Local Schools Earn Cooperative Spirit Honors

Representing FFA and 4-H clubs from Banks, Franklin, Hall, Jackson, Lumpkin, Madison and Oglethorpe counties, 54 young people competed for awards and cash prizes in the August 2023 show. Together, the students entered 84 cattle in the competition hel...

High school students and their parents in Jackson EMC’s service area are invited to a college fair on Wednesday, August 30, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at The Venue at Friendship Springs in Flowery Branch.  Jackson EMC is sponsoring the free event, which wil...

The Food Bank of Northeast Georgia was awarded a $10,000 grant through a nomination by Jackson EMC to the CoBank Sharing Success Program. The grant will help the food bank provide the equivalent of 30,000 meals through its distribution channels and p...

East Jackson Comprehensive High School student Breanna Massey is a 2023 recipient of the Walter Harrison Scholarship awarded by electric cooperatives in Georgia, including Jackson EMC.Massey was enrolled in her high school’s work-based learning progr...

Sleep in Heavenly Peace, a national organization with more than 340 chapters, works to ensure children have a bed to sleep in each night. The nonprofit works with community members to build and supply beds for children ages 3-17 who have inadequate s...

Family Promise of Hall County recognizes that families who are at risk of being homeless often need childcare. One of the programs this Gainesville-based organization offers is a daycare for parents who are experiencing and facing homelessness while ...

Along with providing law enforcement, the Barrow County Sheriff's Office also has a program that protects citizens who are prone to wander due to cognitive disabilities. Originally implemented by the Pilot Club of Winder, Project Lifesaver is a searc...

One of the key principles of cooperatives, like Jackson EMC, is “Concern for Community.” That’s why we encourage our employees to volunteer in the community. Last month, Jackson EMC employees participated in a special week-long effort to serve local ...

Contest Gives Students Real World ExperienceParticipating in a wiring competition teaches students focus, discipline and perseverance – whether they’re preparing for a career as an electrician or another industry. High school students in Jackson EMC’...

For many young people who age out of foster care, stability and independence can be hard to come by. Lydia’s Place, a nonprofit organization based in Watkinsville, gives hope and security to young adults aged 17-24 who have experienced homelessness o...

Banks County High School senior Matthew Anderson won a $1,000 scholarship in the State EMC/FFA Agricultural Education Career Development Event (CDE), a wiring competition that tests students in skills using the National Electric Code. Jackson EMC is ...

The Barrow County Board of Education recently recognized teachers that received a Bright Ideas grant from Jackson EMC. Jackson EMC Business Development Manager Kevin Dodson presented a ceremonial check that represents the total of the grants awarded ...

As a former educator, Ellen Cowne is familiar with the struggles some students face when they leave school and go home each day. For some children, the meals they receive at school may be the only food they’re provided, and they may not be guaranteed...

Jackson EMC donated $50,000 to the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia for its new facility expansion project, slated to open in 2024.  “We applaud Jackson EMC for being, not only a reliable and effective electricity provider, but moreover a leader in phi...

Banks County High School senior Matthew Anderson won the Region 2 EMC/FFA Agricultural Education Career Development Event, a wiring competition, and will advance to the state competition. The event is sponsored by Region 2 electric membership coopera...

Neighborhood Cooperative Ministries provides housing assistance and helps families avoid eviction and possible homelessness.The nonprofit organization recently received a $15,000 grant from the Jackson EMC Foundation for its emergency rental assistan...

Holiday Cheer was spread all season long by Jackson EMC employees. Read below for some of the ways Jackson EMC was involved in the community this holiday season.

When temperatures drop in the winter, the number of people seeking a warm place to stay rises. Bigger Vision of Athens offers 35 beds each night to those experiencing homelessness.The Jackson EMC Foundation recently awarded a $5,000 grant to Bigger V...

Five local high schools recently won a Cooperative Spirit Sportsmanship Award for practicing exemplary sportsmanship during competitive events.Duluth High School, Flowery Branch High School, Johnson High School, Lambert High School and Mill Creek Hig...

A group of Jackson EMC linemen recently volunteered to replace a leaky roof for a member of the community in need. The team partnered with SONIC (Serving Our Neighbors In Christ), a local non-profit organization, to assist the woman in her 80s with a...

City of Refuge Athens, formerly called City of Hope Athens, provides food and necessary supplies to families and children in crisis. The Jackson EMC Foundation recently gave City of Refuge Athens a $15,000 grant to purchase food for its backpack feed...

Representing FFA and 4-H clubs from Banks, Franklin, Hall, Jackson, Lumpkin, Madison and Oglethorpe counties, 55 young people competed for awards, ribbons and cash prizes in the August 2022 show. Together, the students entered 77 cattle in the compet...

Jackson EMC is accepting applications for its Bright Ideas grants program, which funds creative and innovative class projects developed by state-certified educators in public middle schools in Jackson EMC’s service area. Educators can earn up to $2,0...

Truth’s Community Clinic, formerly known as Hebron Community Health Center, is a nonprofit, part-time clinic serving uninsured Gwinnett County residents with medical and dental care. The Jackson EMC Foundation recently awarded the organization a $15,...

Jackson EMC donated $50,000 to the Young Adults Learning Life Skills (YALLS) Program, a division of Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett, which serves young adults with disabilities as they transition into adulthood.   “This donation will enable us to p...

Through the help of a $10,000 grant from the Jackson EMC Foundation, Palm House Recovery Center in Athens will assist 20 individuals with their work to overcome substance abuse and make the transition back into society. Palm House Recovery Center is ...

Good Samaritan Food Ministries was awarded a $10,000 grant through a nomination by Jackson EMC to the CoBank Sharing Success Program. The grant will enable the nonprofit organization to purchase an encryption-based software system for its client data...

This month marks 83 years since Jackson EMC first energized its lines.On April 10, 1939, the cooperative started providing electricity – less than a year after Jackson EMC was chartered. At that time, about 5% of homes in Northeast Georgia had electr...

“It’s astounding to me that so many women have to choose between basic needs for their children,” said Jamie Lackey, who founded Helping Mamas in 2014 – a Norcross-based baby supply bank – that helps close the gap between needs and resources for moth...