300K Grant To Rehab Gainesboro Memorial Building
Jackson County will use a $300,000 grant to rehab the Memorial Building in Gainesboro. Mayor Randy Heady said the grant will be used to create more office space and a community room. Exterior repairs will also be done on the building that houses the American Legion, the Anti-Drug Coalition, and the Chamber of Commerce. “Very […]
Jackson Cell Tower Giving Residents Health Concerns; County Concerns
A Jackson County cell tower erected on Flynns Creek Road has left several residents about their health. Jackson County Mayor Randy Heady said that part of the issue is that the county does not have any cell phone tower regulations. Heady said that he and his team are currently looking to see what their best […]
Jackson Residents Concerned About Speeding On Aarons Branch Rd
Several Jackson County Citizens petitioned County Commissioners Monday night to set a speed limit on Aarons Branch Road. The concern is vehicles that frequently speed on the narrow one-lane road. Mayor Randy Heady said the Jackson County Commission has never set speed limits before. “More and more of these roads in these communities, they’re asking […]
Randy Heady Announces Plan To Run For Jackson Mayor Re-Election
Jackson County Mayor Randy Heady has announced his intent to run for re-election. Heady said that after three-and-a-half years as mayor, he decided there is still more he hopes to accomplish. “I really enjoy what I do,” Heady said. “And secondly, I ran to make a difference in my community. And I’m not finished.” Heady […]
Jackson Gains More Land From Surveying New County Building Property
Jackson County receive more land than originally thought in the purchase of its new downtown Gainesboro building. Mayor Randy Heady said that county commissioners approved the purchase of the property contingent on a completed survey of the building. He said the original purchase of about five to eight acres ended up being more than 10 […]
Jackson Mayor: Gov.’s Rural Opportunity Summit Provides Resources For UC Counties
Leaders from several counties from the Upper Cumberland came together for Governor Bill Lee’s Rural Opportunity Summit. Jackson County Mayor Randy Heady said that the summit gave rural counties such as Jackson an opportunity to talk directly to the governor and state commissioners about how to improve the counties. “You know you plant the seeds […]
Jackson To Cover Five Percent Increase In County Employee Insurance
Jackson County will cover the cost of a five percent health insurance increase for county employees. Mayor Randy Heady said that the state’s insurance plan has seen an increase in premiums due to the pandemic. Heady said that the county wanted to do what it could to prevent that increase from affecting its employees. “By […]
Jackson Approves Two New Litigation Tax Resolutions
Jackson County Commission approved two resolutions Monday that would bring in more money to the county general fund. One being increasing litigation taxes, and the other levying an additional litigation tax. County Mayor Randy Heady said that the idea behind the move stems from finding a revenue stream the county didn’t previously have, that also […]
Jackson Surplus Sale Saturday Morning Includes School Desks, Chairs, Historic Courtroom Benches
Jackson County Schools is hosting a surplus sale this Saturday at 8 a.m. Mayor Randy Heady said that the school plans on selling chairs and desks that had been sitting in storage and the county will sell the historic courtroom benches. He said that the sale will be cash or check only. “You’ll have to […]
Jackson County Redistricting Approves Plan To Present To Commission
Jackson County Redistricting Committee approved its map to present before the county commission. The committee approved the map with a unanimous vote, as well as selected District Four Commissioner Paul Ballard as its chair. The Administrator of Elections Drew McMillan said it was a positive that the redistricting plan had just over 200 people moving […]
