Everyone said it was coming. Some said a whole lot was coming.  Others simply said a lot was coming.  Everyone said something was coming.  For about a week, weather forecasters were …

The compassion our community has shown during this historic winter storm has been deeply moving. Volunteers who stepped up to protect our unhoused neighbors did essential, life-saving work, and they …

I have been wrong so many times in my life, but I believe in the value of admitting it. For example, I was much more dogmatic and unbending as an Evangelical teen and young woman. I concede that some …

On Monday of this week, most banks, post offices, and government offices were closed in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. This federal holiday, signed into law by President Ronald Reagan …

Despite the promises made by voucher proponents, these programs are not going to the children most in need. Instead of helping low-income students or those facing the greatest barriers, vouchers are …

Trivia question: Who was the first subscriber of The Jackson Post? Answer: Arthur Johnson. For my final five years at my former employer here in town, I covered news and became more and …

This is an editorial. Local elections matter, and the newspaper remains one of the most trusted ways to reach voters. We invite all candidates to advertise their campaigns and share their …

A few members of the local media were at Rose Hill School Tuesday morning talking about the upcoming JMCSS Spelling Bee next week. We were gathered in the library interviewing the school’s …

This is an editorial. Fred McKinnie was given a round of applause on the final night of the Hub City Classic basketball tournament at Liberty Tech on Dec. 30. It came after the end of the …

Jackson-Madison County Schools Superintendent Dr. Marlon King made a statement during his convocation address on Monday that didn’t have a big effect on the rest of his discussion. He was …

When gathering information about a story we wrote about this week about little Elijah Crowder and his miraculous emergence into life after being discarded into a dumpster, there was one significant …

It’s only Thanksgiving but the editorial leadership of The Post is looking for help from you in the next few days. One thing everyone starts to do this time of year is look back on the …

As families gather on Thursday of this week and throughout the weekend to take a moment and reflect on the past year and to think about what we’re grateful for, there’s plenty of reasons …

I love our country. I love the form of government that we have that the nation’s forefathers thought was the best way to start a new country that was fair for everyone. I love our …

November brings two special days that have always meant a lot to me — the Marine Corps birthday on Nov. 10, and Veterans Day on Nov. 11.
Both remind me not only of my own time in uniform but …

A recent article from The Center Square caught my attention — and it should catch the attention of anyone who cares about the future of education in this country. According to data from the …

When I first considered public service, I did it with fear and uncertainty. In 2020, I applied for a school board appointment and didn’t get it, but the process opened my eyes. I realized that …

A couple of people asked me Tuesday after the Jackson City Council meeting how I feel after hearing the discussion about the audit of the fiscal year 2024, and I honestly had no answer. In the …

With November approaching, there’s growing concern that the federal government’s shutdown could interrupt SNAP benefits — the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly …

I don’t know who the first person was to post something this week on social media about the library renovations and the renderings of what those renovations and expansions could look like. …