Experienced Blue Devils Eye State Run Under Brown
The Jackson County Blue Devils girls basketball team enters the new season with experience, depth, and a clear mission: Compete for a state championship. After finishing 12-12 overall and 4-6 in District 7-1A play last season, head coach Jim Brown said his returning veterans are ready to take the next step. “When you’ve got some […]
Jackson Looking To Repair County Jail Roof Damage
Jackson County Commissioners looking for money to repair the damaged roof on top of the county jail. County Mayor Jim Morgan said after discovering several leaks, the county’s insurance company determined the damage was caused by hail. Morgan said though the insurance company helped evaluate the damage, the county will have to pay the entire […]
Hwy 262 Bridge Renamed After Former Jackson Mayor
Jackson County will rename the bridge spanning Long Branch Road on Highway 262 in Gainesboro after former County Mayor John Cason. Cason served the citizens of Jackson County for over three decades, including 24 years as a county commissioner and four years as the county mayor from 2010-2014. Cason’s Sister, Cherry Ramsey, said Cason lived […]
Jackson County Sets Sights On Returning To State Championship
After posting the winningest season in program history, the Jackson County Blue Devils boys basketball team is not interested in simply reliving last year’s success; they want to go back and finish what they started. Head Coach Kevin Thomas said the goal for 2025 is clear: Get back to the Class 2A state tournament. “I […]
Final Week Of Regular Season Football Begins Tonight
The regular season finale awaits teams across the Upper Cumberland. Some will play games that could affect where and when they play next week as the playoffs loom. Others will play for their seniors in their final game of the football season. All teams will look to give their best as the regular season wraps […]
Jackson Expresses Opposition To SR-53 Temporary Closure
Several Jackson County Commissioners spoke against a T-DOT decision Monday night to close State Route 53 for a culvert replacement project. T-DOT announced the estimated $2.7 million project last Thursday, with a proposed 50-day closure at Hurricane Branch Lane. Commissioner Joe Barlow said he had safety concerns, as fire and EMS response times are going […]
Jackson’s Longmire Finds His Swing On Golf Course
Jackson County golfer Noah Longmire has not been playing the sport long, but it is something he has not stopped thinking about. What began as a casual hobby for Longmire turned into a genuine passion, and now, the Blue Devils golfer said he is working on taking his game to the next level, accelerating his […]
Week Ten Of UC Football Sees Playoff Spots Available
The final stretch of the regular season is underway. As the weather becomes colder and the leaves change color, the path to the playoffs becomes clearer for football teams across the Upper Cumberland. Jackson County battles Cumberland County. Jackson County has clinched a spot in the playoffs, having wrapped up their district schedule last week. […]
Week Eight Of Football Includes Final Non Region Games
For some high schools, fall break takes place this week. For other schools, fall break will need to wait until next week after they hope to take care of business in critical October match-ups. Jackson County hosts Cannon County. The Blue Devils must win tonight to qualify for the Region 4 playoffs. Cannon County is […]
Letterman Balances Past, Present Looking To Future
Jackson County Blue Devils Volleyball Player Kenley Letterman has swung at volleyballs since elementary school, and her passion for the sport has only grown with time. Letterman said she first picked up basketball before her love for volleyball began. What started as bumping, setting, and spiking with friends during lunch or after school hours quickly […]
