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THE JACKSON HERALD
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Commerce PD
Commerce police
investigating numerous
entering auto reports
The Commerce Police
Department is investigat
ing numerous entering au
tos that occurred recently
throughout the north side of
the city.
If anyone has any infor
mation, contact Detective
Adam King at 706-372-
7675 or aking@commerce-
ga.gov
“We strongly encourage
residents to lock their ve
hicles and not leave any
valuables inside them,” the
department said on social
media.
The Commerce Police
Department is investi
gating numerous enter
ing autos that occurred
recently throughout the
north side of the city.
Woman arrested in Commerce
in connection with diesel thefts
A woman was recently ar
rested for using fake credit
cards to purchase diesel at a
store in Commerce.
Officer with the Commerce
Police Department were
called for the report of theft
by deception and financial
transaction card forgery on
Hwy. 334.
The store’s corporate di
rector of loss prevention said
they’d been investigating the
fraud for a while and that the
vehicle had been scamming
multiple stores across the
southeast. He noted thou
sands of dollars worth of fuel
had been stolen from various
stores.
The woman who was ar-
thejail.
OTHER INCIDENTS
Other recent incidents re
ported by the CPD included:
•theft by conversion-felo
ny on Old Colony Place.
• theft by taking-motor
vehicle on Lewis Cir. where
someone reported a Toyota
FJ Cruiser was stolen.
• harassing communica
tions on Old Maysville Rd.
where someone reported a
man sent harassing commu
nications.
•driving under the influ
ence (DUI) on Jefferson St.
where a woman was arrest
ed during a traffic stop. The
woman reportedly appeared
intoxicated and was arrested
rested had multiple dummy after a field sobriety test. Of-
credit cards in her wallet, fleers found medication in the
Several more dummy credit vehicle, along with unopened
cards fell out of her shirt at alcohol.
National
FEMA and FCC plan
nationwide alert test on Oct. 4
FEMA, in coordination
with the Federal Communi
cations Commission (FCC),
will conduct a nationwide
test of the Emergency Alert
System (EAS) and Wireless
Emergency Alerts (WEA)
this fall.
The national test will con
sist of two portions, testing
WEA and EAS capabilities.
Both tests are scheduled
to begin at approximately
2:20 p.m. ET on Wednesday,
Oct. 4.
The WEA portion of the
test will be directed to all
consumer cell phones. This
will be the third nationwide
test, but the second test to
all cellular devices. The test
message will display in ei
ther English or in Spanish,
depending on the language
settings of the wireless
handset.
The EAS portion of the
test will be sent to radios
and televisions. This will be
the seventh nationwide EAS
test.
The purpose of the Oct. 4
test is to ensure that the sys
tems continue to be effective
means of warning the public
about emergencies, partic
ularly those on the national
level.
In case the Oct. 4 test
is postponed due to wide
spread severe weather or
other significant events, the
back-up testing date is Oct.
11.
All wireless phones
should receive the message
only once.
DETAILS
• Beginning at approxi
mately 2:20 p.m. ET, cell
towers will broadcast the
test for approximately 30
minutes. During this time,
WEA-compatible wireless
phones that are switched
on, within range of an active
cell tower, and whose wire
less provider participates in
WEA, should be capable of
receiving the test message.
• For consumers, the mes
sage that appears on their
phones will read: “THIS
IS A TEST of the National
Wireless Emergency Alert
System. No action is need
ed.”
• The EAS portion of the
test is scheduled to last ap
proximately one minute and
will be conducted with the
participation of radio and
television broadcasters, ca
ble systems, satellite radio
and television providers and
wireline video providers.
The test message will be
similar to the regular month
ly EAS test messages with
which the public is familiar.
Jefferson PD
Child burned on face by cigarette
Jefferson police were re
cently called for a report of
child cruelty after a young
juvenile was seen with a cig
arette bum on their face.
Officers with the Jeffer
son Police Department were
contacted by a Jefferson El
ementary School employee
about a student who had a
bum mark on their face un
der their eye. The juvenile
reportedly told the psychol
ogist and the officer that a
family member burned them
with a cigarette because they
were angry.
The report does not indi
cate that an arrest was made.
