Jason Hardy, Director of Schools, told the board Governor Lee proclaimed School Board Appreciation Week to honor the hard work the dedicated school board members.  During the school board …

Middle Tennesseans are accustomed to light snow showers, however occasionally the countryside gets blanketed in snow. Which, unless you live under a rock or are maybe hibernating, you know happened …

Human Trafficking is a multi-billion dollar industry, the victims can be tricked, lied to, threatened or manipulated into working for the traffickers.  In the 2021-2022 fiscal year the …

The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) announced today it will recognize companies that have been in operation for 100 years or more in the Volunteer State. From …

Many people have mixed feelings on Governor Lee’s proposed Education Freedom Scholarship Act. Educators, Parents, and community members alike have taken to social media to express both support …

  During the December town hall meeting the aldermen discussed the mulch issue at the Gainesboro city park. The council discussed the upkeep cost of traditional mulch versus the upfront …

U.S. News and World Report release the ranking of the schools in the United States, and none other than Jackson County’s own Dodson Branch Elementary school ranked within the top five percent …

During the November meeting of the Jackson County School Board, Jason Hardy told the board Jackson County once again won the Most Outstanding Middle Tennessee School from UTrust.  Hardy …

We will continue updating the map as we get new submissions! Keep those submissions rolling in! The map contains house in Overton, Clay and Jackson counties, each county has it's own icon. …

One of the most important historical sights in Jackson County is that of Fort Blount which is located on the Cumberland River two miles northwest of the village of Flynn’s Lick. In 1787, a road …

Much of the Upper Cumberland area is in a severe drought with areas to the south of us seeing extreme drought conditions such as Cumberland County and southern Putnam County. Parts of southeastern …

During your commute to and from work, school or wherever, there is a great chance you have passed by a house decked out in lights or with inflatables set up with care in yards. For the holiday season …

In 2022, 22.3 million tuned into watch, balloons, marching bands and floats are traipse through the streets of New York City ending with Santa and Mrs. Claus heralding in the Christmas Season, …

Area kids take the time to educate adults on the finer ways of turkey cooking!

Picture for a moment every holiday movie, when the hostess opens the oven door and the camera pans on a perfectly roasted nicely tanned bird with onions and celery adorning the pan. That is the …

Jerry Short is the Veterans Service Officer for Jackson and Clay Counties. His office is located in the UCHRA building 744 School Drive in Gainesboro. Jerry will be in Clay County on Mondays and …

The 2023 Christmas Season has opened in Historic Granville in a grand fashion with the theme of Christmas in a Hallmark Movie Town. The entire town is decorated like a Hallmark Movie with Christmas …

An elementary aged child was taken to the hospital after receiving a paddling from a Dodson Branch Elementary School teacher, Alexander Patterson. The events transpired early October and …

When responding to a reckless driver call Deputy Miquela Sullivan discovered a man, David Graham, seemingly passed out in a parking lot with a strong smell of alcohol coming from the vehicle.  …

During the regular meeting of the Jackson County School Board the board voted to have Mark Brown continue his reign as the chairman and Mark Allen to continue as vice chairman. The board also …

The Tennessee Board of Regents met on September 21for their regular quarterly meeting.  During the meeting the board voted to merge the administration capacity of TCAT Livingston and TCAT …

During the regular meeting of the Jackson County Commission Mayor Randy Heady was nominated as the chairman of the commission. The nomination was made by Doug Stafford. Mark Dosch made the motion …

Where are my ghouls and goblins, princesses and superstars? We at the Jackson County Sentinel are holding a costume contest. The winners will be featured in our extra spooky Halloween. Edition …

During the town hall Hale talked about the special session the Tennessee law makers held back in August. Hale ensured his constituents that the special session did not cost the taxpayers any extra …