Law Enforcement Searching For Missing Jackson Man
The Gainesboro Police Department and the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office are searching for a Jackson County man who has gone missing. 59-year-old James Fouts first reported missing from the area of Spruce Drive and Baugh Hollow Lane early Thursday. Gainesboro Police Chief Michael Smith said that Fouts was last seen Wednesday night. Fouts has brown/grayish […]
Jackson Public Safety Agencies Train On Active Shooting
Multiple Jackson County public safety agencies completed a joint training session at Jackson County Middle School this week to better prepare first responders. Jackson County EMS Public Information Director Derek Woolbright said the training lasted seven hours and covered procedures that agencies do not normally do on an everyday basis. Woolbright said stopping the killing […]
Barlow Elected As Jackson District Two Commissioner
Former Jackson County Director of Schools Joe Barlow elected to serve as the county’s new commissioner for district two Monday night.
Aircraft Emergency Lands In Jackson Hay Field
A single-engine airplane made an emergency landing in a hay field on the Jackson County/Smith County line, just off Salt Lick Creek Road Tuesday morning. Jackson County EMA Public Information Officer Derek Woolbright said the Memphis FAA Control Tower contacted Jackson County 9-1-1 around 9:00am. He said units were asked to have the Jackson County […]
Jackson County Reaches Settlement with Fired Chief Deputy
A fired Chief Deputy with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office has reached a settlement with his former employer. Chief Deputy Chris Carter was fired six days after giving a statement to the Tennessee Comptroller’s office. The statement included his knowledge of Jackson County Sheriff Marty Hinson reportedly using a county credit card for unauthorized uses. […]
Jackson County Man Arrested After Assaulting Deputy
A Jackson County man assaulted a deputy and fled to Putnam County before being arrested late Tuesday night. Christopher Ballard pushed down a Jackson County Sheriff’s Deputy, according to Captain Dennis Thrasher. “He attempted to pull the deputy down into a creek, which the deputy was able to break away from,” Thrasher said. “Of course […]
