Jackson County

The Beautiful Soles initiative in Jackson County provides middle and high school students with new shoes, free of cost. Aaryn Fisher, Executive Director of Jackson County Family Connection discusses the initiative.

This week on Athens News Matters, UGA Theatre tackles an ambitious production of Guys and Dolls. Plus, a Jackson County shoe drive aims to help 400 students this holiday season.

The technology and energy company Siemens has chosen Jackson County as the location of its new manufacturing facility.

A fire in Jackson County destroyed a home in Nicholson on Tuesday. Additionally, the Athens-Clarke County Fire Marshal’s Office says a fire heavily damaged some apartments off Riverbend Parkway.

In the latest turn in a years-long attempt to open a rock quarry in Jackson County, a judge ruled this spring that the mining company Vulcan Materials could not go ahead with its project.

The new factory is a $100 million investment.

In brief: Clarke Board of Elections approves Saturday voting — state certifies Nov. 8 election — door manufacturer to expand in Jackson Co. — Thanksgiving food prices soar — Bulldogs win in Daytona

The CDC has listed Oconee, Barrow, and Jackson counties as high risk for community transmission of COVID-19.The classification is based on the number of…

The Jackson County Government offices have reopened to the public and resumed most operations. According to a release, the county will be following CDC,…

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, the Arcade Police Department and the Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office arrested four men after finding…