JACKSON COUNTY, Mich. (WILX) – A central Michigan resident is now $4 million richer after playing the Michigan Lottery. On Wednesday, the Michigan Lottery announced that a lucky 48-year-old player purchased her winning ticket at the Royal Liquor Food Market in Jackson. “I buy scratch-off tickets randomly every few months,” the player said. “I usually […]
JACKSON COUNTY, Ill. (KFVS) – The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office has launched a traffic safety campaign to reduce impaired and dangerous driving. According to the sheriff’s office, this high-profile enforcement initiative will run from August 16 through the early hours of September 3 and will include Labor Day weekend, using messages such as “Drive sober […]
JACKSON COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) – School is back in session and Jackson County emergency responders are taking student safety seriously. Jackson County Schools hosted a hands-on rollover bus training in preparation for the new school year. Jackson County EMS, Fire, Police, 911 and HealthNet participated in the training to improve personnel safety and readiness. “That’s […]
Jackson County officials said Monday they are exploring possible legal action against a state tax commission order they say was issued solely to protect Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey. The Missouri State Tax Commission last week ordered the county to revoke most of its 2023 property assessments, concluding that they had been done illegally and […]
KANSAS CITY, Missouri – The Jackson County property assessment scandal has residents across the metropolitan area having their property values reviewed, including residents of Wyandotte County who have been vocal about high property taxes and assessed values in recent years. For Sylvia Vobornik this is more than just a house. Jack McCormick/KSHB 41 Sylvia Vobornik […]
JACKSON CO., Mississippi (WLOX) – The Jackson County wildfire continues to weigh heavily on affected residents as they report preparing for an evacuation. A resident of Old Fort Bayou Road said she didn’t believe the fire would reach her until a police officer showed up at her door. One resident affected by the Jackson County […]
KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) – Days have passed since the Missouri State Tax Commission (STC) put a literal halt on Jackson County’s property tax assessment, but they appear no closer to reaching an agreement with the county. The STC ordered the county to correct the assessment for 2023 and ordered that the increases in value […]
KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) – A Jackson County property tax lawsuit has been dismissed by a judge. On Wednesday, the Missouri Tax Commission ordered the county to limit the increase in the tax base for 2023 to 15 percent and that the assessed value for properties in 2024 must remain the same as in 2023. […]
