A local favorite musician has made it to the national scene, gaining notoriety on the popular singing contest "The Voice." Now in its 27th season, The Voice premiered in 2011 on NBC and is the …
(FREE ACCESS - NOT PAYWALLED) 1940 Congress’ Work Passed by the House: (1) The Senate approved bill to give Finland a $20,000,000 non-military loan; a $60,000,000 appropriation …
To the Editor, I am writing to the community in hopes of gathering information about my great great grandfather, Lewis Moore (born about 1828), who lived in Jackson County. He also lived …
In honor of National School Resource Officer Day we would like to recognize our excellent school resource officers. Deputy J.R. Weaver, Chief SRO: Jackson County Middle School. …
Substituting a pickup for a pack horse, one woman is carrying on a tradition of delivering books to out-of-the-way places, this time in the wake of Hurricane Helene. by Anya Petrone Slepyan …
Last week, JCHS students had the opportunity to learn perseverance and the consequences of "choices" when guest speaker Fletcher Cleaves visited. Mr. Cleaves spoke with the students as part of …
The Jackson County Sun February 12, 2025 Issue is On-Stands and Online Today (www.jacksonsunky.com) Murder Trial Date Scheduled Republican Backed Tax Cut Signed into Law Many, many more …
“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you …
Not everyone in Jackson County suffered from the recent winter weather. Fun in the snow was the name of the game as a thick blanket of snow covered the county for days on end and Jackson County …
The year was 1924 when Glenna York was born to Delbert and Creacy Moore York in Annville, Kentucky. Her life has spanned not just a century, but well over a third of this Nation’s history. Glenna …
Kentucky has long been a cradle of musical talent, and now, a new radio show is putting the spotlight on the state's diverse and vibrant music scene. "Kentucky Homegrown Musicians Spotlight," …
For the second year in a row, U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in education rankings, considered McKee Elementary to be one of the best schools in Kentucky and included the local …
Don't miss the Jackson County Sun 2024 Christmas Special Issue!! Lots of pictures of people in our community and Christmas events!! Santa Letters from the Elementary Schools!! And more!!!!
William Lee Golden joined the Oak Ridge Boys in 1965. It is now 59 years later, and Mr. Golden is still going strong! During the week of this interview, he and his family (The Goldens) had done shows …
For as long as there have been grannies, there have been home remedies. Some may have worked and some maybe not but, my granny, as with all grannies, would work hard to get you on …
1940 Men Needed for Skilled Work The National Defense Program has made necessary the recruiting of skilled and semi-skilled workers in many occupations because of an acute shortage in those …
Ryan Eller (Executive Director) and Jess Mullins Fullen (Programs & Learning Administrator) of AFN, join Jason on this episode to talk about Appalachian Funders Network. Throughout the …
The Stringbean Memorial Bluegrass Festival is woven into the fabric of Jackson County. It is hosted at Stringbean Memorial Park each Summer in June, always during the week of Stringbean's birthday, …
