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š± What Jefferson City Schools is saying about racial slur allegations at game
Jefferson, Georgia Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Jefferson! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. āļø
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- What Jefferson City Schools is saying about racial slur allegations at game
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š° News we're reading
ā¢ Atlanta high school parents react to allegations of targeted racial slurs during football game (atlantanewsfirst.com) ā Parents from Atlantaās Maynard Jackson High School allege their students faced racial slurs, spitting, and harassment during a recent football game at Jefferson High School, including from some fans and players. Both Atlanta Public Schools and Jefferson City Schools say they are investigating, stressing that racism and harassment are not tolerated while they work together to establish what happened. 
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North Jackson Fire Dept ā
64 Fowler Dr., Jefferson
8:00 am
Saturday September 19
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KJCB Recycle Day ā
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8:00 am -
Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting ā
Jackson County Courthouse, 5000 Jackson Parkway, Jefferson
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Jefferson Farmers Market ā
Jefferson, GA Calendar, 65 Gordon Street, Jefferson
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Downtown Development Authority ā
Jefferson, GA Calendar, Jefferson Station 1000 Washington Street, Jefferson
6:00 pm -
Marching Band Exhibition 7-10 pm
Jackson County High School Jefferson, GA 30549
6:30 pm -
Oconee River SWCD Soil Health Workshop ā
Johnson Angus Farm, 2738 Cedar Grove Church Road, Jefferson
10:00 am -
Jefferson Middle School Glow Run 5K ā
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Mommy & Son Date Night: Legos Night ā
Chick-fil-A, Old Farm Rd, 156 Old Farm Road, Jefferson
Saturday September 19
Monday September 21
Tuesday September 22
Thursday September 24
Friday September 25
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š Events Nearby
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Hometown Heroes Football Game
Eagle Stadium, 1435 Hoods Mill Rd, Commerce
7:30 pm -
Varsity Football
EJHS
7:30 pm -
JCHS Varsity Football
Mountain View High School
7:30 pm
Friday September 18
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