Jackson Schools Award Bid For Dust Collection System
The Jackson County School Board awarded a bid Thursday night to replace the dust collection system at the Jackson County High School ag room. The board reviewed three bids and awarded the low bid of an estimated $51,000 from Lee Company. Director of Schools Jason Hardy said the school system has an $80,000 grant to […]
Thomas, Senior Core Lead Blue Devils’ Postseason Push
For as long as she can remember, basketball has been stitched into Jackson County Lady Blue Devil basketball player Reece Thomas’ daily routine. Long before she became a senior guard for the Jackson County High School Lady Blue Devils, Thomas was piling into cars for summer tournaments, bouncing from gym to gym with a ball […]
Region Tournament Basketball Action Begins This Weekend
Region tournament weekend dawns across the Upper Cumberland, with district champions being decided and locations confirmed throughout the next week. The girls Class A region tournament will see Van Buren automatically advance to the second round due to District 5 only consisting of three teams. Van Buren will face the winner of CSLA and Whitwell […]
First Round District Matchups Underway In UC Basketball
The first district tournament games took place over the last few games, and the results show some teams advancing to the region tournaments, with other teams in the Upper Cumberland seeing their seasons end. In District 6A, Van Buren defeated Sale Creek Thursday and will play Tuesday night in South Pittsburg for the district championship. […]
Woolbright Concludes 17-Year Career With Jackson EMS/911
Derek Woolbright worked his last full-time shift at Jackson County EMS/911 Wednesday, concluding a 17-year tenure with the department. Woolbright began his career at the agency in 2009 as an 18-year-old student seeking part-time employment. He described his time at the station on North Murray Street as a period where he grew up both personally […]
District Tournaments Begin Tonight, All UC Teams In Action
The postseason is around the corner, and the first part begins tonight. District tournaments begin, with everyone eyeing a trip to Murfreesboro in a month’s time. Monday night, the Warren County Lady Pioneers will open district tournament play across the Upper Cumberland in an elimination game as they face Shelbyville. Tipoff is set for 6 […]
Four UC Players Named Mister, Miss Basketball Finalists
TSSAA announced three Mister and Miss Basketball finalists for all six classes Thursday morning. Two different girls basketball players were nominated Miss Basketball Finalists.The Pickett County Bobcats girls basketball team saw senior guard Zoey Nicholas nominated in Class 1A. Cumberland County Lady Jets guard Sydney Wilhite was named one of three finalists in Class 3A. […]
Jackson Annual Audit Reveals 6 Findings In Latest Review
The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office identified six findings in its latest audit of Jackson County, raising concerns about financial oversight and internal controls. The findings stem from financial records for the fiscal year ending on June 30, 2025. Three of the findings involved the County Mayor’s Office. That includes payroll accounts that were not properly reconciled, […]
Experience, Growth Drive Akers, Lady Blue Devils Bowling
Bowling alleys have long felt like a second home for Jackson County girls bowling head coach Debbie Akers. For nearly three decades, Akers has lived the sport she now teaches, spending 28 years coaching and bowling after first getting her start in league play. Akers said what began as a personal passion soon became a […]
Letterman Continues Leading Jackson County Cheer
Jackson County Blue Devils cheerleading head coach Leslie Letterman did not just grow up around the Blue Devils. She grew up as one of them. Coming from a family of athletes who all played for Jackson County, Letterman said her earliest memories of sports were shaped by life alongside her brothers. Surrounded by competition, teamwork […]
