Articles tagged as: Jackson County
January 18, 2022
Jail audio depicts Chappell pleading for help for hours before her death
Audio obtained by WTIU tells a story of Ta'Neasha Chappell repeatedly pleading for help in the overnight hours of July 15-16 at the Jackson County Jail in Brownstown.
Read MoreSeptember 23, 2021
Attorney: Jackson County Jail Inmate Poisoned
Before her death, Ta'Neasha Chappell told family members that someone had tried to poison her.
Read MoreFebruary 14, 2019
3 Dead In Multi-Vehicle Crash Along I-65 In Southern Indiana
Authorities say three people have died in a southern Indiana crash involving five vehicles that left two semitrailers fully engulfed in flames.
Read MoreJanuary 10, 2019
Lawsuit Challenges Constitutionality Of Jackson Co. Courthouse Nativity Display
The ACLU filed the lawsuit Dec. 28, shortly after a Madison, Wisconsin-based organization wrote a letter to Jackson County Commissioners asking for the Nativity display to be taken down.
Read MoreDecember 20, 2018
Organization Wants County To Remove Nativity Scene
The Freedom From Religion Foundation wrote a letter to commissioners in Jackson County saying that a "concerned local citizen" contacted the group about the light display.
Read MoreAugust 15, 2017
No Gaps In Indiana Exchange After CareSource, MHS Step In
Gov. Eric Holcomb says it's an example of why states are better prepared to meet the health care needs of residents.
Read MoreJune 7, 2017
Holcomb Seeks Federal Disaster Loans For 9 Counties
The governor is asking the U.S. Small Business Administration for disaster loans that could help recovery from flooding that started in late May.
Read MoreJuly 19, 2016
Indiana Warns Elderly, Children Of Poor Air Quality
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management issued an ozone advisory for Clark, Floyd, Harrison, Jackson, Jefferson, Scott, and Washington counties because of ozone levels that are forecast to be high.
Read MoreFebruary 1, 2016
Indiana Accepting Applications For Its Pre-K Program
Allen, Jackson, Lake, Marion and Vanderburgh counties are the pilot areas for the On My Way Pre-K program. To be eligible, families must have an income that is 127 percent below the federal poverty line. The child must also be 4 years old by Aug. 1. Applications are due March 5.
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