National Garden Month

THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 2021

After spending the past few months inside it is now time to get out and get your hands dirty. April is National Gardening Month so get out and grow.

During the 1980s, the National Garden Bureau worked with 23 cosponsoring national h...

National Volunteer Week

TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 2021

Volunteers are what enhance many of the Parks + Rec Department’s attractions, events and programs.

“Our volunteers are our greatest Park Ambassadors,” said Parks + Rec Director Michele Newman. &...

Medical Examiner receives new technology

THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 2021

With the help of new technology, the Jackson County Medical Examiner’s Office plans to save hours working on cases. The nearly half million-dollar x-ray machine was recently installed and is already making a difference.

Chi...

Food Assistance Program to fund 27 additional agencies

TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 2021

Jackson County is awarding an additional $500,000 to local food distribution agencies through the Food Assistance Program. The county awarded $543,700 to agencies in October of 2020.

The program focuses on feeding the most vulnerable ...

Detention Center promotes four female officers to Lieutenant

TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 2021

The Jackson County Detention Center recently promoted four female corrections officers to Lieutenant.

Sergeants Hajin Abrego, Lorraine Arter, Natasha Brown and Latreasia Wilson received their promotions during a ceremony February 25, ...

Counties join in Removing Closing Time Restrictions on Bars, Restaurants, and Taverns

                             FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE          &n...

Jackson County Executive announces $500,000 food assistance program

County's longest trail bridge set on the Rock Island Trail

FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 2021

Jackson County’s Rock Island Trail took a major step toward completion with the setting of the Wildwood Bridge Wednesday morning.

It took two cranes and a talented crew to move the 200-foot, 140,000-pound span into place c...

Captain Bob Tuttle Retires

JANUARY 11, 2021

A familiar face in the Downtown Jackson County Courthouse will soon be gone.

Captain Bob Tuttle is retiring from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office after 42 years of service. He has been the Division Commander for Courthouse Secu...

New Chief Administrative Officer

TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2021

Sylvya J. Stevenson was introduced as the next Chief Administrative Officer for Jackson County during Monday’s Legislative meeting.

Stevenson will be responsible for multiple County activities, programs and policies relate...

New Legislative Chairman named

MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 2021

The Jackson County Legislature selected Dan Tarwater III as Chairman and Ron Finley as Vice-Chair during its first meeting of the new year.

Tarwater served as vice-chair for the last two years and this will be his fifth time to lead ...