Two fired over inmate hanging

Friday, December 5. 2008
Two employees of the Jackson County Jail have been fired following an internal investigation into a recent inmate hanging. [Full Story »] 

Evans: Two-day furlough won't be necessary

Wednesday, November 12. 2008
After asking employees to take a two-day furlough before the end of the year and agreeing to do so himself, Sheriff Stan Evans said this week that furloughs won’t be necessary after all. [Full Story »] 

Beer pouring starts fight; driver stopped for driving with missing tire

Wednesday, September 17. 2008
Two women got into a fight after one of them poured a beer on the other's head, according to reports filed with the Jackson County Sheriff's Office. [Full Story »] 

Internet fraud attempt hits two in Jackson

Friday, September 12. 2008
TWO JACKSON COUNTY residents were victims of Internet fraud last week, according to incident reports filed at the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office.
[Full Story »] 

Baby to be buried Saturday; death due to 'heat stroke'

Thursday, September 4. 2008
The 9-month-old baby who died of a heat stroke after having been left in a vehicle for several hours will be buried Saturday.

(See obituary here.) [Full Story »] 

Animal cruelty alleged on Nicholson farm

Wednesday, August 13. 2008
A state agriculture official told a Jackson County sheriff’s deputy that some animals on a Nicholson farm were unhealthy, according to an incident report.
[Full Story »] 

Incidents reported to sheriff’s office

Wednesday, May 28. 2008
Incidents reported last week to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office include the following:
•mailbox damaged at a New Kings Bridge Road, Nicholson, address.
•someone broke into three trucks at a Galilee Church Road, Jefferson, location.
•dryer and boat motor taken from a Marshall Clark Road, Hoschton, residence.
•simple battery at a Standridge Road, Jefferson, home.
[Full Story »] 

Seven-year-old killed in ATV accident

Tuesday, May 20. 2008
A seven-year-old child was killed Monday evening in what one official called a “tragic accident” in Braselton.
[Full Story »] 
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