By: Shelia Mader

The 2026 Grand Ridge basketball rec league is underway and proving after one night to be full of excitement.

The Jackson County NAACP hosted an open forum January 13 at the Agricultural Center aimed at addressing issues related to the Jackson County School District.

Chief Jammie Jeter recognized Gina Girdler before the Board of County Commissioners during its regularly scheduled meeting, honoring her five years of service to Jackson County.

The First Ladies of Sneads are an extraordinary group of volunteers who work tirelessly to make their town a better place to live.

I thoroughly enjoyed the recent article written by Judge Thomas. It brought back a flood of memories of my many conversations with Don. Before getting to a few of the more humorous stories, I want to share some political ones.

The Jackson County Board of County Commissioners has scheduled a public hearing for two Community Development items.

NextStep Program Director Tammy Dasher introduced Jordan Gassett as the December Jackson County Employee of the Month.

Sneads High School’s culinary students are stepping into a kitchen that finally matches their ambition.

The Times last reported on this project in August, and there’s been steady progress since then.

Talk to anyone who knows even a little about trees, and they’ll tell you that it’s never too early to start learning about them