Jackson City Council gives $200,000 to local schools
By Evan Carden Special to The Democrat
      Jackson Mayor Richard Long and the Jackson City Council presented checks totaling $200,000 Nov. 29 to each of the four public schools in Jackson. Joe M. Gillmore Elementary School, Jackson Intermediate School, Jackson Middle School and Jackson High School each received $50,000 to be used at their...
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Wilson graduates Dec. 15 from Shorter College
      Eugeneo Shaun Wilson of Shorter College in Rome, Ga. will graduate Saturday, Dec. 15 at 2 p.m. He will receive a Bachelor of Science degree in management. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alphonso (Nancy) Wilson. He is currently employed at AT&T Mobility (IT Roamer Analyst), ERA Realty Buckhead (...
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It's great to be a Clarke Co. Bulldog!
By Jake Paul Special to The Democrat
      This has been an outstanding month at Clarke County High School. We have made history with our football team, we have been studying to close the gap on the graduation exam, we have donated valuable time and money for those less fortunate, and the time has finally come to move into our new facility...
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DECA travels to Texas conference
By Jake Paul Special to The Democrat
      DECA recently attended the Southern Region Leadership Conference in San Antonio, Texas Nov. 16-19. Sponsor Rebecca Bradford traveled with eight young ladies representing Clarke County High School. Students who attended include Jasmine Robinson, Brittney Sheffield, Miranda Parnell, Brittney Dunson...
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Floyd honored as teacher/coach
      As a part of American Education Week, Nov. 11-17, Clarke County High School students voted for the teacher they believed deserved recognition for his or her hard work around the school. History teacher and football coach Allan Floyd won the competition.
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FBLA registers 58 student voters
By Jake Paul Special to The Democrat
      The Clarke County High School chapter of the Future Business Leaders of America recently held a student voter registration in the school's library. Fifty-eight students filled out forms to be eligible to vote in the most important election our country has faced in several years.
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