Communities across the country are marking National Lineman Appreciation Day, a day set aside to recognize the lineworkers who build, maintain and repair the power grid—often in dangerous …
April 14th, 1924, was a day to celebrate. A life began that day, destined to make history in the world and in Jackson County, KY. April 16th, 2026, was a day to reflect, remember, and dwell in …
When a crash shuts down a lane or snow/ice storms turn the roadways into a safety hazard, most people think first of police cruisers, fire engines, and ambulances. But there’s another group that …
Justin Flannery grew up in Island City, Owsley County, and graduated from the OCHS in 2008. After high school, he spent one year in the Pre-Med Program at the University of Kentucky. Justin became a …
Jody began dispatching at Jackson County 911 in 2009 and attended Class 81 at the telecommunications academy at DOCJT and received certification in 2012. Jody serves as the IT Director for Jackson …
Brody began dispatching at Jackson County 911 in 2013. He attended the Kentucky State Police Telecommunications Academy Class 8 in Frankfort in 2016 and received certification. He returned to Jackson …
Shanna dispatches part time and began this month at Jackson County 911. Shanna began dispatching in 2006 at Lee County 911. She attended the telecommunications academy at DOCJT in 2023.
Whether it be Thunder Storms, Snow Storms or Ice, we can count on the outage teams of Jackson Energy to be out there taking care of outages and getting the lights back on as quickly as possible. We …
Caden began dispatching at Jackson County 911 in October of 2025. Caden is also an active member of the Kentucky Army National Guard. He attends classes at EKU and is enrolled for the July 2026 class …
Aaron began dispatching at Jackson County 911 in October of 2025. He dispatches evenings and nights. Aaron is pursuing a career in law enforcement.
Nick began dispatching at Jackson County 911 in 2025. Nick is currently receiving training at the telecommunications academy at DOCJT Class 170. Nick dispatches days and evenings. Nick wants to …
Justin Madden 1st Class Line Technician Justin Madden is a Jackson County native who has lived and worked in the area his entire life. As a child, he dreamed of becoming a farmer and …
Shane Vickers Safety and Loss Prevention Director Jackson Energy Cooperative Shane Vickers is a Jackson County native, where he has lived and worked his entire life. …
Danielle began dispatching at Jackson County 911 in 2023. Danielle is currently receiving training at the telecommunications academy at DOCJT Class 170. Danielle dispatches days and weekends.
Will began dispatching at Jackson County 911 in 2025. Will dispatches nights.
Joe began dispatching at Jackson County 911 in 2024 and he dispatches weekdays.
Conner began dispatching at Jackson County 911 in 2023. Conner is currently receiving training at the telecommunications academy at DOCJT Class 170. Conner dispatches nights.
Correction: The list of Jackson County Dispatchers in the hard copy paper (April 01, 2026 issue) reflected last year's Dispatchers. This has been corrected in this version of the article! The …
True heroes live among us! When the county or its residents find themselves in a crisis, there are individuals who do their best to help solve the problems. These individuals are spread throughout …
This story sounds like something out of a tall tale, but it’s actually one of the strangest stories in Kentucky history. This year marks the 150th anniversary of the Kentucky Meat Shower, when …