Sarah Best

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Sarah Best

The Jackson-Madison County school board voted at the Apr. 17 board meeting to table voting on a resolution approving the district's latest charter school applicant, Jackson Museum School. When it came time to vote, school board member James Johnson, District 1, motioned for the board to table action on the resolution until Apr. 30. The motion moved forward unanimously.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Sarah Best

Construction continues at the new Pope School site as the Jackson-Madison County School System prepares for the grand opening in time for next school year in August. The $48 million project, which broke ground in July 2022, will be home to 1,250 students from preschool through eighth grade. The Education Vision Committee, comprised of school board members and county commissioners, took on Apr.

1 week ago | eu.jacksonsun.com | Sarah Best

The City of Jackson is seeking public input on which traffic and transportation concerns are among the top concerns for residents. Red light running and speeding were among the most expressed traffic concerns during Thursday's public input meeting at the Jackson-Madison County Library. Three boards were lined up in the meeting room of the library, two of which allowed attendees to place stickers on various categories, while the third was a space for suggestions written on sticky notes.

1 week ago | jacksonsun.com | Sarah Best

Construction continues at the new Pope School site as the Jackson-Madison County School System prepares for the grand opening in time for next school year in August. The $48 million project, which broke ground in July 2022, will be home to 1,250 students from preschool through eighth grade. The Education Vision Committee, comprised of school board members and county commissioners, took on Apr.

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Sarah Best

Alleged suspect, Matthew Berry, in the shooting at Picture Perfect Event Center that left one dead and eight injured on Oct. 20, appeared in Jackson City Court on Wednesday for a preliminary hearing. Berry is charged with First Degree Murder in Perpetration of a Crime, Attempted Second Degree Murder and Theft of Property between $1,000 and $2,500. On Wednesday, his case was bound over to a grand jury.