Jackson County one of nation’s fastest growing counties [Video]

The population growth comes with growing pains for a county widely known as a small, rural community

“We have a lot of people who have moved in from Gwinnett County,” Bennett said. “That side of the county has just absolutely exploded. We’ve had people from California, New York, Michigan, Missouri, Florida, quite a few move in.”

Bennett used to work for Jackson County government as a 911 operator for 20 years. She also worked with the sheriff’s office for another 10 years. She noted the rise in the number of 911 calls for service over the years.

Ricky Sanders, another Jackson County lifer, runs the county’s Parks and Recreation department and sits on the Jackson County school board. Sanders said several warehouses, the SK Battery plant in Commerce, and a strong school system have helped the population and landscape grow form a small, farming community into a bustling and growing one.

“The growth has …

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