On the May 10 primary ballot, there will be seven candidates vying for five Ripley City Council seats.
Each of these candidates was asked a series of questions.
At the March 3 meeting of the Jackson County Board of Education, a new superintendent of schools was hired.
The decision to hire William Hosaflook was unanimous.
Unlike past years, Ripley Mayor Carolyn Rader will face an opponent in the primary election.
The non-partisan city council race also has attracted the interest of several residents.