With eyes wide open my sons stared at screens to the left and right that would momentarily transmit images of their baby sister. Unlike those that came before it, this ultrasound was a family affair. …

Scenes like this week’s Madison County Commission meeting are becoming too commonplace. It was during the discussion of the Comptroller’s letter to the Commission sent in December that an …

The small town of Centralia, Pennsylvania is dying. Literally. A place that used to be home to over 1000 residents reported a population of just five people in the 2020 census. But why are people …

By Byron Elam Guest columnist It is easy to love a prophet once they are gone. The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. has received, in death, just about every high honor that an American can receive. …

I wrote this opinion piece a couple dozen times before I finally submitted it to Brandon. What does it feel like to be back? That’s what everyone is asking me, and I’m having a difficult time …

The December meeting of the Madison County Commission was largely uneventful, but there was one conversation that happened that brought out some puzzling information. County Attorney Jay Bush …

Anyone who knows me knows how much I love Ireland and travel there when I can. I think it comes from my appreciation of how Ireland became a Christian country and remained one, even though they …

No one lives in a vacuum. Despite our occasional efforts to deny it, the people around us influence nearly every part of our lives for good or bad. Either you benefit from the nurture, example, and …

Looking ahead to 2023, one of the more underrated things to look forward to in Madison County is the pending return of professional baseball to Jackson. The Jackson Rockabillys will play in the …

As we start a new year, The Jackson Post has been in existence for less than two months, but hopefully those who’ve read it online, in print or both have seen that we’re a local news organization …

And just like that, 2022 is coming to an end. Though I don’t remember how old I was, my earliest memory of bringing in the New Year was fighting to stay awake in order to watch the Times Square …

Local leaders have been using a handful of terms and phrases repeatedly for the past while. “Gamechanger.” “Transformational.” “On the verge of something big.” “Unprecedented.” And …

Coming out of the county elections this past year, nine new people are sitting in representative positions on the Madison County Commission. Nearly 40% of the Commission have never sat on the …

By Byron Elam Special to The Post Christmas is the celebration of God’s debut onto the scene of humanity. Christians believe that on Christmas God moved into our earthly neighborhood. In the person …

By Sky McCracken First United Methodist Church I’ve always believed that “small town journalism” is among the best reporting in the country. My hat is off to Brandon Shields for his call to …

Sometimes this time of year, a hire is made for a new football coach, and the new name seems to appear to fit right in with the position. Woodrow Lowe Jr. and North Side High School seem to go …

By Adam Dooley Englewood Baptist Church I love preaching at Christmas. A beautifully decorated church warms my heart and singing theologically rich carols is both nostalgic and worshipful at the same …

As The Jackson Post publishes its fourth edition, there are a number of people who still have a few questions about the new local news outlet based in Jackson. So here are some of the most frequently …

By Gabe Hart For The Post A quarter of a century ago, I was a freshman at Union University. Vann Drive was in its infancy and each time I would drive back to campus, I would see three pillars on each …

Like everyone in Jackson, I was rejoicing last week when the big announcement was made that the Service Merchandise building could be coming down. Who wouldn’t be excited to get rid of that eyesore …