Rutherford County

Jackson County's economic development success: 2010's top business story
While Georgia's unemployment rate stuck stubbornly at 10 percent this year, the number of out-of-work people in Jackson County actually dropped at the end of the year - down to 9 percent over the past three months.

Dragons shooting for Jackson County championship
JEFFERSON - For the first time in three seasons, Jefferson is out of the hunt for a region title in the latter stages of the regular season.

Jackson County juggling trio at quarterback position
JEFFERSON - It might not be perfect, but Jackson County coach Billy Kirk has gone to the Cerberus approach to quarterbacking - three heads are better than one.

Little splash for SPLOST in Jackson County
Jackson County and its nine city governments are finalizing the list of projects to give voters before they go to the polls Nov. 2 to renew the county's 1 percent sales tax.

Humane Society will take in more animals
JEFFERSON - The Humane Society of Jackson County soon will be taking in more of the dogs and cats that are picked up by Jackson County Animal Control officers.

Home Site Map Subscribe to our Monthly Email Newsletter	Rutherford County Jackson County's economic development success: 2010's top business story While Georgia's unemployment rate stuck stubbornly at 10 percent this year, the number of out-of-work people in Jackson County actually dropped at the end of the year - down to 9 percent over the past three months. Dragons shooting for Jackson County championship JEFFERSON - For the first time in three seasons, Jefferson is out of the hunt for a region title in the latter stages of the regular season. Jackson County juggling trio at quarterback position JEFFERSON - It might not be perfect, but Jackson County coach Billy Kirk has gone to the Cerberus approach to quarterbacking - three heads are better than one. Little splash for SPLOST in Jackson County Jackson County and its nine city governments are finalizing the list of projects to give voters before they go to the polls Nov. 2 to renew the county's 1 percent sales tax. Humane Society will take in more animals JEFFERSON - The Humane Society of Jackson County soon will be taking in more of the dogs and cats that are picked up by Jackson County Animal Control officers. Residents like-minded on Jackson County's future COMMERCE - With about 60,000 residents spread out over 342 square miles, creating a unified vision for Jackson County's future is complicated. Two blazes reported in Jackson County Firefighters closed a section of Georgia Highway 124 near its intersection with Georgia Highway 53 for about an hour Wednesday afternoon while they fought a house fire on 9819 Davis St. in Braselton. Oconee County at Franklin County When and where: 7:30 p.m. tonight at Ed Bryant Stadium Preview: Jackson County at Oconee County When and where: 7:30 p.m. tonight at Warrior Stadium Dragons shooting for Jackson County championship JEFFERSON - For the first time in three seasons, Jefferson is out of the hunt for a region title in the latter stages of the regular season.