Tag Archives: Jackson County

The Jackson County School Board approved the purchase of a new bus with one of the current fleet ailing. Director of Schools Jason Hardy said the $115,000 bus should be on the road after Christmas break. He said the turn around on a new bus is usually 180 days or more. “It was unexpected,” Hardy said. “We really weren’t looking ... Read More »

A Jackson County assistant principal and teacher have pled not guilty to charges related to the paddling of a student in October. 15th District Attorney General Jason Lawson launched the investigation after complaints came in to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department and the Department of Children Services. “After the grand jury issued the indictment their very next court date was ... Read More »

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 Jackson County Sheriffs Department now equipped with body cameras, thanks to a recent grant. K9 Deputy Miquela Sullivan said the department received their first batch of body cams a few weeks ago. Sullivan said the body cams are a handy piece of equipment for the department to have. “It covers all of our hind ends,” Sullivan said. “Whenever we ... Read More »

The Jackson County Commission will decide at its January meeting whether to reduce the length of Tom Allen Lane and Webster Branch Lane. At issue, a lack of maintenance on the roads over a long period of time. County Mayor Randy Heady said the roads will be shortened at the ends of each lane. He said there is controversy regarding ... Read More »

The Jackson County Election Commission is offering residents a chance to test out its new MicroVote machines through December 21. Starting in 2024, the State Legislature will require each election machine to produce a voter-verified paper audit trail. Jackson County Administrator of Elections Drew McMillan said his office wants to give people the chance to get comfortable with the new ... Read More »

The improved Cummins Falls Overlook is nearing completion, shooting for a January opening date. Cummins Falls Park Manager Ray Cutcher said all that is left is to add the handicap access to the overlook. He said they also still have to level out the area where you approach the deck. He said the 22-foot-wide deck now sticks out farther over ... Read More »

The Jackson County School District recognized for its program designed to teach young people the art of appreciating others. The system received the region’s Best School System Appreciation Program Award in The Region award from the organization Utrust. Jackson County Director of Schools Jason Hardy said it is important to both provide students with an education and teach them to ... Read More »

This week the Upper Cumberland Regional Airport Board will discuss approval of a new interlocal agreement. The agreement, once approved, will declare how the airport is to be run and the roles each the four governments involved will play. The governments of Cookeville, Sparta, Putnam County, and White County will all have to ratify the plan after the board approves ... Read More »

District Attorney General Jason Lawson said he took information about a Jackson County paddling incident to the Jackson County Grand Jury for a decision on charges. Dodson Branch Elementary Assistant Principal Tena Lynn and Teacher Jackson Patterson face charges following the early October paddling incident. Both were jailed Tuesday. Both have been placed on administrative leave. Lawson said the complaint ... Read More »