Charles Blankenship lives in Willoughby Road in Beech Bluff. His parents raised him and his three siblings, of which he’s the youngest on the family farm that’s been in the family for at …

State Senator Ed Jackson was on a conference call Tuesday afternoon learning about everything the state is doing to help citizens across Tennessee. “Austin Travis is the point person for …

As temperatures began to drop last week ahead of the impending snow storm that moved over Tennessee Friday night and Saturday morning and then continued through the weekend, the availability and …

One local judge who’s relatively new to the the bench has drawn a complaint from a local attorney who practices some of her cases in the Madison County Criminal Justice Center (CJC) as well as …

Albert E. Dotson, Jr. is the CEO and managing partner at nationally-recognized law firm Bilzin Sumberg. He’s served on a number of national boards and committees, including being appointed by …

The Crossings at Exum Place has been in the works for a few years now, and the development has come up in a few news stories in recent weeks with the most recent being their offer to buy a few acres …

Briony Welborn is a seventh-grader at Jackson Academic STEAM Academy, and she’s won two spelling bees already - one at her school and one Thursday night, Jan. 22, at Liberty Tech. Liberty …

Katie Mott, a lifelong Madison County resident, has officially announced her candidacy for Madison County Commission, District 7, focusing on community-driven solutions and strengthening the …

Kyle Spurgeon, the president and CEO of The Greater Jackson Chamber, was on the schedule to speak to the Jackson Exchange Club on Tuesday, Jan. 20. And when he got the microphone, he told the …

The Jackson-Madison County School Board met on Thursday, Jan. 22, for a combined work session and meeting. The body typically has its work session on Monday when Superintendent Dr. Marlon King …

Jackson Elks Lodge #192 braved last Saturday’s biting winds and cold temperatures to take on a first time project for the club. Members filled 500 bags with blankets, scarves, gloves, socks, hats …

Jackson Mayor Scott Conger and Madison County Mayor A.J. Massey have been giving their addresses on the state of their respective local entities to different groups over the first few weeks of the …

SPRING CREEK - State Representative Chris Todd met with about 80 residents, mostly from District 73 whom he represents in the Tennessee State General Assembly, on Monday to tell them about the trip …

Lonnie Parker’s love for his hometown is what is fueling his campaign for Madison County Commissioner. Parker is running for Position 1 in District 1, which is the position that was held for …

It happened every other Friday in the fall, took a hiatus over the last couple months and returned on Jan. 16, 2026. It’s a biweekly opportunity for local and state government-minded people in …

Cal Bowen is a Jackson native who went to college originally with the intent of getting involved in the machine that is the federal government. But when he began interning in Washington D.C. and …

Madison County Commissioner Tina Mercer was the special guest speaker on Sunday, Jan. 18, at Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Observance and Human …

Typically when multiple members of the Madison County Commission stand up to talk at the same time, it means there’s a contested issue and it’s time to have a debate. There are few times …

Jackson native and founder of the Miss Volunteer America pageant Allison Alderson DeMarcus is among three honorees who will receive the 2026 Robert E. and Jenny D. Kirkland Discovery Award.  …

City asks for help for emergency shelters The following was posted Tuesday afternoon on Jackson Mayor Scott Conger’s Facebook page with more information set to come after The Post’s press …