Jackson Imagination Library Storybook Trail Now Open
The Jackson County Imagination Library has introduced storybook elements to the Periwinkle Trail located across the street from Wildwood Resort. Library Chairman John Deane said the library, Army Corp of Engineers, Friends of Cordell Hull Lake and the Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation collaborated to add onto the existing trail. Deane said the library was looking […]
Morgan: County Still Pursuing Roaring River Park Lease
Jackson County Mayor Jim Morgan said that the county is still pursuing a lease at Roaring River Park with the Corps of Engineers. Morgan said the county has recently received an archeological study agreement from the Corps of Engineers. Morgan said he has sent the agreement to the county’s budget committee and the county attorney […]
Gainesboro Approves Plan For Future Roadway And Mobility Improvements
The Gainesboro Board of Aldermen has adopted two comprehensive plans with the goal to improve roadways and community mobility. Mayor Lloyd Williams said by passing a strategy for future improvements, it increases the city’s chances of obtaining grant funding. “Points out where we need crosswalks at, parking, sidewalks, ADA sidewalks,” Williams said. “We can’t apply […]
Gainesboro Studying Downtown For Additional Parking And Connectivity
Gainesboro has partnered with UCDD to conduct a community transportation feasibility study of the downtown area. Mayor Lloyd Williams said over 100 residents indicated through a preliminary survey that parking and connectivity are the highest wants. “It is the first step in maybe getting some more grants on making our sidewalks more ADA accessible,” Williams […]
Jackson County Mayor Meets With Army Corps To Discuss Roaring River Park
The Army Corps of Engineers told Jackson County Mayor Randy Heady that flooding is common in a park like Roaring River Park. Heady said the Corps simply knows flooding will happen, and the you close and clean up debris. However, Heady said they did talk tourism possibilities. “We talked about campgrounds a little bit and […]
Jackson County Meeting Army Corps of Engineers For Roaring River Enhancements
Jackson County officials will meet with the Army Corps of Engineers Thursday to talk expansion and enhancements for Roaring River Park. Mayor Randy Heady said the Army Corps of Engineers has shown interest in improving the park themselves. Heady said they had floated the idea of adding things like a Frisbee golf course, however now […]
Jackson County Adopts 10-Year Master Plan For Parks And Rec
Jackson County Commissioners approved a 10-year master plan for parks and recreation Monday night. Mayor Randy Heady said that nothing is set in stone and things can be changed, but now the county is armed with a plan. Landscape Architect Kevin Guenther led the planning process. He said his recommendations to the county include boosting […]
Jackson County Outdoor Master Plan Highlights River Possibilities
The river could be the spine of Jackson County’s recreational opportunities. That’s according to planner Kevin Gunther who led a public meeting Tuesday night on Jackson County’s master parks and recreation plan. Gunther said the river could provide recreational opportunities that draw tourists to Jackson County. “Now you can think about the kind of different […]
Majority Of Jackson County ThreeStar Grant Going To TCAT Classes
The remaining funds of Jackson County’s ThreeStar Grant will go towards supplies for the school system’s TCAT classes. Mayor Randy Heady said stipulations of the grant require it to be spent on infrastructure or consumables. Since the county does not have a TCAT campus, the school will focus on materials. “We can’t buy computers that […]
Jackson County Looks to Create Master Plan for Recreation
Community Leaders from around Jackson County attended an open forum Wednesday night to discuss a master plan for recreation. Botanical gardens to tractor pulls were discussed as ideas to draw people into the county. County Mayor Randy Heady said the plan over the next 10 years, needs to be finding the missing piece between Granville […]
