Jackson County News

Assistant superintendent April Howard was named interim superintendent of the Jackson County School System in a called meeting Monday night.

A Pendergrass man remains in the Jackson County Jail without bond following his arrest Saturday on a charge of raping a teenager at his home.

Just one year after accepting the position, Jackson County School Superintendent Dr.

No one from the public attended a public meeting held Tuesday, May 13, in Braselton for a $1.3 million sewer system expansion project proposed for the northern area of S.R. 53.

It's cap and gown time for high school seniors. Graduation ceremonies are coming up at the four area high schools.

During last Tuesday's Gilmer County Republican Party Meeting candidates for first and second vice chairs for the state party campaigned to Gilmer's GOP group.

Jackson County authorities have arrested a dozen vendors for selling tens of thousands of dollars worth of counterfeit merchandise at the J&J Flea Market near Nicholson.

Raphael D. Barnett peacefully went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 9, 2013, surrounded by his family.

Twelve people were arrested for selling counterfeit items at a raid Saturday at J&J Flea Market.

Volunteers from Barrow and Jackson counties are being asked to help keep the Mulberry River clean by assisting in a May 25 Rivers Alive event.

A proactive undercover operation to seek out underage alcohol sales was successful for Jackson County over the weekend of May 3. The Sheriff's office says these types of operations are hugely successful.

The Crawford W. Long Museum in Jefferson is holding history camps with an Explorer Camp on June 4 for ages 5 to 8 and a Discoverer's Camp for rising fourth- to seventh-graders on June 11.

PROWLER REPORTED: On May 1, a deputy was dispatched to a Bethlehem home after a woman called saying she heard someone moving around upstairs.

BURGLARY CHARGED: On April 28, a deputy was dispatched to Allen Road, Commerce, for a 911 hang up call.

According to statistics released recently by the Georgia Department of Labor, Madison County had the lowest unemployment rate of any county in Georgia during March, the latest month for which figures are available.

You and your date can hone your drawing skills with a visit to the Georgia Museum of Art's "Drawing in the Galleries" at 5 p.m. Thursday as you peruse exhibits together and sketch drawings based on the works of famous artists.

At the first meeting of the Jackson County Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax V Citizens Advisory Committee on May 1, the group discussed the SPLOST money spent by each town and the county.

A woman was arrested at a New Liberty Way, Braselton, residence on charges of disorderly conduct and obstruction when she wouldn't leave officers alone while they were trying to arrest someone else after a foot chase.

Hoschton leaders welcomed a new public service moving its headquarters into the town from Winder.

The Jackson County Sheriff's Office has arrested a Commerce man stemming from a home invasion case last month.