Mike Buffington

Jefferson

Publisher and Editor at Jackson Herald Today

Newspaper publisher.

Featured in: Favicon

jacksonheraldtoday.com Favicon

northwestgeorgianews.com Favicon

thebrunswicknews.com Favicon

newsregister.com Favicon

mainstreetnews.com Favicon

theblacksheartimes.com Favicon

madisonjournaltoday.com Favicon

commercenewstoday.com Favicon

banksnewstoday.com Favicon

braseltonnewstoday.com

Articles

Last week a whirlwind of events

1 week ago | mainstreetnews.com | Mike Buffington

The whirlwind of turmoil since January 20 has been a lot for most people to absorb. That’s undoubtedly by design as the Trump Administration uses a “shock and awe” strategy to overwhelm those who object to his Constitutional overreach and moves to consolidate power. Still, the news of the last week has been extraordinary. Seldom in the nation’s history — during peacetime — have there been so many events happening in such a short period of time.
Herald celebrates 150th anniversary

2 weeks ago | mainstreetnews.com | Mike Buffington

The newspaper’s first issue was as The Forest News published on June 12, 1875. It was published by the Jackson County Publishing Company which had been organized in April that year. (The name was changed to The Jackson Herald in 1881 following a fire.)Born in the shadow of Reconstruction following the Civil War, The Herald has weathered wars, economic strife, political attacks and technological turmoil during the past 15 decades.
Kudos to Commerce for exploring new housing ideas

3 weeks ago | mainstreetnews.com | Mike Buffington

After years of delay, it looks like a major housing community could soon start development in Arcade. The 2,000-home project would be a mix of family housing and 55+ housing. It could also be the spark that leads to other major housing developments in the Arcade and South Jackson area. Welcome to suburbia. For all those people who say they don’t want Jackson County to become another Gwinnett County, it’s too late. Success leads to success.
How will AI transform human existence?

4 weeks ago | mainstreetnews.com | Mike Buffington

There have been multiple technological revolutions throughout human history. It began from the era of humans developing stable agriculture and tools, to the science and knowledge revolutions of the 15th and 16th centuries (including the printing press), to the industrial revolution of the 1800s and early 1900s. In our own era we’ve seen huge advancements in science (men on the moon, life-altering health care).
Commerce council, BOE discuss need for less costly housing

1 month ago | mainstreetnews.com | Mike Buffington

Commerce Mayor Clark Hill again pushed for a new direction in how the town approves new residential development with more of a focus on smaller, less expensive housing options rather than larger homes on larger lots. Hill made the comments during a recent joint meeting between the Commerce City Council and Commerce Board of Education. The mayor made similar comments at a recent joint meeting between the council and the town’s planning board.
2,005 residential homes slated for Arcade

1 month ago | mainstreetnews.com | Mike Buffington

Another massive residential community could soon begin in Jackson County as a long-awaited residential project begins to take shape. Victoria Station is slated to be a gated community on 819 acres in Arcade on Hwy. 129 and Terry Farm Rd. It will have 2,005 total lots with 944 of those being restricted to an active adult community. Dell Webb (Pulte Homes) will be the builder in the age-restricted area of the project. The project calls for 17 pods of 118 homes each.
Will huge national debt tank the economy?

1 month ago | mainstreetnews.com | Mike Buffington

Last week, the credit rating agency Moody’s downgraded the U.S.’ rating, a move that wasn’t entirely surprising. In the past, other credit agencies have also downgraded the U.S.’ credit rating. Much of that is due to the nation’s rising debt, an amount that is now around $36 trillion. This week, the markets are again on edge as President Trump promotes his “big, beautiful” mega-legislation to fund the government.
To Live or Die in Dixie by G. Richard Hoard

1 month ago | mainstreetnews.com | Mike Buffington

In his fourth book of fiction, Jefferson native G. Richard Hoard again visits a violent local gang of thugs rooted in his own experiences during the 1960s. Although a booming community now, Jackson County was a violent and corrupt place in the 1950s and 1960s where criminal gangs operated with virtual impunity. The lawlessness eventually led to the 1967 murder of Hoard’s father, who was a crusading solicitor general (district attorney).
Poultry processing business seeks location in Maysville

1 month ago | mainstreetnews.com | Mike Buffington

A small-scale poultry processing business could be coming to Maysville if the project gets a stamp of approval from the city government. Alop, LLC, is proposing to build a small processing facility to serve small farmers and organic farmers with around 600-1,000 chickens processed per day. Officials of the firm said that it would probably only operate only three days per week and wouldn’t be a large rendering plant that serves commercial chicken growers.
The housing issue

1 month ago | mainstreetnews.com | Mike Buffington

City of Commerce leaders again wrestled last week over the issue of housing. Like many communities, town leaders aren’t all on the same page about how to zone for housing. I suppose there are as many views about housing as there are people; we all have our own biases. Commerce Mayor Clark Hill said last week that community leaders should stop thinking about housing as they’ve done in the past.