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Sheriff Mangum, sheriff's office donates uniform to HES
Jackson County Sheriff Janis Mangum and the Jackson County Sheriff's Office donated a Class A Dress Uniform to Heroes Elementary School on Tuesday. The uniform donation is part of the new school's initiative to honor heroic careers that serve the nation and community. The school has already received military donations from the community and firefighter turnout gear set from Jackson Trail Fire. The uniforms will be displayed in the school on mannequins.
Braselton planners delay recommendation for 37 homes on Maddox Rd.
The Braselton Planning Commission has held off on making a recommendation on an annexation and rezoning request for a proposed 37-home subdivision on Maddox Rd. The proposed site sits in unincorporated Jackson County. Plans call for 37 homes on approximately 16.5 acres. But the planning commission voted Monday (June 24) to table the matter to allow for discussion with Jackson County officials. The board will consider the requests again at its July 22 meeting.
Family of star football player share statements in court after two men plead guilty in his shooting death
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — All that's left of a Jackson County star high school football player is a wooden urn engraved with a carving of his photo containing his ashes and a lock of his blonde hair. The family of Elijah DeWitt spoke shortly Monday before Chandler Richardson and...
2 men learn sentence after pleading guilty in shooting death of Jackson County football star
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Two people accused of killing a Jackson County star football player learned their sentence on Monday. Gwinnett County Judge Ronnie Batchelor sentenced Chandler Richardson to life with the possibility of parole and five years to serve; Kemare Bryan was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole and five years to serve.
JCHS soccer wins BASA 7v7 tournament
The Jackson County High School boys soccer team claimed the BASA 7 vs 7 tournament championship in Winder on Saturday (June 22). The varsity level groups included South Gwinnett, Monroe Area, BASA, Johnson, Winder Barrow and Jackson County. The Panthers started the tournament with a 3-0 win over AAAAAA opponent...
Pair of teens sentenced to life in prison for murder of Jackson County football star player
Two teenaged defendants have been sentenced in connection with their participation in the 2020 death of Elijah DeWitt, a star football player for Jefferson High School in Jackson County. DeWitt was fatally shot on Oct. 5, 2022 at the Sugarloaf Mills mall in Lawrenceville. On Monday, Kamare Bryan and Chandler...
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