Georgia Power teaches electricity to pupils

Learning Power is an initiative of Georgia Power to reinforce the Georgia Performance Standards in science. It also presents electric utilities as a career option and teaches energy efficiency.
http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/richmond-neighbors/2012-05-22/shocking-discussion

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 10:43:10 -0700

Jefferson College and Gordon complete JUCO field

With the addition of Jefferson College and Gordon College, the 55th annual JUCO field is set.
http://www.nbc11news.com/sports/headlines/Jefferson_College_and_Gordon_complete_JUCO_field_152401665.html

Published: Mon, 21 May 2012 19:56:50 -0700

Jefferson High senior making history as first deaf grad

JEFFERSON - High school seniors all over Georgia will soon be tossing their graduation caps in the air in celebration, but one graduate in Jackson County will be making history.
http://www.accessnorthga.com/detail.php?n=248670

Published: Tue, 15 May 2012 13:46:47 -0700

Georgia Olympics: Height a hindrance for Patriots' Freeman

JEFFERSON - Oglethorpe County's Maurice Freeman admitted he didn't get off to a good start during his heat of the Class AA 200-meter dash at the 41st Georgia Olympics on Friday, but he's got a pretty good excuse.
http://onlineathens.com/sports/prep/2012-05-11/georgia-olympics-height-hindrance-patriots-freeman

Published: Fri, 11 May 2012 18:50:49 -0700

Prep Player of the Week: Glads' Watson shines in final state meet

One year removed from winning the Class AAAA state track championships, Clarke Central had a lone Gladiator competing in the finals of last weekend's 41st Georgia Olympics at Jefferson.
http://onlineathens.com/sports/prep/2012-05-14/prep-player-week-glads-watson-shines-final-state-meet

Published: Mon, 14 May 2012 19:40:13 -0700

Jefferson Ballet Theater to present 'A Concert of Classics'

The Jefferson Ballet Theatre will present "A Concert of Classics" on Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Jesuit High School's theater, 4133 Banks St., New Orleans.
http://blog.nola.com/eastjefferson/2012/05/post_64.html

Published: Thu, 10 May 2012 07:22:31 -0700

Jefferson Davis captured

Date of Event:  Thursday, May 10, 2012 Year:  1865 Teaser:  Confederate President Jefferson Davis is captured in Irwin County, Georgia. Five days earlier Davis led the final meeting of the Confederate cabinet in Washington, Georgia, and it was rumored that Davis and his wife had been trying to flee the country. More »
http://www.americanheritage.com/content/jefferson-davis-captured

Published: Thu, 10 May 2012 07:44:54 -0700

Health inspections

Health inspections for May 4 to 10 in Athens-Clarke and Oconee counties. Taqueria la Parrilla (2439 Jefferson Road) 92 Pauleys (134 E. Clayton St.
http://onlineathens.com/business/2012-05-19/health-inspections

Published: Sat, 19 May 2012 12:48:32 -0700

Track: Branch's Eckenroth claims gold in AAAA pole vault

Flowery Branch's Austin Eckenroth charges down the runway in the Class AAAA pole vault on Thursday in Jefferson. JEFFERSON -- Most athletes would have been thrilled just to equal Austin Eckenroth’s performance in the Class AAAA pole vault on Thursday at the Georgia Olympics.
http://www.accessnorthga.com/detail.php?n=248478

Published: Thu, 10 May 2012 14:00:38 -0700

Track: Area's top athletes gunning for gold in Jefferson

Chestatee's Brandon Thompson, right, will compete in the Class AAA 100 and 200 meters in the boys state track meet in Jefferson. For the next three days, Jefferson will host the annual spectacle that is the GHSA boys state track meet.
http://www.accessnorthga.com/detail.php?n=248452

Published: Wed, 09 May 2012 20:00:39 -0700