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Tennessee Tax Holiday saves parents and students 10 percent of back-to-school costs

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 …

Early Voting Begins Friday for August Election

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 …

Independence Day Celebration in Gainesboro

Gainesboro hosted an early Independence Day celebration on June 29.

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Davidson Retires from Highway Department

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.

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Election Commission Office Cuts Ribbon on New Location

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 to Celebrate 100th Birthday

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.

Class of 1964 Reunites

The Gainesboro High School Graduation Class of 1964 celebrated a 60-year reunion in the back room of Giovanni’s Restaurant in Gainesboro.

A Week in Jackson County History

From Thursday, October 22, 1964 Over 3,000 Attend Open House Sunday

New Laws Now Effective in Tennessee

Here is a summary of the new laws passed by the 113th Tennessee General that are now effective as of Monday, July 1, 2024 in Tennessee:

Obituaries

- Obits 6-11-24
  
  Charles Edward Smith Charles Edward Smith was born August 5, 1958, in Jackson County and he passed away at Cookeville Regional Medical …
- Obits – 6-4-24
  
  Upper Cumberland Obits 6-4-24 William Curtis Howell Edna Mae Scantland
- Obituaries - 4/23/24
  
  William Burton Young William "Burton" Young was born January 28, 1935, in Jackson County and he passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, …
- Obituaries - 4/9/24
  
  Georgie Ray Buck Georgie Ray Buck was born February 4, 1972, in Jackson County, TN and he passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2024, in …
- Obituaries 4/2/24
  
  Brenda Boles Brenda Lee Boles was born November 22, 1957, in San Diego, CA, and she passed from this life on Thursday, March 21, …
- Obituaries - 3/26/24
  
  Larry Wayne Gipson Larry Wayne Gipson was born June 24, 1953, in Granville, Tennessee and he passed from this life on Saturday, March 16, …
- Obituaries 3/12/24
  
  Mary Dudney Crowder Mary Frances Dudney Crowder was born February 20, 1927, in Carthage, Tennessee and she passed from this life on …

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