Meet Cary Pittman! He grew up in Flowery Branch and has been in the ministry for over 25 years. He and his wife, Laura have two children, and their family has lived in Jackson County for the past five years. Cary also is a bus driver in the Jackson County School System. It has been…
Faces of Jackson County: Gail Elrod
Meet Gail Elrod! Gail was born and raised in the Pendergrass area, attended North Jackson Elementary School and then graduated from Jefferson High School. “When Dennis and I married, we knew the country life was for us. Being semi-retired, I enjoy gardening, working outside, and occasional camping. Jackson County is a very special place for…
Faces of Jackson County: Willie Hughey
Meet Willie Hughey! Mr. Hughey was born, raised, and grew up in Jackson County. Shortly after getting married, he and his wife, Annie moved to Atlanta, and Mr. Hughey was soon drafted into the Army. He served for a little over six years on active duty. His time in the military took him around the…
Faces of Jackson County: Ricky Fitzpatrick
Meet Ricky Fitzpatrick! Ricky is a part-time worship leader at Cornerstone Church and lifelong music lover. He is married to Cretia and the couple has four children together. He also has a woodworking business in Jackson County. We want to thank Ricky for spending time with us recently and telling us more about his life…
Faces of Jackson County: Kasie Oliver
Meet Kasie Oliver! Kasie and her husband live right here in our community where she wears many “hats.” She is the mother of three children, a Speech-Language Pathologist, an entrepreneur, and a business owner. It was a pleasure getting to talk to Kasie, and we want to thank her for taking the time to tell us…
Faces of Jackson County: Cody Cain
Meet Cody Cain! He was born and raised in Jefferson, and he is married to Crisden, and the couple has three children, Makaylee (16), Haylee (13), and Blakelee (7). Cody works in the family business at Billy Cain Ford in Commerce and he also serves on the Jefferson City Council. We want to thank Cody…
Faces of Jackson County: Aimee Beck
Meet Aimee Beck! She has been married to her husband, Ken, for 24 years. They have three children, Bryson, Gavin, and Logan. Aimee is a proud resident of Maysville, where Aimee has her own boutique business, Aimee’s Closet. She is a passionate advocate for bringing small businesses into Maysville and showing others the hidden treasures…
Faces of Jackson County: Mark Kuczka
Meet Mark Kuczka! He has been a resident of Jackson County since 2004. Mark is married to Rebecca, and they have a daughter, Kaleigh. Mark works in the IT business, loves adventure races, and he volunteers at West Jackson Elementary. I have gotten to know Mark over the past few years, and he is a…
Faces of Jackson County: Jerry and Brett Bowen
Meet Jerry and Brett Bowen! They are the owners of Boretec Fabricators in Pendergrass. Boretec Fabricators is a mobile, heavy equipment welding and mechanic company. Almost four years ago, the Bowen family were having a graduation party for Kristen (the youngest Bowen child), Brett handed Jerry an envelope and when Jerry opened the envelope, there…
Faces of Jackson County: Lisa Stephens
Meet Lisa Stephens! She was born in Orlando, Fla., grew up in Ormond Beach, Fla., and moved to Georgia in her early twenties. In 2004, she moved to Jackson County when her husband, Chris, started Hope Crossings Church in Jefferson. It didn’t take long for Jackson County to become her favorite place to live and…