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JCEA requests change in school Inclement Weather Policy Suzette Lowe Reporter The President of the Jackson County Education Association (JCEA) addressed the Jackson County Board of Education regarding the inclement weather policy. Board members Steve Chancey, Dan Barnette, Ben Mize, Jim Frazier, with Bobbi Ferrell once again appearing by phone, listened as concerns were expressed at the Feb. 4 meeting. Adena Barnette said the policy, which affected instruction on Feb. 2, required teachers to report to schools to provide remote instruction. If they were unable to be there, or felt unsafe on th...

Plans moving forward for Fourth of July and Chocolate Festival Suzette Lowe Reporter The Events Committee for the City of Ripley is doing just what the name implies. The group is already making plans for the Fourth of July and the annual Chocolate Festival. Mayor Carolyn Rader shared with City Council the basic plan that the committee, which consists of Rader, Bobbi Ferrell, Matt Anderson, and Mike Ruben, has been discussing. “This year the Fourth of July falls on a Sunday,” she said. “Our suggestion is to hold the parade and fireworks on Saturday. This gives us a little leeway for the ...

BOE approves COVID Leave Policy and band uniforms for Ripley High Suzette Lowe Reporter The Jackson County Board of Education meeting began as it has so many times before, hearing concerns of teachers regarding the return to five-day a week in-person classes. Adena Barnette, president of the Jackson County Education Association, spoke to the board regarding a poll of all county personnel completed last week. Barnette said around 200 employees had responded to the survey. The questions regarding how comfortable employees are in returning with the current re-entry plan and any fear related to i...

Bridge and Shop with a Cop issues addressed at JCC Suzette Lowe Reporter Two issues were brought before the Jackson County Commission during the public comment portion of the Dec. 9 meeting. Gary Shaffer and Travis Shaffer asked Commissioners Dick Waybright, and Mitch Morrison, with Mike Randolph attending by phone, to address a low water bridge that had been constructed years ago on Middle Fork. The bridge, which was built by a gas company, through time has become almost equal with the bank and causes the area to flood because of debris backing up. Montana Boggess, 911 director, said numerou...