Allie Jackson – Parent, Business Owner, Journalist, and Student

As a magazines major at the University of Georgia Allie Jackson already has a good deal of experience in the field. In the past Jackson has worked for the Gainesville Times and was editor of The Compass at Gainesville State College. She currently lives in Winder, Ga. and works full time for the Barrow Community News covering the cities of Auburn and Bethlehem.

In addition to her full work and school schedule Jackson recently started her own photography company, Kjac Photos. She says she mainly focuses on outdoor and portrait photography.

She is also the mother of two boys, ages 13 and 9. Jackson says that when they went to school she decided she would do the same, landing her at UGA.

Jackson also revealed that she is extremely allergic to wheat. “I have to wear gloves and a mask when I cook for my family,” she said, laughing. She also cannot eat any form of barley or oats.

In the future Jackson hopes to earn her degree from the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication and continue writing and developing her photography business. “I would like to publish a novel one day maybe,” says Jackson.