Jackson County News

SOUTH-CENTRAL, Ind. - The National Weather Service (NWS) has announced that south-central Indiana is included in the area that has potential for severe weather from late Sunday afternoon through Monday morning. An NWS Flood Watch has also been issued for the region.

SOUTH-CENTRAL, Ind. - The National Weather Service (NWS) in Indianapolis announced on Saturday morning that there is a Flood Watch in effect for south-central Indiana from Sunday afternoon, June 21, until 8 a.m. on Monday, June 22.

NASHVILLE, Ind. - The Brown County Lions Club announces "America’s Best Small Town Fireworks" is moving in 2026. The show has traditionally been held at the Brown County High School football field, but its new home is at Eagle Park, just west of the north entrance to Brown County State Park.

SCOTT COUNTY, Ind. - The Indiana State Police (ISP) responded to a reported shooting just after 2:30 p.m. on Friday, June 19, on northbound Interstate 65 near the 27‑mile marker, a few miles south of Scottsburg in Scott County. 

INDIANAPOLIS - Governor Mike Braun has declared a state of disaster emergency for 63 Indiana counties impacted by severe weather from June 6 through June 18.

INDIANAPOLIS – Hoosiers in Clark and Floyd counties won’t be penalized at the pump or face a potential shortage of fuel this summer thanks to the temporary suspension of an outdated and unnecessary state environmental requirement.

CROTHERSVILLE, Ind.- UPDATE: 11:25: The crash has been cleared and all lanes are back open.

MADISON, Ind. - The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the City of Madison celebrated the opening of the Clifty Connector Trail with a ribbon-cutting, which aligns with Governor Mike Braun’s focus on making Indiana healthy and supporting time outdoors.

COLUMBUS, Ind.- UPDATE: 10:30 A.M: Due to severe weather on Wednesday evening, several hundred homes in South-Central Indiana have been left without power in Bartholomew, Johnson and Jennings counties. Monroe and Owen County received significant storm damage from a potential tornado.

BROWNSTOWN, Ind. - The Town of Brownstown will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the new playground on Tuesday, June 23, at 1 p.m., at 715 W. Bridge St.

SOUTH-CENTRAL, Ind. - Pop-up thunderstorms traveled through parts of central and southern Indiana on Tuesday, and the National Weather Service (NWS) in Indianapolis says a more potent system could move into the state on Wednesday. It might mean an increased risk of severe weather in the region. 

SEYMOUR, Ind. - The Jackson County Sheriff's Department confirmed that a woman was killed in a single-vehicle accident Monday afternoon in Seymour. Deputies were called to the 3600 block of West County Road 225N at around 2:15 p.m. 

SOUTH-CENTRAL, Ind. - The National Weather Service (NWS) is tracking a weather pattern that could develop this week for south-central Indiana, with multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms on Tuesday and Wednesday.

SOUTH-CENTRAL, Ind. - Sgt. Stephen Wheeles of the Indiana State Police (ISP) said he stopped a car traveling in the left lane of southbound I-65 in Bartholomew County last week for traveling below the speed limit and remaining in the left lane for miles 

SEYMOUR, Ind. - JCBank was recently named a recipient of the Indiana Bankers Association’s (IBA) "Commitment to Community Award" in the mid-sized bank category ($750 million to $3 billion in assets), recognizing the bank’s outstanding community service and investment across its service areas.

BROWNSTOWN, Ind. - Christopher Green, 59, of Seymour, was sentenced Tuesday, June 9, on 14 guilty verdicts after a successful jury trial.

INDIANAPOLIS - The National Weather Service has issued a "Hazardous Weather Outlook" for south-central Indiana for Wednesday and Thursday. It includes Bartholomew, Johnson, Jennings, Jackson, Brown, Shelby, and Decatur Counties.

SEYMOUR, Ind. - On Tuesday, June 9, at 9:30 a.m., the Seymour Police Department's Narcotics and Detective Divisions, the Jackson County Sheriff's Office, JNET from Bartholomew County, and the DEA served a search warrant at a residence in the 700 block of Noble St., in Seymour.

NORTH VERNON, Ind.— A Jennings County Grand Jury was convened and indicted Jennings County Sheriff William K. “Kenny” Freeman, Jr., 60, of North Vernon, on multiple charges following a six-month investigation into the alleged theft of campaign signs on Thursday, June 4.

SEYMOUR, Ind. — The 45th Annual Dr. “Bud” Charity Golf Scramble will be held Wednesday, June 24, at Shadowood Golf Course in Seymour.

SEYMOUR, Ind. - Schneck Medical Center was recently awarded "Magnet" designation for the fifth time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), an honor recognizing excellence in nursing and high-quality patient care.

SOUTH-CENTRAL, Ind. – River Valley Legal Aid Pro Bono Indiana presents another free Legal Aid Phone Clinic for low-income residents of its eight-county district on Tuesday, June 9, from 3 to 5:30 p.m.

SEYMOUR, Ind. - The Jackson County Chamber and Seymour Main Street have announced the inaugural "Taste of Our Town," a new community dining experience scheduled to take place in downtown Seymour on September 12, from 6 to 8 p.m.