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PAGE 2A THE JACKSON HERALD WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2024 CAIN HONORED FOR 40 YEARS IN BUSINESS Ford recently presented Billy Cain (center) with a plaque for his 40 years of business. Nick Bell inger, Regional Sales Manager, Ford Motor Credit (left), and John Tolbert Jr., Business Develop ment Manager, Ford Motor Credit (right), presented the plaque. Photos by Cheyenne Tolleson DEDICATING THE ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING Jackson County Board of Commission Chairman Tom Crow cuts the ribbon during the Nov. 7 dedication of Jackson County Administrative Building. MEETING ROOM Jackson County Man ager Kevin Poe poses for a photo Nov. 7 at the Kevin C. Poe Meet ing Room during the dedication of the Jackson County Ad ministrative Building. Quarry continued from lA suit from the project. “From an ecological per spective this project is a disaster; from an environ mental and long-term en vironment perspective, you should not approve it,” said James Porter, a professor emeritus in ecology at the University of Georgia. Prior to public com ment, the board heard that a Development of Regional Impact (DRI) study noted “significant environmental concerns,” including dust, air pollution and water quality, with the project. The commissioners’ denial came after the Jackson Coun ty Planning Commission’s lengthy Oct. 24 public hear ing, during which it voted 3 -0 to recommend rej ection. Accident continued from lA Water authority JCWSA decreases service theft fees By Katelyn Pontzer The Jackson County Water and Sewage Authority unanimous ly voted recently for all service theft charges to be reset after an initial period of five years. The JCWSA board also created new divisions of theft charges — unauthorized/improper installation and subsequent offens es. This will be applied when a hydrant meter is rented from JCSWA yet another authority’s hydrant is used. The initial fee is currently at $2,500 and subsequent fees will be $5,000. This is only half of the charge of the illegal connection fee because “the threat to public health is lessened.” Events continued from lA • Santa in Hosehton, Dec. 7 — Die Hoschton Women’s Civic Club will host Santa Claus on Saturday, Dec. 7, at 10 a.m. on City Square St. in Hoschton. Santa will arrive by fire truck and visit with children until noon. “Come get a free photo, gift bag and gift,” said organizers from the Hoschton Women’s Civic Club, who sponsor this event annually. JEFFERSON • Shop by Candlelight, Dec. 6 — On Dec. 6, Jefferson will host “Shop by Candlelight,” from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Downtown businesses are encouraged to stay open late for holiday shoppers. Businesses wishing to participate should provide their hours so they can be included in event promotions. •Christmas parade, Dec. 7 — Jefferson’s annual Christ mas Parade will be held on Dec. 7, with activities running from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hie parade itself will begin at 11 a.m. Local businesses, community groups, and residents are encouraged to participate and show off their holiday spirit. • Pop-up Market, Dec. 20 —A Pop-Up Market will be held in Jefferson on Dec. 20 along College Street. Vendors interested in participating are asked to contact event organizers for more infonnation. For more infonnation, visit the Discover Jefferson Facebook page. NICHOLSON • Tree lighting event, Dec. 10—Hie City of Nicholson invites everyone to the annual Christmas Tree Lighting on Tuesday, Dec. 10, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. In addition to the tree lighting, the event will feature craft and food vendors, a photo booth, music, DIY ornament-making, cookie decorating, marshmallow roasting and more. The event is free, and children must be accompanied by a caregiver. Hie event will be held at 5488 Hwy. 441 S, Nicholson. BOC continued from lA cost $7 million. •approved a resolution clarifying the duties of the Maysville Fire District Board. •approved its Fiscal Year 2025 aging services contract with the Northeast Georgia Regional Commission. •authorized the creation of a streetlight special tax district for Eagles Crest subdivision. •authorize the creation of a streetlight special tax district for Creekside subdivision. •approved its annual update to the capital improvement ele ment of the county’s comprehensive plan. •approved a revision to the county’s defined benefit retirement plan. •denied requests to change both the character area and future land use designations for 13 acres on Hwy. 441 South near Com merce. Hie applicant, who wants to put a self-storage facility on the property, sought a character area change from rural to urban and a future land use map change from residential to commercial. •tabled a rezoning request for 3.5 acres on Archer Grove School Rd from agricultural rural farm district to agricultural residential to allow the property to be divided into two tracts. •approved a rezoning request for just over 14 acres on Potts Rd. near Jefferson from planned commercial farm district to agri cultural rural fann district to divide the property into three tracts. •approved a rezoning request for 3.8 acres on Maysville Rd. near Commerce from agricultural rural fann district to highway retail commercial (HRC) to allow for future commercial uses permitted in HRC districts. •approved a rezoning request for 5.5 acres on Bob Mann Rd. near Maysville from agricultural rural fann district to manufac tured housing district to subdivide the land into two tracts. •approved a rezoning from agricultural rural fann district to community retail commercial district for 1.6 acres on Hwy. 124 near Hoschton for a dentist’s office and commercial rental space. •approved an agricultural rural fann district zoning for nearly 12 acres on Ethridge Rd. as part of the property owner’s de-an- nexation process from the City of Arcade. •approved a rezoning request for 5.3 acres on Harris Lord Cemetery Rd. from agricultural rural fann district to manufac tured housing district to subdivide the tract into two tracts. HOLIDAY AD DEADLINE Classified and Display Ads 12 Noon, Thursday, Nov. 21 for the Nov. 28 publication trol of the vehicle. The Kia then ran off the shoulder and struck a guard rail and several trees. A female was ejected from the vehicle and was pronounced deceased. The female’s name has not been released. It’s not clear at this time if there were any other occupants in the vehi cle dining the wreck. The GSP was called for the wreck around 2:50 p.m. on Saturday. The northbound lane of Hwy. 441 between Hwy. 326 and Hwy. 98 was closed for an extended peri od of time on Saturday. % ARNELL DESIGNS EMORIALS An MED Enterprises Co. Serving this community since 1962. Ask about the FREE gift with purchase. Office located at 220 Hwy. 441 S. in Commerce, GA. 706-335-4066 Hours: Monday - Friday 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Saturday By appointment only • Closed Sunday **We accept M/C, Visa and offer a lay-a-way plan. Office will be closed Thurs. 11/28 and Fri. 11/29.
