3 a.m. The home was totally destroyed in the blaze.
Fireworks in Nicholson set for Saturday
The City of Nicholson will hold its annual July 4th celebration beginning at 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 3, in the park. The fireworks show will begin at dark.
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One fatality in wreck
One fatality was reported in a wreck Friday on Commerce Road.
Units from Harrisburg Fire/Rescue and Jackson County EMS responded to 3796 Commerce Road, Jefferson, on a reported automobile accident with injuries. Upon arrival, they found a one-vehicle accident with entrapment of two people, one female and one male. The male was pronounced dead at the scene and the female was extricated and transported to Athens Regional Medical Center with multiply injuries and listed in serious condition.
Units from Harrisburg Fire/Rescue and Jackson County EMS responded to 3796 Commerce Road, Jefferson, on a reported automobile accident with injuries. Upon arrival, they found a one-vehicle accident with entrapment of two people, one female and one male. The male was pronounced dead at the scene and the female was extricated and transported to Athens Regional Medical Center with multiply injuries and listed in serious condition.
Tues. storms knock trees down, power out
Storms moved through Jackson County Tuesday night causing damage through one third of the northern part of the county. The damage was mostly confined to the Plainview community, according to EMS director Steve Nichols.
During the storm, damaged was reported to six structures that had wind damage, two barns and three single family structures, as well as at the fire station in Plainview.
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During the storm, damaged was reported to six structures that had wind damage, two barns and three single family structures, as well as at the fire station in Plainview.
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Two children killed in murder-suicide
A Jackson County man killed two young children before shooting himself Monday afternoon.
Murder-suicide has been ruled in the death of Keith Jerome Gresham, 36, and two children, ages 4 and 7. Gresham apparently shot himself after killing the two children. Gresham was found inside a vehicle in a secluded area off of Old Woods Bridge Road, a dirt road between Maysville and Jefferson.
Family members became concerned Monday after receiving text messages from Gresham.
Investigator David Cochran with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office said family members went to Old Woods Bridge Road because it’s an area where Gresham went.
“He frequented this area a lot,” Cochran said.
Gresham was found inside a vehicle on the road and the two children were outside the car.
Law enforcement officers believe the shooting was the result of a domestic dispute between Gresham and the mother of the children. Both children had Gresham’s last name but only the youngest was his biological child.
“Apparently Keith Gresham and the children’s mother were in an ongoing domestic dispute,” Cochran said. “She had filed a temporary protective order against him with courts. He had been angry over this. That is what we think is the motive of this.”
Murder-suicide has been ruled in the death of Keith Jerome Gresham, 36, and two children, ages 4 and 7. Gresham apparently shot himself after killing the two children. Gresham was found inside a vehicle in a secluded area off of Old Woods Bridge Road, a dirt road between Maysville and Jefferson.
Family members became concerned Monday after receiving text messages from Gresham.
Investigator David Cochran with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office said family members went to Old Woods Bridge Road because it’s an area where Gresham went.
“He frequented this area a lot,” Cochran said.
Gresham was found inside a vehicle on the road and the two children were outside the car.
Law enforcement officers believe the shooting was the result of a domestic dispute between Gresham and the mother of the children. Both children had Gresham’s last name but only the youngest was his biological child.
“Apparently Keith Gresham and the children’s mother were in an ongoing domestic dispute,” Cochran said. “She had filed a temporary protective order against him with courts. He had been angry over this. That is what we think is the motive of this.”
Six qualify for July 20 election
When qualifying ended at noon Friday, six candidates had qualified for the July 20 county BOC and BOE races. But there is just one contested race for the BOE District 5 slot.
In state races, Senate District 47 has four Republicans running, with the winner racing a Democrat in November.
In the District 5 Jackson County Board of Education race, Steven Bryant, Hoschton, and Randall Skelton qualified. Incumbent Jill McEver is not seeking re-election.
In the District 3 county BOE race, Celinda Wilson was the only one to qualify. Incumbent Kathy Wilbanks, who serves as chairman of the BOE, is not seeking re-election.
In the county BOE District 2 seat, incumbent Tim Brooks was the only one to qualify.
In the District 3 seat on the Jackson County Board of Commissioners, incumbent Bruce Yates was the only one who qualified.
In the District 4 BOC race, incumbent Dwain Smith was the only one who qualified.
Both of Jackson County's state House of Representative seats are up for election: District 31, currently held by Tommy Benton (R); and District 30, held by Tom McCall (R). Benton was the only one to qualify in District 31. In District 30, McCall and Marilyn M.J. Bridges (D) qualified.
The State Senate District 47 seat that covers Jackson County will also be on the ballot. Those to qualify were: Kelley Gary, Shane Coley, Doug Bower and Frank Ginn, all Republicans, and Tim Riley, a Democrat. Incumbent Ralph Hudgens (R) is running for state insurance commissioner.
In the State Senate District 49 seat that covers a portion of Jackson County, Butch Miller and Jimmy Norman, both Republicans, qualified.
U.S. senator Johnny Isakson is up for re-election, as is District 10 U.S. Congressman Paul Broun. Broun (R) and challenger Russell Edwards (D) qualified for the District 10 seat. As for the senate race, Isakson (R) and challengers R.J. Hadley and Mike Thurmond, both Democrats, had qualified.
At the state level, voters will decide elections for both Governor and Lt. Gov. this year. Other state elections include secretary of state, attorney general, state school superintendent, state agriculture commissioner, state insurance commissioner and state labor commissioner.
In state races, Senate District 47 has four Republicans running, with the winner racing a Democrat in November.
In the District 5 Jackson County Board of Education race, Steven Bryant, Hoschton, and Randall Skelton qualified. Incumbent Jill McEver is not seeking re-election.
In the District 3 county BOE race, Celinda Wilson was the only one to qualify. Incumbent Kathy Wilbanks, who serves as chairman of the BOE, is not seeking re-election.
In the county BOE District 2 seat, incumbent Tim Brooks was the only one to qualify.
In the District 3 seat on the Jackson County Board of Commissioners, incumbent Bruce Yates was the only one who qualified.
In the District 4 BOC race, incumbent Dwain Smith was the only one who qualified.
Both of Jackson County's state House of Representative seats are up for election: District 31, currently held by Tommy Benton (R); and District 30, held by Tom McCall (R). Benton was the only one to qualify in District 31. In District 30, McCall and Marilyn M.J. Bridges (D) qualified.
The State Senate District 47 seat that covers Jackson County will also be on the ballot. Those to qualify were: Kelley Gary, Shane Coley, Doug Bower and Frank Ginn, all Republicans, and Tim Riley, a Democrat. Incumbent Ralph Hudgens (R) is running for state insurance commissioner.
In the State Senate District 49 seat that covers a portion of Jackson County, Butch Miller and Jimmy Norman, both Republicans, qualified.
U.S. senator Johnny Isakson is up for re-election, as is District 10 U.S. Congressman Paul Broun. Broun (R) and challenger Russell Edwards (D) qualified for the District 10 seat. As for the senate race, Isakson (R) and challengers R.J. Hadley and Mike Thurmond, both Democrats, had qualified.
At the state level, voters will decide elections for both Governor and Lt. Gov. this year. Other state elections include secretary of state, attorney general, state school superintendent, state agriculture commissioner, state insurance commissioner and state labor commissioner.
Missing children found quickly
Two young children reported missing from an Arcade home were found quickly.
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Schools closing early due to weather
Jackson County schools are closing early today (Tuesday, March 2) due to the snow. Elementary schools are closing at 11:30 a.m. and middle and high schools are closing at 12:30 p.m.
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