Jackson County Historic Courthouse

Join us tomorrow morning for our annual New Year's Day blessing!

There is a 'spirit' in the clock tower of the Historic Courthouse. A Spirit of Christmas!!! When you drive downtown tonight, take a look high up. There's a Christmas tree in the clocktower! Shining bright and spreading some cheer. ... And if you haven't yet, stop by to see the BEAUTIFUL decorations inside!! Happy holidays!!

Christmas movies at the Historic Courthouse! Dec 5 & 12 Free admission! Our movies always welcome all audience members. The ‘Sensory Sensitive’ viewings are specifically set up to welcome families with special needs. Overhead lights will be dim (not completely dark) and the sound will be set on a medium level. There will be open space on the floor for individuals that need to move around. Families are invited to bring compression chairs for their viewing enhancement (while ...space is available - please be considerate of all guests). Concessions will be available for purchase, however, families can bring their own ‘food allergy safe’ snacks. Although the spectrum is wide, we will do all we can to accommodate as many needs as possible. We hope to make this an ongoing event in 2021. If you have any questions, feel free to call or email. 706-387-7685 [email protected]

Exciting events in December at the Historic Courthouse! Dec. 7th: Remember Pearl Harbor Dec. 12th: Christmas Open House (Movie, Santa, and tours!!)

We have extended our 'History of Voting in Jackson County' exhibit to include a display on the Women's Suffrage Movement. This display case is on our second floor as you exit the elevator. It includes photos, memorabilia, and original art by Carol Tanner and Susan Gwaltney from Hoschton, GA. Viewing hours are Mon - Sat 10am - 3pm.

We love hosting this annual event. How exciting that we got to hold it upstairs this year!

As the current election draws near, don't forget to come by the Historic Courthouse and view documents relating to voting registration (by women as early as 1918), tabulation of votes, and methods on display through November. Historic Courthouse hours: Mon - Sat 10am - 3pm

Join us for this event. Open to the public. Please observe safety precautions.

So excited to be partnering with these awesome people!

We were honored that this beautiful mom-to-be chose to have her baby shower here! Congratulations!!

Archives has a new email!! [email protected] Let us know how we can help with your reserch!

A beautiful ceremony to celebrate a beautiful job! Thank you Sheriff Mangum for the photos!

For May 2021... artists needed. We are so excited about this!

Archives will reopen July 6th! Thank you all for your patience during this unusual time. Archives will be open Mon - Friday 10am - 3pm BY APPOINTMENT ONLY temporarily. Please read the following statement from Charlotte Mealor: COVID-19 guidelines for visitors to Jackson County Historic Archives:... Beginning July 6, we will be open by appointment only for the first several weeks. All guests and volunteers are required to wear a mask when interacting with each other. When working with documents and books, we cannot maintain the suggested distance of six feet. Hand sanitizer and gloves will be provided. Because we are in a unique situation right now, please limit the number of people per visit to two (you and one other). We look forward to serving the public by assisting with their family research, while at the same time be cautious and responsible during this stressful pandemic. Contact: Charlotte Mealor, Archives Coordinator at 706-387-7684, or email [email protected]

The Historic Courthouse Welcome Center will reopen Monday 5/4/20 with CDC safety precautions in place. The Archives will remain closed for at least 2 more weeks. No tours or meetings are being scheduled until further notice. We will keep everyone informed as updates occur.

We will reschedule at a later date when everyone is healthy and can enjoy this wonderful annual event!

Taking precautionary measures. For the next week or so, the Historic Courthouse and Archives will be closed. We will keep you informed as to when we reopen. For archive inquiries, please send questions to [email protected] A volunteer will respond as soon as we reopen. ... For Historic Courthouse / Welcome Center questions, please contact the following county employees: Sloane Meyer (Historic Courthouse manager) [email protected] Dawn Arrowood (Welcome Center Coordinator) [email protected]

Due to the Jackson County School System cancelling all classes and activities for the next two weeks, the Historic Courthouse will not be hosting their Art Exhibit. Our hope is to reschedule at some point. We will let you know.