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Jackson County Emergency Management will provide cold-weather shelters as needed through the week’s cold snap. Jackson County EMA Public Information Officer Derek Woolbright said the cold-weather shelters will be opened on an as-needed basis. Woolbright said needed equipment is kept on standby so that churches and community centers can be used to house people at a moment’s notice. Woolbright said ... Read More »

This week is Severe Weather Awareness Week and serves as a reminder to be prepared for the beginning of storm season. Jackson County EMS PIO Derek Woolbright said the anniversary of Cookeville’s March tornado falling on this week makes it even more relevant. “Not only because it is at the forefront of our minds right now due to last year’s ... Read More »