Luke Bell is a Senior at Jefferson High School. Luke loves math, music and meeting new people. Luke’s aspirations to become a mathematics professor began at a young age when he discovered his love of learning….
Tabitha Riley
Meet Tabitha Riley! Tabitha is a lifelong Jefferson resident and a teacher at Jefferson Academy. She is the mother of four boys and is married to Montray. “I’m very passionate about teaching math, I’m also a…
The Rev. Jeff Williams
Meet Jeff Williams! Pastor Williams is the senior pastor at Southside Church. The church is located in Athens and is home to many people in the Jackson County area. Southside has been open and serving for…
Tom Venable
Tom Venable’s family has lived in Jackson County for 76 years. He has seen the county grow over his 76 years in Jefferson from a small town with five paved roads, to a population of 67,000…
Dr. Karen Canupp
Meet Dr. Karen Canupp! Karen is an eye doctor in Jefferson, is married to John and the couple has two children, Lilly Grace and Mitchell. They attend 12 Stone Church at Braselton and support The Young Life…
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…
Kay Hardy
Meet Kay Hardy! Kay is the owner and operator of Kay Hardy Events, was born and raised in North Georgia. Mrs. Kay has had a strong passion for cooking since she was a young girl, learning…
Kathy Haughaboo
Meet Kathy Haughaboo! Mrs. Haughaboo, also known as “Mrs. Boo,” is a fourth grade teacher at Jefferson Academy. Mrs. Boo is married to Kevin Hauhgaboo, and they have one daughter, Augusta, who is a senior at…
Gene Cathcart
Meet Coach Gene Cathcart! Gene is the head coach for the Jefferson High School football team. Gene grew up in South Carolina, where he coached until 2015, when he moved to Jefferson to help coach the…
Tanna Rousch
Meet Tanna Rousch! Tanna is a Jackson County resident, mother to seven, married to Timothy and volunteer for CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate.) “I took a 40 hour class that they offer to get you certified…