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Jackson County Schools Begins Year Short of Resource Officers
Jackson County Public Schools will begin the 2026–27 school year short of several school resource officers. District officials told the…
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Harris Regional Hospital And WCU Athletics Sign Multi-Year Agreement
Harris Regional Hospital and Western Carolina University formally renewed their partnership Tuesday, with the hospital continuing as the exclusive healthcare…
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Jackson Leaders Concidering School Bond Referendum
Jackson County commissioners are considering placing a 105-million-dollar school bond referendum before voters this fall. Commissioners voted Tuesday night to…
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Jackson County Firefighters Train to Respond to a Large Structure Fire and Rescue
Savannah Volunteer Fire Department led a training exercise at Lighthouse Baptist Church on Highway 441 on July 18 to be…
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Longtime Dream of Whittier Heritage Grounds Becomes Reality in Jackson County
County officials, community partners, and members of the Elders family gathered to celebrate the grand opening of the Whittier Heritage…
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Emergency Shelter Holds Open House in Jackson County
The new Emergency Shelter for domestic violence victims and survivors here in Jackson County will soon open its doors for…
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“Battle of the Badges” Blood Drive This Week
Local first responders and community agencies across Jackson County are teaming up with the American Red Cross this week for…
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Crash Involving Jackson County Schools Bus
Several people were injured Tuesday afternoon in a multi-vehicle crash involving a school bus in Jackson County. According to Jackson…
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Temporary Lane Closures Along The Spur
Temporary lane closures are scheduled along the Spur in Great Smoky Mountains National Park beginning Monday, May 11. Park officials…
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Traffic Stop Leads To Drug Charges
Jackson County deputies say a routine traffic stop led to a significant drug bust along U.S. 441 near Ridge Point.…
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