Arby’s fire ruled accidental

Wednesday, December 23. 2009
A fire at Arby’s restaurant in Jefferson has been ruled accidental, according to an official with Georgia Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine’s office.

Spokesman Glenn Allen said the fire started in the kitchen area of the restaurant around the cooking fryers. The interior of the restaurant received heavy damage and the building is a total loss.

According to reports, at just after 6 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 23, a call was received at 911 for a burglar alarm at the restaurant at 4894 Hwy 129 N. Jefferson. A deputy went to the scene and found the restaurant in flames.

Units from Jefferson, North Jackson, Harrisburg and the Jackson County Correctional Institute Fire Departments responded. The fire was quickly extinguished with smoke and heat damage throughout the interior. No one was at the business when the fire was discovered. No injuries were reported during this incident.

Woman found dead in wrecked vehicle

Monday, October 12. 2009
Jacqueline Goralczyk, 44, Pendergrass, was found dead in a wrecked vehicle on I-85 at the Dry Pond exit Monday morning after a motorist spotted the car.

The Dodge Durango was found overturned down an embankment on the southbound exit ramp. Public safety officials found Goralczyk in the vehicle. She was declared dead at the scene.

The victim had exited off of I-85 and onto Hwy. 82 when she apparently lost control and the car flipped over the guard rail and went down an embankment.

Man charged in death of father

Monday, April 20. 2009
Robert Adam Jones, 24, has been charged with involuntary manslaughter and simple battery in the death of his father. [Full Story »] 

Foster mom indicted in baby's death

Wednesday, November 26. 2008
Wendy Osborne, 29, Nicholson, was indicted Monday by a Jackson County Grand Jury on two counts related to the Sept. 2 death of 9-month-old Jessica Scovil. [Full Story »] 

DA race getting testy as mailer stirs response

Saturday, July 26. 2008
New Comments: Smith responds to Sikes' weekend mailing

BY KRISTI REED
With the runoff just two weeks away, the candidates for District Attorney have become more aggressive in their attempts to cast doubt on their opponents’ qualifications. Early voting starts this week on Mon. July 28 and the runoff election will be on Aug. 5. [Full Story »] 

Three vie for district attorney post

Wednesday, June 25. 2008
Republicans Rick Bridgeman, Donna Golden Sikes and Brad Smith are vying for district attorney of the Piedmont Judicial Circuit, which includes Jackson, Barrow and Banks counties. [Full Story »] 
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