Meet Nelson McGinnis! Nelson has been working at Jackson EMC for the past 15 years, where he is a Senior Residential New Development Advisor. He is married to Charlene and they have two children: Macy and…
Top 10 Faces of Jackson County in 2019
Since we began the Faces of Jackson County project, we have had the chance to interview many Jackson County residents; locals that own businesses, students, teachers, coaches, pastors, police officers and many more! We have pulled…
Faces of Jackson County: Fern Pegus
Meet Fern Lovelace Pegus! Fern grew up in Athens and in seventh grade moved to South Jackson Elementary. She attended Jefferson High School and graduated from there in 1988. She received a degree in Biology from…
Jackson County Eats: Kay’s Vintage Pantry
Kay’s Vintage Pantry in downtown Jefferson is one of the favorite lunch spots in the area. Kay’s also offers catering and homemade, ready-to-go Southern meals three days a week along with Kay’s Famous Chicken Salad and…
Faces of Jackson County: Fred Gurley
Meet Fred Gurley! Fred is a pharmacist and owner of Crawford W. Long Pharmacy in Jefferson. Fred is a lifelong Jefferson resident, has two children and is married to DeMarius, who was a longtime teacher in…
Faces of Jackson County: Colby Clark
Interview by Jefferson High School business communication student Cheyenne Pendley Meet Colby Clark! Colby is a senior at Jefferson High School and is the starting quarterback for the Varsity Dragon football team. He lives in Jefferson…
Faces of Jackson County: Daniel Eubanks
Meet Daniel Eubanks! Daniel is a deputy with the Jefferson Police Department and earlier this year was awarded Officer of the Year for his service. He is married to Blair and the couple has two children;…
Faces of Jackson County: Dr. Emily Howell
Meet Dr. Emily Howell! Dr. Howell is a wife, mother, and entrepreneur. She moved to Jefferson about 12 years ago to start her adult life and business. She is well known in the Jefferson community through…
Faces of Jackson County: Coach Doug Thurmond
Meet Doug Thurmond! Coach Thurmond, his wife Jackie, and four boys are a major part of the Jefferson community. Coach Thurmond is an alumni, teacher, and wrestling coach at Jefferson High School. His passion for his…
Faces of Jackson County: Josh Tedder
Meet Josh Tedder! Josh is a local business owner who has recently made Jackson County his home. His wife Kacy works at Jefferson High School and they have enjoyed working and playing in Jackson County. Josh…