Commissioners claim conflict of interest in TDA board appointment

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Wednesday, 11/12/2024

When a routine appointment to the Jackson County Tourism Development Authority came up last week, commissioners decided to table the issue claiming there was a conflict of interest. 

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Jackson increases occupancy tax rate

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Wednesday, 23/10/2024

With a short but proven track record of funding capital projects, Jackson County will increase its occupancy tax rate to allow for more funding for its Tourism Development Authority. 

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Jackson TDA announces quarterly cycle for Tourism Capital Project Fund

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Wednesday, 04/09/2024

The Jackson County Tourism Development Authority (JCTDA) has announced a new quarterly cycle for the Tourism Capital Project Fund (TCPF), beginning in 2024-25. This change aims to streamline the application process and enhance responsiveness to community projects while maintaining a structured program. 

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Jackson TDA announces quarterly cycle for Tourism Capital Project Fund

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Tuesday, 30/07/2024

The Jackson County Tourism Development Authority (JCTDA) has announced a new quarterly cycle for the Tourism Capital Project Fund (TCPF), beginning in 2024-25.

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Did you know that there are 2 different types of persimmons?

There are astringent and non-astringent persimmons. 

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1. a surface to another surface - e.g. using the same cutting board to prepare raw meat and cooked meat 

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These days there’s a lot of negativity about “seed oils”. According to some of the social media “influencers”, seed oils are ones made from: canola, corn, cottonseed, soybeans, sunflower, safflower, grapeseed, flaxseed, and sesame seeds. 

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