Dear editor, I am writing this in response to the opinion article written by Mr. Gabe Hart regarding our State Representative, Chris Todd. Mr. Hart, who supports Mr. Jimmy Harris, took issue …

Last week’s Jackson City Council meeting wasn’t the end of the story when it comes to the City’s budget, but it did close a chapter. That chapter was certainly an unexpectedly …

Madison Area Democratic Women (MADW) is honored to announce our organization’s resounding support for Vice President Kamala Harris’s candidacy for President of the United States of …

We’ve all heard the question about the chicken and the egg and which came first. That type of query is what’s known as a casualty dilemma—in other words, a cause-and-effect …

In the aftermath of the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, Americans are left wanting answers surrounding the tragedy. One brave father present at the rally, Corey Comperatore, …

There is a significant difference between political pragmatism and moral principles.  When it comes to the issue of the sanctity of human life, the Republican Platform on which Donald J. Trump …

It is critical that we address the prolonged nursing shortage, given the universal necessity and increasing demand for quality healthcare across all regions of the United States. The U.S. Bureau …

During each election cycle, usually early in it when petitions are being pulled and filed, there’s usually a column here that expresses an appreciation for those willing to raise their hand and …

Nearly four years ago, a homeless man froze to death in Downtown Jackson because of a lack of shelter. My first inclination was to wonder why the man didn’t seek safety at a local facility. To …

Life in West Tennessee has been usually hot recently, with temperatures hovering in the mid-nineties for prolonged periods. But it isn’t just here. Brownsville, Texas peaked at 100 degrees as …

The newly-released song, “Hell Together” is an example of casting off authority for the sake of personal autonomy.  David Archuleta, runner-up for the seventh season of American Idol …

For the past few years living and working here in Jackson, I have bore witness to too many good people facing discrimination, social injustices and infringement of their civil rights.  It …

I’ve got to admit, I’m not 100 percent thrilled to make the announcement I’m making here. We’re about to put a paywall up on The Jackson Post’s website. When …

There is some high-level talk taking place about social media and cell phones--particularly regarding young people and those attending school.  First, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy …

Last year about this time, Madison County Commission was wrapping up its budget process, and it had been an ugly one as there was plenty of strife between part of the Commission and Jackson-Madison …

In his book, Begin Again , Max Lucado shares the story of Nadin Khoury, who was just a 5’2”, 100-pound immigrant when he and his mother moved to Philadelphia. He never stood a chance when …

When Art died unexpectedly last fall, his wife Jennifer directed all memorial donations to C.A.S.T. for Kids.  Having not heard of the organization, I checked it out.  www.castforkids.org . …

As a longtime advocate for the underserved in our community, I've witnessed firsthand how the stresses of poverty can warp even good people's decision-making in harmful, seemingly illogical ways. For …

I’ve never been a fan of the self-help industry. I don’t do diets, books, or Ted Talks; I like to figure things out on my own—experiential information gathering, I’ll call it. …

The images are impossible to overlook or dismiss. Men with beards, wearing dresses and makeup, advertising everything from groceries to tax services. Obscene parades so full of gyrating nudity that …