Jackson Chamber Launches Chamber Wide Job Application Program
Jackson County Chamber is launching a new website to serve as a one-stop shop for job seekers in the community. Director Hope Vargas said that she was inspired by the Clay County Chamber which has a similar program. She said she wanted to make it easier for people to apply for jobs. “I felt that […]
Jackson Mayor Randy Heady Represents At Appalachia Envisioned Roadshow
Jackson County Mayor Randy Heady was a representative of Tennessee at Tuesday’s Appalachia Envisioned Roadshow. Heady said that the virtual event by the Appalachian Regional Commission was part of an ongoing series highlighting tourism and development for rural communities. He said that he and leaders from North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, and West Virginia, discussed how […]
Jackson Approves Air Med Care Insurance Coverage For County Employees
Jackson County Commission approved adding air MedCare insurance coverage for county employees. Mayor Randy Heady said that without a trauma hospital in the region, all patients are life-flighted to the closest one such as Vanderbilt. He said while it doesn’t happen often, when it does those costs can get up to $70,000. “It’s a really […]
Stephens Center Hosting Community Baby Shower In Jackson
The Stephens Center of Jackson County is hosting its first-ever Community Baby Shower Monday evening. The Center works to promote healthy, nurturing families through appropriate home-visiting, parenting classes, and community education programs. Family Support Specialist Brandy Denson said that Jackson County is one of several new locations for the Stephens Center. “We just wanted to […]
Jackson 911 Looking For More Dispatchers
Jackson County’s 911 is looking to hire new dispatchers. Jackson 911 PIO Derek Woolbright said that their county is currently has a critical need for more personnel. He said that dispatchers make the calls for all emergency departments in the county and they’re being spread thin. “I would say they need the ability to multi-task, […]
Jackson Commission Approves Partnership To Extend Water Line
Jackson County is moving forward with a multi-partner project extending water to Spring Fork, Lambert Hollar, and Martin Creek Road. The communities in Putnam and Jackson Counties are not currently served by public water. Mayor Randy Heady said Jackson County would cover about $1 million of the $3.5 million project, using TDEC funding. “Mayor Porter, he […]
Jackson Schools Hoping To Create Safety Entranceways At Each School
Jackson County Schools approved putting school safety projects out for bid. Director Kristy Brown said that the system gets a certain amount of “School Safety” grant funding each year. She said that they plan on using that money and moving up some additional funds to help in the project. “Every school and our alternative school […]
100 Percent Of Jackson Students Qualify As Rural In New Funding Formula
Jackson County Director of Schools Kristy Brown saw one of her biggest wants addressed in the new proposed school funding model. Brown said that as a member of the rural school districts subcommittee, it was important to her to see a district’s ruralness acknowledged and factored into the budget. “They have basically a five percent […]
Jackson’s Poke Sallet Festival Working To Return This May
Jackson County’s Poke Sallet Festival is planning on a return this May. The event hosted by the American Legion Post 129 is making a comeback for what would be its 44th year after COVID. American Legion Member Everette Vanhooser said that it’s important to them to keep the tradition alive. “We knew that if we […]
Lee Proposes Funding To Relocate Flood-Susceptible Schools Like Gainesboro Elementary
Gainesboro Elementary was one of 14 schools identified in Governor Bill Lee’s State of the State Address that is severely susceptible to flood damage. Lee proposed some $200 million dollars in funding contributions for communities that wish to relocate public schools from flood plains. Jackson County Director of Schools Kristy Brown said that they have […]
