Recently, I had the opportunity to speak before a group of college students concerning the subject, “Why do we need the church?” While preparing for the message I began to wonder how many people …

When the Jackson Rockabillys introduced their inaugural manager – Matt Franco – at a press conference in January, owner Dennis Bastien made a statement that kind of got lost in the shuffle that …

The current situation regarding Pope School’s obstacles in moving forward in planning, design and ultimate construction should serve as a lesson for current and future elected officials – and in …

The debate about early voting hours is picking up as the Madison County Election Commission is about to meet to officially approve the hours for the upcoming Jackson municipal elections in April. And …

I never cared for artificial flowers even if they don’t fade. They may look a little bit like real flowers, but they aren’t. Artificial Intelligence, AI to everyone in the know, is a bit like …

University School of Jackson’s move to go with Derrick Pritchard might not be the move many outside the search committee were expecting, but it makes sense when you look at what USJ was looking for …

This week we published an emotional article, recounting how Jackson Police Officer Timothy McClain helped save the life of a baby found in a dumpster in Jackson.  While the article was …

The right to vote is one of the greatest cornerstones of our democracy, as is ensuring voting accessibility. Election days are always a weekday, which is a workday for most Americans.  Despite …

Madison County Emergency Management Director Jason Moore wants everyone to know there will be a statewide tornado drill next week. On Wednesday, Feb. 22, at 9:30 a.m., tornado sirens are set to go …

By Adam Dooley Englewood Baptist Church A decade after our family fight against childhood cancer, I am not only grateful my son is now healthy and thriving, but I also continue to be thankful for the …

As people have questions for the Jackson-Madison County School Board and Superintendent Marlon King, it’s difficult to be able to ask those questions. In the old days, being able to speak directly …

While there hasn’t been any explosive situations in Jackson and Madison County this week during public political and governmental events, we have had a couple that have stirred up public debate …

This is a big weekend for sports in Madison County. While high school basketball is seeing regular seasons wrap up and teams secure their seeding for district tournaments, one of the best football …

I remember when he was born.  For the last 15 years, a picture has hung in our bedroom of him in my arms on the day he was born with his two brothers, ages two and four, looking on.  My hair was …

The other night I went into a local restaurant to pick up dinner for the family. And like happens upon occasion, there was some confusion among the staff that delayed the arrival of food for myself …

When I was first hired at The Jackson Post, I started asking Brandon some questions: “What is our policy on posting mugshots?” “How should we reach out to this person?” “What do you think …

As a random contributor to The Jackson Post, I try to pay attention to some of the stories that take precedence each week. Most recently, I’ve noticed a couple of county government meetings that …

Last year was a big one for education reform in Tennessee. During the last legislative session, Tennessee state policymakers lept into action on behalf of students, increasing the number of course …

Not quite forty years ago, I was Ricky Jones’ youth director. Ricky is now the senior pastor of Riveroaks Presbyterian Church in Tulsa (time flies!). He had the quote of the week one day: “We …

People who watched youth football in Jackson 10 or 15 years ago knew about Trey Smith. His name began to spread in the summer of 2014 when he received a pair of football scholarship offers from …