Jackson County approves additional greenway bridge costs
Jackson County commissioners approved moving forward with the installation of the Locust Creek pedestrian bridge even though the cost is higher than expected.
The steep slope rewrite, now a shadow of its former self, is back for a final chapter in Jackson
The rollicking steep slope debate in Jackson County may finally be put to rest next month after three years of tussling over whether and how much to water down the development rules.
Criminal past overlooked for latest hero named to Jackson Sports Hall of Fame
A new plaque coming soon to the Jackson County Sports of Hall Fame will no doubt raise some eyebrows of those who pass it in the entry foyer of the justice center.
Former deputy pleads guilty to obstructing justice
A former Jackson County Sheriff’s Deputy pled guilty to a misdemeanor charge of obstructing justice following an Oct. 25 party that involved underage drinking and led to charges of statutory rape against two other men.
Horseplay results in fired Jackson detention officer
A Jackson County detention officer was fired this summer after firing a Taser gun on a coworker.
Leaders plot the future of domestic violence advocacy in Jackson
It’s been two-and-a-half years since cash flow problems forced Jackson County’s domestic violence and sexual abuse resource center to close its doors, and REACH of Jackson County has remained a dead organization ever since.
Jackson commissioners hold off on cell tower vote following public comment
Though commissioners were scheduled to vote on whether to adopt a new set of rules for cell towers in the county last week, they opted to put the final decision off till August after a public hearing drew a variety of specific critiques of the document.
With grant for cattle facility landed, group scrambles to find site
Landing the grant is turning out to be far from the end of the road in an effort to bring a cattle loading facility to Jackson County.
Jackson tourism agency considers director hire
Jackson County’s getting closer to having a director in place to handle the day-to-day needs of its tourism agency with the deadline to apply for the job closing last week.
Cost continues to rise for Jackson greenway bridge
Building a footbridge over the Tuckasegee River will likely wind up costing more than twice the $641,000 it was originally supposed to, Jackson County Commissioners learned when bids for the project came in this summer.