OTHER INCIDENTS
Other recent incidents re
ported by the JPD included:
•information on Lee St.
where a woman reported a
missing vehicle tag.
•two-vehicle wreck with
one injury on Hwy. 129. One
person was transported to
Northeast Georgia Medical
Center Gainesville.
•damage to property on
Oak Lane where a wom
an reported her tires were
slashed.
•theft by taking on Hog
Mountain Rd. where a man
reported someone took his
phone.
• three-vehicle wreck with
two injuries on Concord
Rd. where two people were
transported to NGMC Bra-
selton.
• information on Washing
ton St. where a former em
ployee was given a criminal
trespass warning at the busi
ness after reportedly making
threats in the past. The man
retrieved a trailer from the
property.
• three-vehicle wreck with
one injury on 1-85. One
person was transported to
NGMC Braselton.
• information report on
Concord Rd. where a wom
an reported possible harass
ment by her ex-husband.
•possession of marijuana
on Washington St. where
one person was arrested
during a traffic stop after of
ficers smelled marijuana in
the vehicle. They later found
the substance. The man also
had a larger amount in his
pocket.
•lost/mislaid property on
Hwy. 129 where someone
lost a tag.
• information on New
Salem Church Rd. where
a vehicle was damaged by
debris.
• theft by taking on Mag
nolia Ave. No additional in
formation was provided.
•miscellaneous report on
Dry Pond Rd. where a vehi
cle rear-ended another.
• information on Banks
Rd. where a woman report
ed a man and woman ha
rassed her in a store, using
racist language. She said the
man also said he had a hand
gun and should shoot her.
•cruelty to children-third
degree on Tugalo Dr. where
a woman reported her ju
venile’s father slapped the
juvenile in the back of the
head, causing the juvenile to
hit their head and get a mild
concussion.
•aggravated assault and
battery-family violence on
Coopers Hawk Ln. where
a man was arrested after al
legedly striking a woman
several times and strangling
her. The woman had signifi
cant visible injuries and said
she went unconscious sever
al times. The man was bel
ligerent after being arrested.
• theft by taking on Elberta
Dr. where a woman reported
a stolen cell phone.
•lost/mislaid property on
Hwy. 129 where someone
lost a wallet.
•agency assist on Hwy.
129 where officers assisted
the Jackson County Sher
iff’s Office after a fatal
wreck (see JCSO incidents
for further details).
•information on Hwy. 11
where a woman reported a
road rage incident.
•possession of marijuana
less than an ounce on Hwy.
129 where two people were
cited during a traffic stop.
Officers smelled marijuana
in the vehicle and had seen a
passenger throw something
out of a window.
• dispute on Magnolia
Ave. where a tenant and
landlord had a dispute. The
tenant said his landlord had
come onto the property and
took a trailer.
• information report on
Persimmon Dr. where two
people had an argument over
property retrieval.
•possession of marijuana
less than an ounce on Ath
ens St. where two people
were cited during a traffic
stop. Officers smelled mar
ijuana in the vehicle and a
passenger handed over the
substance.
• speeding and possession
of marijuana less than an
ounce on Damon Gause By
pass where a man was cited
during a traffic stop. Officers
smelled marijuana and later
found the substance.
• information report on
Michelle Dr. where a wom
an reported she received a
call from someone claiming
to work for the JCSO, telling
her she had a warrant and
needed to pay a fine or turn
herself in.
•information at Jefferson
High School where an ad
ministrator reported a stu
dent allegedly threatened to
bring a pipe bomb to school.
The student was suspended.
•verbal dispute on Silver
Bell Rd. where two people
had a verbal argument.
•two-vehicle wreck with
one injury on Athens St.
One person was transported
to Piedmont Athens Region
al Medical Center.
• theft by taking on Storey
Ln. where a woman reported
her firearm was missing.
Arcade PD
Recent incidents reported in Arcade
The following incidents
were recently reported by
the Arcade Police Depart
ment:
• agency assist on Athens
Hwy. where officers deliv
ered a message from a hos
pital.
•suspicious incident on
Carlton Ct. where some
one reported juveniles on a
four-wheeler.
