“Rock Fest” Added to Jackson County Fair Lineup
The band "Alter Bridge" to perform at Jackson County Fair (courtesy photo) The Jackson County Fair has announced the latest show to be added to this year’s entertainment schedule. “Rockfest” with Stone Sour, Alter Bridge and Skillet is scheduled for Monday, August 7th, 2017 at 7 p.m. Stone Sour has sold over four million albums worldwide. The band’s debut album was released in 2002 to critical acclaim and was immediately confirmed as one of the most popular and significant hard rock albums of the 21st century. Their sophomore album “Come What(ever) May” followed in 2006, only to prove a greater accomplishment with a top 5 debut on the SoundScan/Billboard 200 and a #1 entry onto Billboard’s “Rock Albums” chart. The album included the hit “Through the Glass”. The band has just unveiled their energetic hit “Fabuless,” proving that frontman Corey Taylor, and the band are far from slowing down. Alter Bridge has been rocking the charts since 2004 and has recently finished their newest album The Last Hero. Their most recent single, “Show Me a Leader,” opens their newest album at a fast, untamed, pace echoing the next phase of Alter Bridge. The band has made their mark on the…
Tuesday, May 16, 2017
Shelly Milligan, Breakout Drug Education Coordinator; Denise Owens, Jackson County Fair Manager; Cheryl Ketchens, CEO, Wellness is Power, with Gwen Scales, Mind, Body & Spirit Workshop Presenter; Bart’s Visit to Jimmie’s Towing Service; Kathryn Ring, Jackson Master Gardener’s Plant Sale; Andrea Parshall & Taylor Owens, Big Brothers Big Sisters
A Taste of Summer
A little taste of summer is expected today as south winds increase behind a warm front and dewpoints climb to around 60s. The air will begin to feel humid and temperatures will climb into the mid 80s. Next weekend looks to be rather wet as low pressure moves northeast from the Southern Plains. Today: Partly sunny with isolated rain showers until midday, then sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Tonight: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Wednesday: Mostly sunny until midday then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Monday’s high temperature in Jackson was 74 at 4:53 PM, the low was 43 at 5:30 AM. Normal high for today is 69. The record low is 32, set in 1956. The record high is 91, set in 1977. 0.01 inches of precipitation Monday. Month to date is 1.55 inches. Highest wind speed yesterday was 32 MPH, with highest gust at 39 MPH. Sunrise today at 6:15 AM EDT, sunset at…
One More Day of Fair Weather
High pressure will provide one more day of fair weather then a warm front will bring showers and a few thunderstorms tonight and into Tuesday. Warmer and more humid weather will move in for Tuesday and Wednesday before a cold front arrives Wednesday night. Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Sunday’s high temperature in Jackson was 71 at 5:36 PM, the low was 51 at 4:05 AM. Normal high for today is 69. The record low is 34, set in 1964. The record high is 89, set in 1962. No precipitation yesterday. Month to date: 1.54 inches. Highest wind speed yesterday was 15 MPH, with highest gust at 22 MPH…