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The Jackson County Historical Society is selling Roxy Theater Christmas ornaments to celebrate the community’s history. The Roxy Theater was built in Jackson County in the 1930s, bringing “talkies” to the area for the first time. In the 1960s the Roxy Theater closed and some time later it burned down. Historical Society Member Charles Ness said the Roxy Theater ornament ... Read More »

The second ornament in the Jackson County Historical Society’s Christmas series of historic places is available for purchase. Last year, ornaments were designed after the county courthouse. Treasurer Eldin Pippen said Cummins Falls gets the spotlight this year. “The ornament is a replica of the falls,” Pippen said. “It has a little bit of the fall foliage seen on it ... Read More »

The first ever ornament to celebrate the history of Gainesboro has been created by the Jackson County Historical Society. The design is based on the Gainesboro court house and was decided on by everyone at the historical society. Jackson County Historical Society Treasurer Eldon Pippin said they hope this is just the beginning for their historical ornaments. “We’ll be discussing ... Read More »