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Jefferson City School System officials said that Jefferson High School wrestler Zach Allen was disciplined and suspended by his coach last month following the 18-year-old’s drunken driving charge in Arcade in mid-January.

Allen’s DUI and eligibility to compete in the state wrestling tournament emerged as a topic of discussion this week after a probe by a local television news outlet.

Allen was not involved in any type of school activity during the alleged offense, which came during the system’s snow break in January. The Jefferson senior was suspended from the wrestling program for three days and was given additional punishment within the program.
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Work has kicked off on the Google Earth Main Streets in 3D project by the Jefferson Main Street Program. [Full Story »] 

After months of having to enact spending resolutions to continue operation of the school system, the Jefferson school board was finally able to approve a $17.25 million budget Thursday. [Full Story »] 

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 »]