Jackson Commission considers increasing commissioner pay

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Wednesday, 13/11/2024

With the General Election over and two new members set to join the Jackson County Commission in December, the board is going to consider an increase to commissioner pay during its last meeting with the current board makeup. 

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Macon, Jackson to receive more opioid settlement funds

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Tuesday, 23/07/2024

Macon and Jackson County commissions signed resolutions this month enabling the governments to receive funding from the Kroger opioid settlement, the third settlement of its kind for both counties. 

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