Meet Nick Geiman! Nick and his family have been in Jackson County for six years. He has immersed himself in our community in a variety of different areas. He and his wife, Holly, co-founded an accounting business, and their family are huge advocates for autism support. We want to thank Nick for telling us a…
2021 Top 3 Faces of Jackson County
Since we began the Faces of Jackson County project, we have had the chance to interview over 100 of Jackson County residents. In 2021, we again were honored to interview even more locals that own businesses, are students, teachers, firemen, coaches, pastors, police officers and many more! We have pulled together the top Faces of…
Faces of Jackson County: Janis Mangum
Meet Janis Mangum! She was born in Barrow County and grew up in Jefferson. She lives in the Holly Springs Community of Jackson County and has been married to her husband Jerry for 39 years. She has one son and three grandchildren. Sheriff Mangum has been in law enforcement for 36 years with 33 of…
The Faces of Jackson County: “Mr. Fred” Wilson
Meet Mr. Fred Wilson! He is a shining light in our community who is affectionately known by everyone as “Mr. Fred.” He has served as a police officer with the Jefferson Police Department and a pastor at Homer First Baptist Church for the past 32 years. Mr. Fred was born and raised in Jackson County….
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; Shay and Jackson. We want to thank Daniel for recently spending time with us and telling us more about…
Chief Joseph W. Wirthman
Meet Chief Joseph W. Wirthman! Chief Wirthman began his career in law enforcement in 1977. In September of 2006, Wirthman was appointed as the Chief of police for the Jefferson Police Department. Throughout his career he has worked as a Police Officer, Criminal Investigator, Special Investigator, Internal Affairs/Professional Standards, Training and Recruiting, Administrative Services, and…