The 26th Annual Granville Heritage Day Antique Car & Tractor Show will occur in Historic Granville on May 24th at 6800 Granville Highway. The car show will offer 63 classes of competition with three …
American Legion Post 129 will host a Memorial Day program on Sunday, May 25, at 2 p.m. in Gainesboro Square, offering the community an opportunity to honor and remember those who have died in service …
A vibrant new cultural space, the Gainesboro Modern Museum of Contemporary Art, will celebrate its grand opening Saturday, June 7, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., offering the public a first look inside its …
The 50th annual Anne Cameron Memorial Golf Classic, Cookeville’s oldest and most established charity golf tournament, will take place on Saturday, June 14, at the Golden Eagle Golf Club. The …
The heart of Historic Granville beats stronger than ever as it prepares to welcome visitors to its 26th Annual Heritage Day Festival on May 24. Tucked along the scenic Cumberland River, this charming …
The Tennessee State Library and Archives is bolstering leadership at its public libraries through a new Public Library Management Institute. The three-year program is designed to improve the …
A vibrant display of green sand marked Jackson County Middle School on Monday as the Jackson County System of Care Children's Mental Health Coalition partnered with school staff to host the "Green …
Thousands celebrated Appalachian heritage at the 47th annual Poke Sallet Festival in Whitleyville last week. The multi-day event, recognized as "Tennessee's Original Poke Sallet Festival," took place …
When it comes to the economic well-being of its residents and the overall state of its children, Jackson County ranks 64th out of 95 counties in the state, according to the KIDS Count report released earlier this month by the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth.
Carroll Gotcher, Band Director of Jackson County Schools, was selected to attend the 2024 Tennessee Arts Academy Summer Institute, the nation's premier teacher training and professional development institute for K–12 arts education.
An arrest has been made in connection to the shooting of a Tennessee Highway patrolman Friday evening. According to a press release issued by the Tennessee Department of Safety and Security, a Blue alert was issued after Trooper Adam Cothron was shot during a traffic stop on I-40, mile marker 285, near the Burgess Falls exit at approximately 7:47 p.m.
Jackson County E-911 is reporting two separate vehicle accidents over the weekend have injured five people. The first automobile accident occurred on South Grundy Quarles Highway near Pap Johnson Circle around 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.
A Cookeville mom submitted this photo to Nick Beres of NewsChannel 5 of Nashville last week after her son made the catch of a lifetime.
Organizers of a movement across the state that invites community members to gather and “Pray4TN” noted their 60th stop at the Jackson County Court Square in downtown Gainesboro was “extra special.” As of Thursday, July 18, pray for Tennessee organizers have hosted events in 60 of the state’s 95 counties. More stops are planned throughout the end of the month.
A rural fire department is looking to share blessings with their community members who suffer significant losses as a result of a structure fire.
A member of the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department recently received a special gift. K9 Officer Rayla was a recipient of a StreetFighter ballistic vest from the non-profit organization, Brady’s K9 Fund.
Kaleb Allen will keep his seat as Jackson County Assessor of Property after Thursday’s county general election. Allen earned 948 votes, claiming 57.18 percent of 1,658 ballots cast for assessor of property. His challenger, Glenda Mayberry, garnered 709 votes (42.76%). Results from the Aug. 1 election are unofficial until they are certified by the Jackson County Election Commission office.
Tennessee Senate State of Tennessee (NASHVILLE) Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) is reminding Tennesseans of Tennessee’s upcoming 2024 Tax Holiday, set to take place from July 26th to …
Friday kicks off the early-voting period for this year’s Aug. 1 State Primary and County General Election. Across the county, voters will have the option to cast a ballot for school-board …
Gainesboro hosted an early Independence Day celebration on June 29.
After 42 years of dedicated service to the Jackson County Highway Department, Mrs. Sue Davidson will be setting her sights on a well-deserved retirement and spending more time with her husband and their family.
NEW LOCATION - An official ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on June 25 for the new location of the Jackson County Election Commission office. The election commission office was previously housed within the Jackson County Courthouse.
Katherine Baugh Anderson was born in Baugh Hollow on July 12, 1924. She graduated from the brand-new Fox High School in 1942, as many of her male classmates were leaving to fight in World War II.
The Gainesboro High School Graduation Class of 1964 celebrated a 60-year reunion in the back room of Giovanni’s Restaurant in Gainesboro.
