Jackson Sets Retirement Contribution
The Jackson County Commission set a contribution rate of seven percent to the employee retirement fund. The Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System is a retirement plan available to state, county, and city governments. County Mayor Randy Heady said that county’s contribution rate remains the same from several previous years. But he adds as the county begins […]
Jackson County Clerk Resigns
Jackson County Clerk Amanda Ward Stafford has resigned her office effective May 8. County Mayor Randy Heady said the clerk’s office will be filled by Chief Deputy Clerk Brandon Stafford until the August election. “Under TCA code, we’re allowed to let him assume responsibilities of the County Clerk as Chief Deputy Clerk until the election,” […]
Jackson To Apply For Grant For Tractor
Jackson County wants to purchase a tractor to take care of bush-hogging at the County Airport. County Commissioners approved applying for a grant Monday night through USDA and T-DOT Aeronautics. “I’ve been trying to come up with a way to buy a tractor at the airport to get those ditches bush-hogged,” County Mayor Randy Heady […]
Data Glitch Causes Jackson’s Saturday Rise
Jackson County’s increased COVID-19 case number Saturday came from a data glitch. The number of Jackson County cases increased to 12 Saturday. The number returned to six in Sunday’s report from the Tennessee Department of Health. “The people who were doing the check came back and said those they did not feel like those belong […]
