Jackson County Opens Three Shelters For Residents Without Power
Three shelters are opening in Jackson County for residents without power. These sites include: Jackson County Rescue Squad Building at 703 School Drive Dodson Branch Community Center at 16160 Dodson Branch Highway West End Fire Department at 110 Salt Lick Creek Road EMA Spokesperson Derek Woolbright said outages are countywide, hitting North Jackson County the […]
Other Agencies Involved In Missing Hiker Search
Additional agencies are getting involved as the search continues for a missing hiker at Cummins Falls State Park. That is according to State Park Manager Ray Cutcher, who said he could not disclose which agencies are joining the missing persons search. Cutcher said that the person might not even be in the park at this […]
Search Underway For Missing Person At Cummins Falls State Park
A person is missing in Cummins Falls State Park as first-responders and park rangers continue the search. Cummins Falls Park Manager Ray Cutcher confirmed that attempts are being made to try and ping the missing person’s cellphone. Cutcher said that 25 State Park Rangers, Jackson County Rescue Squad, Jackson County EMS and volunteer fire departments […]
Jackson County Rescue Squad Still Responding After 50 Years
A lot has changed for the Jackson County Rescue Squad since a fatal Macon County Flood spurred the squads creation in 1969. Jackson County Rescue Squad Captain Joey Denson said when the squad was chartered in 1970, it was made up of mostly county commissioners responding to drownings and lost persons. Fifty years later, Denson […]
