Gainesboro County Pulse

Local pride alert: Jackson County High School senior Will McCrary is nominated for Boys Basketball Player of the Year.

• Nominees honored at June 9...

Gainesboro bids farewell to Doris Ruth Wallace Jackson:

• Born August 7, 1943, in Sparta, TN
• Daughter of John Merrill Wallace and Ollie Robinson Wallace
• Passed away this Sunday, leaving a cherished local legacy.

Local blotter: Thursday night at 11:18 p.m., a 21-year-old Jackson resident was arrested for criminal entry after being found staying in a hotel room. Keeping our community informed on safety.

New law lets TN schools offer hunter education in PE curriculum – ideal for rural Jackson County students:

• Firearm safety, handling, storage and...

School safety alert: Jackson County sheriff's deputies arrested a 17-year-old Jackson County High School student over the weekend for making terroristic threats. Vigilance remains key in our local schools.

Clear skies tonight in Gainesboro with lows at 41°F and light winds. Tomorrow (Mon 4/20) warms to a high of 71°F – stay prepared for Jackson County conditions.

Key changes from House Bill 1376 (effective Jan. 1):

• Age limit: 21+ only for legal THC products
• Concentration caps: Delta-9 THC ≤0.3%, other...

• Thursday storms pummeled Middle Tennessee with heavy rain, hail, and downed lines, causing outages for over 5,000 NES and under 1,000 MTE customers...

Economic Development

• 🔥 UCDD Loan Approval: The Upper Cumberland Development District executive committee approved a $305,000 loan through CAIC...

Jackson County High School's varsity boys soccer team in Gainesboro lost 3-4 to Monterey High School on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. Latest JCHS sports action keeps local fans engaged.

Key update for Jackson County faith communities:

• TEMA launched ReadyTN Faith to prepare places of worship for disasters, building emergency plans.
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Big win for regional growth: UCDD's executive committee approved a $305K loan for a granite company's expansion via CAIC, supporting small businesses across the 14-county Upper Cumberland region including Jackson County.

Prime local real estate: Beautiful 5-acre wooded tract on quiet, dead-end Schelley Rd, just minutes from downtown Gainesboro and Cumberland River. Listing #240845 offers serene seclusion nearby.

Key facts for staying informed on our county:

• Founded 1801, named for Andrew Jackson; nestled 30 mins from Cookeville along Cumberland River
• Pop....

Middle TN First Alert Forecast for our area:

• Today (Wed): Highs mid-upper 70s, partly cloudy with ample sunshine, fully dry
• Tonight: Low-mid 70s...

East Tennessee Drug Warning

• 🔥 New Synthetic Drug Linked to Deaths: N-Propionitrile Chlorphine, also known as cychlorphine, was involved in 41...

Jackson County heads up: New synthetic opioid cychlorphine (N-Propionitrile Chlorphine) linked to 41 deaths in 11 East Tennessee counties (Anderson to...

Heightened risks for Jackson County—verify demands independently.

• Sophisticated texts claim unpaid traffic fines/tolls, urge QR code scans or face...

Big win for Jackson County felons seeking to vote:

• Drops full payment barrier: No longer need to pay off all child support and court costs
• New...

Gainesboro's music scene heats up with these upcoming performances:

• Rob Foglia: MERJ Live! with special guest Isaiah Guidry
• Dry County...