• suspicious incident;
obstruction of law enforce
ment officers; and simple
battery on Athens Hwy.
where officers were called
for a woman banging on a
door.
• agency assist on Tallas-
see Rd. where officers as
sisted during a med call. An
ambulance was called for
an unresponsive male.
•false imprisonment on
Hidden Oaks Ln. where
a man was arrested af
ter someone reported an
assault. Officers found a
woman on the scene with
visible injuries. She was
treated by EMS.
• criminal trespass and
911 hangup on Rock Forge
Rd. where a woman report
ed someone damaged her
mailbox.
•agency assist on Rock
Forge Ln. where officers as
sisted with a med call after
a family member interfered
with EMS because they
didn’t want the patent to be
taken to St. Mary’s.
• theft by taking-motor
vehicle and theft by taking
on Nathaniel Dr. where a
man reported a female took
his car without permission.
•agency assist on Hwy.
129 where officers assist
ed the Georgia State Patrol
with a traffic stop.
• stalking and violation of
a family violence order on
Azalea Dr. where a woman
reported her husband tried
to contact her, despite a pro
tection order.
• agency assist on James-
ton Place where officers
assisted the Jefferson Po
lice Department in locating
someone believed to have
been involved in a hit and
run. The suspect reportedly
stole a truck and crashed
it in Jefferson. The man
reportedly fled to his resi
dence and was later found
at his job and arrested.
• agency assist on Wood
land Hills Dr. where a
power pole and lines were
down.
• criminal trespass on
Hwy. 129 where a man re
ported people were trespass
ing and fishing in his pond.
•agency assist on Park
St. where an unresponsive
woman was taken to the
hospital.
• suspicious incident on
Hightower Trail where
someone thought they saw a
shadow or head on a securi
ty camera.
•verbal dispute on Swann
Rd. where two people had a
dispute over property.
• suspicious incident on
Hwy. 82 where officers
made contact with suspi
cious vehicles. One of them
had broken down.
CITY OF JEFFERSON
CURRENT TAX DIGEST AND 5 YEAR HISTORY OF LEVY
HEARINGS TO BE HELD AT JEFFERSON STATION MEETING ROOM
1000 WASHINGTON STREET
9-11-2023 AT 6:00 PM
AND 9-25-2023 AT 6:00 PM
The City of Jefferson does hereby announce that the millage rate will be set at a meeting to be held at the Jefferson Station Council
Meeting Room on Sept. 25, 2023 at 6PM and pursuant to the requirements of O.C.G.A. Section 48-5-32 does hereby publish the following
presentation of the current year's tax digest and levy, along with the history of the tax digest and levy for the past five years. Values
subject to change due to Public Utilities Assessment and any outstanding appeals. A copy of the proposed FY24 General Fund Budget can
be found on the City of Jefferson website at www.cityofjeffersonga.com or at Jefferson City Flail.
CURRENT 2023 TAX DIGEST AND 5 YEAR HISTORY OF LEVY
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Real & Personal
772,955,525
849,745,745
921,762,398
1,036,474,951
1,156,825,769
1,636,945,668
Motor Vehicles
8,960,750
7,549,180
6,667,800
5,669,160
5,303,230
5,806,320
Mobile Homes
63,590
82,568
73,703
72,863
76,471
117,112
Timber - 100%
0
0
0
0
0
0
Heavy Duty Equipment
0
0
0
0
0
0
Gross Digest
781,979,865
857,377,493
928,503,901
1,042,216,974
1,162,205,470
1,642,869,100
Less M & O Exemptions
128,708,848
168,147,895
140,483,151
181,340,584
205,060,382
423,235,368
Net M & 0 Digest
653,271,017
689,229,598
788,020,750
860,876,390
957,145,088
1,219,633,732
Gross M & O Millage
8.513
8.513
8.237
8.050
8.295
7.425
Less Rollbacks
2.613
2.763
2.652
2.750
3.033
2.903
Net M & 0 Millage
5.900
5.750
5.585
5.300
5.262
4.522
Total Taxes Levied
$3,854,299
$3,963,070
$4,401,096
$4,562,645
$5,036,497
$5,515,184
Net Taxes $ Increase
$237,848
$108,771
$438,026
$161,549
$473,853
$478,686
