Jackson Parents Targeted In Latest Fake Abduction Scam
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department is warning residents of a phone scam where callers claim to have kidnapped children. Law enforcement said the calls demand parents purchase gift cards at the Cookeville-area Walmart locations. Officials said the callers use personal information gathered from the internet to make the fraudulent kidnapping claims appear credible. The men […]
Jackson Crews Set For Attacker Training This Week
Jackson County emergency response teams and law enforcement will participate in three days of active attacker training beginning Monday at Jackson County High School. Public Information Director Derek Woolbright said personnel will learn how to mitigate threats to the public at large, and how to respond in the aftermath of an attack. He said while […]
Jackson Sheriff’s Department Locates Missing Juveniles
Three Jackson County youth are safe following a four-hour afternoon search Tuesday by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department. Tuesday afternoon, Captain Dennis Thrasher and Sergeant Daniel Cummings traveled some 400 yards along a logging road near the residence where the children were last seen. The juveniles located beneath a steep ravine just off the road […]
Jackson County Sheriffs Department Receive Body Cameras
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 […]
Dodson Branch Assistant Principal, Teacher Face Charges Following Paddling
A Dodson Branch Elementary Assistant Principal and a Teacher face assault charges following a paddling incident. A male student was paddled twice at the school by his teacher, Jackson Patterson, while the assistant principal, Tena Lynn, was present. The paddling took place in early October. The student complained of pain in his buttocks and was […]
Jackson Co Commission Tables Proposal To Sheriff’s K9 Deputies
A Jackson County Commission meeting got contentious Monday night after commissioners tabled the proposal to retire two Sheriff’s K9 Deputies. Sheriff Marty Hinson said that one K9 Deputy is almost seven-years-old and one is nine years old. Commissioner Chris Carter, who is also running for Sheriff, said that with the election just 10 days away, […]
Former Jackson Schools Bus Driver Arrested For Sexual Battery
Former Jackson County School Bus Driver Kenneth Borawski has been arrested for sexual battery by an authority figure. The investigation began with a complaint of suspicious activity to School Officials who immediately started an internal investigation and contacted the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. Video recordings provided by the Jackson County School System as well as […]
Jackson County Responders Performing Welfare Checks
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department, fire departments and EMA are working together to perform welfare checks. This is for all residents in areas that are still without power. Jackson County EMA Spokesperson Derek Woolbright said residents need to call (931) 268-0180 if they are concerned about someone and are unable to check themselves. Woolbright said […]
Law Enforcement Seeking Info On Missing Jackson Co. Teenager
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department is asking for any information on a missing teenager. Seventeen-year-old Amber Gilly Smith was last seen Monday leaving her residence in the Dodson Branch area of Jackson County. Smith has blonde hair, green eyes, stands at 5’4″ and weighs 160 pounds. Smith is considered to be an endangered missing person […]
