Meet Todd and Trisha Harper of Hoschton! They have three children Amber, TJ, and Xavier. They are the founders of their 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, TNT Visions Outreach. Their mission is to empower the Jackson County community…
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,…
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…
Faces of Jackson County: Mary Ann Hale and Rachael Parr
Meet Mary Ann Hale and Rachael Parr! They are the Co-Site Directors at Foothills Charter High School. Both of these wonderful ladies love the opportunities that Foothills brings to high school students who need a different,…
Brent Gilstrap
Meet Brent Gilstrap! He is the Pastor of Ebenezer UMC and Redstone UMC and currently teaches and coaches at Jackson County High School. He is married with four children, and they have lived in Jackson County…
Faces of Jackson County: Janet Buchanan
Meet Janet Buchanan! She is originally from Alma, Georgia. She comes from a large family with 5 kids. After graduating high school, she attended Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, GA and got a degree in Finance….
Faces of Jackson County: Newton Frazer
Meet Newton Frazer! He was born and raised in Gwinnett County. He and his family moved to Jackson County 15 years ago looking for a quieter life in which to raise their daughter. Two years ago,…
Blake Rodenroth
Meet Blake Rodenroth! He was born and raised in Roswell, Georgia. He met his wife, Karen, at Lassiter High School. After high school, they both moved to Athens to attend the University of Georgia. They loved…
Jeff Grant
Meet Jeff Grant! He and his wife, Sherry have lived in Jackson County for 15 years. They have three daughters and 5 grand children. Jeff and Sherry started iServe Ministries with the goal of ending poverty…
The Faces of Jackson County: Guy Dean Benson
Meet Guy Dean Benson! Guy Dean was born to WWII veterans A.G. “Buster” and Hazel Parks in North Jackson’s Holly Springs Community. The area was comprised of family farms, country stores and churches. She says, “At…