{"id":543,"date":"2012-07-18T21:06:54","date_gmt":"2012-07-18T21:06:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Atlanta3\/?page_id=543"},"modified":"2023-12-05T20:10:38","modified_gmt":"2023-12-05T20:10:38","slug":"jackson-county","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Atlanta3\/HarryNorman\/?page_id=543","title":{"rendered":"JACKSON COUNTY"},"content":{"rendered":"

JACKSON COUNTY
\n<\/strong>
\nCounty Offices
\n<\/strong>5000 General Jackson Parkway
\nJefferson 706-367-1199
\nwww.jacksoncountygov.com
\n<\/a>
\nChamber of Commerce
\n<\/strong>270 Athens Street
\nJefferson 706-387-0300
\nhttps:\/\/www.jacksoncountyga.com\/
\n<\/a><\/p>\n

Quality of Life<\/strong>
\nJackson County, the 22nd county of Georgia was created in 1796 from part of Franklin County. It was named for Revolutionary War General, Congressman, and Senator James Jackson. Today, the county has nine municipalities. The county seat is Jefferson, named for President Thomas Jefferson. It was originally located on the site of an Indian Village, Thomocoggan. In recent years, Commerce, the most populous city in Jackson County, has become a leading outlet center. Other municipalities include Braselton, Arcade, Hoschton, Maysville, Nicholson, Pendergrass, and Talmo.<\/p>\n

The Jackson County courthouse, built in 1829, stands as a prime example of the beautiful neoclassical architecture once popular throughout Georgia. Georgia state high school track and field championships are held in Jefferson, home of one of the top track facilities in the state. Other attractions include the Atlanta International Dragway in Commerce and Road Atlanta in Braselton. A strong sense of community pride is evident throughout the county with the celebration of Spring Fling in April, the Cold Sassy Fall Festival in August, and Crawford Long Days in November.<\/p>\n

Services<\/strong>
\nJackson County touts itself as \u201ca fine place to live, work, and grow.\u201d Over a dozen new industries have selected Jackson County as home in the past several years. In fact, an estimated 3,200 new jobs are created in Jackson County each year as a result of the continued outward expansion of Atlanta’s urban areas.<\/p>\n

Public schools within Jackson County are operated by the Jackson County School System, Jefferson City Schools, and Commerce City Schools. All three systems take pride in offering students high academic standards. Each system offers its own unique combination of skill-based curriculum, hands-on learning experiences, and enriching after school activities.<\/p>\n

BJC Medical Center, located in Commerce, fulfills the medical needs of the surrounding community. A full-service hospital, BJC Medical Center offers an extensive array of medical services including 24-hour emergency care, surgical services, and outpatient programs.<\/p>\n

Braselton <\/strong>
\nCity Hall
\n<\/strong>706-654-3915
\nhttps:\/\/www.braselton.net\/<\/a>
\n
\nChamber of Commerce
\n<\/strong>706-387-0300
\nhttps:\/\/www.jacksoncountyga.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

The land that would later become Braselton was first settled in 1876 when William Harrison Braselton moved to the area from Hall County. The town was incorporated in 1916 and Braselton became the town\u2019s first mayor. Today, Braselton\u2019s Town Hall is the original home built by William Henry Braselton in 1909 and is regularly open for tours. Now located in Jackson, Barrow, Gwinnett, and Hall counties, Braselton enjoys convenient access to I-85 and Georgia Highways 211, 60, 124, and 53. These major arteries facilitate easy travel throughout the entire region. Braselton residents find themselves just 45 minutes northeast of downtown Atlanta and just 60 minutes from Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport. Residents also enjoy close proximity to the Chateau Elan Winery and Resort and the Mall of Georgia.<\/p>\n

Hoschton<\/strong>
\nCity Hall
\n<\/strong>706-654-3034
\nhttps:\/\/www.cityofhoschton.net\/<\/a>
\n
\nChamber of Commerce
\n<\/strong>706-387-0300
\nhttps:\/\/www.jacksoncountyga.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

The City of Hoschton is one of Jackson County\u2019s nine municipalities. Hoschton is located in the far western section of Jackson County and nearly adjoins its neighbor Braselton. While situated in a largely rural, northeastern Georgia location, Hoschton retains a convenient route of transportation to the greater Atlanta area. The city lies along Highway 53 near the junction of I-85. This major artery ensures Hoschton residents an easy drive south to the amenities of the metropolitan area. Popular regional attractions include Georgia\u2019s sprawling Lake Lanier and Fort Yargo State Park.<\/p>\n

Jefferson<\/strong>
\nCity Hall
\n<\/strong>706-367-5121
\nhttps:\/\/www.cityofjeffersonga.com\/<\/a>
\n
\nChamber of Commerce
\n<\/strong>706-387-0300
\nhttps:\/\/www.jacksoncountyga.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Located in the center of Jackson County, the City of Jefferson is strategically situated at the junction of two major highways. Serving as the county seat for Jackson County, Jefferson is home to the Jackson County Courthouse, one of Georgia\u2019s oldest courthouses still in service. Now listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Italianate-style courthouse was built in 1879 and remains a local treasure. The Crawford W. Long Museum is Jefferson\u2019s other notable attraction. Established to honor the first doctor to use ether as an anesthetic, the museum is located in downtown Jefferson and features changing exhibits related to the history of Jackson County.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

JACKSON COUNTY County Offices 5000 General Jackson Parkway Jefferson 706-367-1199 www.jacksoncountygov.com Chamber of Commerce 270 Athens Street Jefferson 706-387-0300 https:\/\/www.jacksoncountyga.com\/ Quality of Life Jackson County, the 22nd county of Georgia was created in 1796 from part of Franklin County. It was named for Revolutionary War General, Congressman, and Senator James Jackson. Today, the county has […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Atlanta3\/HarryNorman\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/543"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Atlanta3\/HarryNorman\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Atlanta3\/HarryNorman\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Atlanta3\/HarryNorman\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Atlanta3\/HarryNorman\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=543"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Atlanta3\/HarryNorman\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/543\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":920,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Atlanta3\/HarryNorman\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/543\/revisions\/920"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Atlanta3\/HarryNorman\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=543"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}