Tag Archives: Jackson County

After 20 years in office, Jackson County’s Register of Deeds Kim Barham will retire. Barham said after spending her life working with the public in various capacities, she decided to run for office at the encouragement of her husband. “So I thought I would, and I did, and I looked up and won the office of Register of Deeds in ... Read More »

The Jackson County Imagination Library has experienced significant growth in its program since restructuring its board. Chairman John Deane said only 30 percent of eligible children participated in the program at the beginning of the year. Deane said now 75 percent of children in the county take advantage. “I give a lot of credit to the Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation ... Read More »

A Jackson County man has been charged with one count of Arson for a December 2021 fire in the town of Celina. Michael Eugene Wallace was indicted and arrested following an investigation by special agent fire investigators with TBI for the incident that occurred at 419 Goolsby Lane. Wallace was also charged with one count of Vandalism between $10,000-$60,000. He ... Read More »

Jackson County has awarded a bid to replace all HVAC equipment and install an air purification system at the County Jail. Mayor Randy Heady said the low bid came in at some $122,000, slightly under budget. He said the HVAC equipment is original to the jail that opened in 2007. “Any HVAC equipment at 15 years old, that’s about the ... Read More »

Jackson County Football League is asking for the county’s help to improve its operations. Vice President Cody Wright said that youth football has struggled with sharing facilities with Jackson County Middle School and High School. He said their biggest ask from the county is to find a piece of land that could house a new field. “The complications of multiple ... Read More »

A new organization has formed in hopes of establishing an animal shelter in Jackson County. Friends For Jackson County Animal Shelter presented plans to the County Commission for the first time Monday night. Director Mark Pack said the group hopes to address an epidemic of animal dumping in the county. “It is pitiful to see the animals come starving to ... Read More »

Jackson County’s K9 Officer Ozzy is set to receive a body armor donation. K9 Deputy Miquela Sullivan said that the opportunity came about through the help of a non-profit organization called Vested Interest K9, Inc. Vests of this nature can typically cost over $2,000. “He is my partner I’d honestly be lost without him at this point,” Sullivan said. “I ... Read More »

Jackson County starting the process for its new fiscal year budget. County Mayor Randy Heady said one of the main things to affect this year’s budget is inflation and the increase in the cost of living. “Fuel prices across the county whether it be in solid waste, or sheriff’s department, or even in EMS, they are taking a huge hit ... Read More »

Jackson County is set to open bids for work on its Flynn’s Creek Bridge Friday. Engineer Kyle Hazel said the bridge was damaged in a flood event in March 2021. He said that after T-DOT evaluated the bridge, they came up with a plan of what work needs to be completed in order to get the bridge back open on ... Read More »

The month of June is Dairy Month as local 4-H’ers showcase the industry to the community. Jackson County Student Savannah Agee serving a second year as the county’s chairperson. Agee said from school visits to senior centers, she spends this month promoting the industry. “Dairy Month is not only to educate our community about the dairy industry and how dairy ... Read More »