Joey Romano/ Edward Jones Have you recently become self-employed, or are you thinking of doing so in the near future? If so, how can you get on the road to financial security? First, establish a budget – when you’re starting out on your own, you need to keep tight control overContinue Reading
Brad Collins/NY Life Insurance Most business owners want to grow their businesses and pass them on to the next generation. But how many owners actually succeed? Relatively few, as it turns out. Studies show that only a third of family firms make it to the second generation, and just a sliver getContinue Reading
Gary Borders/ Texas Press Association The Texas Legislature sent a $248 billion two-year state budget to Gov. Greg Abbott after the House approved the measure last Thursday.The 140-day legislative session ended at midnight May 31. Senate Bill 1 is $13.5 billion less than the previous biennial budget, with the differenceContinue Reading
Retired Lieutenant Colonel Allen West will be speaking at the night-fire battle at the Battle of Big Cypress Friday night. The event is part of this weekends re-enactment activities. Entrance fees are required to the event. Happing just across the river from downtown. West is an American politician, and retiredContinue Reading
Leroy Richardson/Contributing writer If I ask you a question, what response will you give me? You say, “It depends on the question.” In many protestant churches, after each sermonic message, the minister makes an appeal to respond to what God just said in the message. But most appealsContinue Reading
by Austin Lewter/Jefferson Jimplecute Jefferson is the type of place where a group of people with a common interests can find ways to use their hobby to benefit others. This is exactly the case with the Big Cypress Corvette Club (BCCC)—a group of car enthusiasts who have put their passionContinue Reading
Joey Romano/Edward Jones You may already be somewhat familiar with the 529 plan, a popular education savings account that offers federally tax-free withdrawals if the money is used for qualified expenses. But you may not be aware of some newer eligible expenses for this plan. First of all, in the wakeContinue Reading
Brad Collins/NY Life Insurance Aging is a fact of life and it comes with certain realities. While most of us probably don’t want to picture ourselves eventually needing help with daily activities, more than half of Americans turning 65 today will need some type of long-term care during their remaining years. AsContinue Reading
The JISD 2021 HS Graduation will be live streamed tonight, starting at 7:45p. The stream will be viewable on both the Marion County Herald & Jefferson Jimplecute FaceBook and YouTube Channels. To Watch, go to either: FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/ YouTube: https://www.YouTube.com/ The video will not appear until it starts.Continue Reading
Trent Foster and Sierra Burns were crowned the 2021 JISD Prom King and Queen during last Saturday’s Prom at the Jeffersonian Institute in downtown Jefferson. Jimplecute Photo by Laura AllenContinue Reading
By Rabbi Linda, Bethel Temple Fellowship Shalom Chaverim, There has been talk about spirits (ghosts) since the beginning of time. I never understood what spirits really were until I understood the scriptures. The bible contains everything that mankind needs for understanding. “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, andContinue Reading
Jeffersonian Ashleigh Ayers is trying to get on the cover of Maxim Magazine and needs your help. She’s got a week to finish up in the top spot in an online voting poll. Voting for her is easy and free. Just go to https://maximcovergirl.com/2021/ashleigh-ayers and cast your free vote. YouContinue Reading
PAACC Meeting Set The Pyland African American Cemetery Charter (PAACC) will hold its Annual Board of Directors meeting May 29, 2021 at 11 a.m. at Pyland African American Cemetery on Hwy. 49 North. The Public is welcome. Contact www.thepaacc.org for more information. JHS Senior Week Schedule • May 15th – JHS Prom – Diamond Dreams in ParisContinue Reading
Glenn Melancon/Contributing writer Every once in a while, when they were young, my boys would play “Opposite Day.” It was game about saying one thing, but meaning another. For example, if you want to someone to “stay,” you would say “go.” If you wanted the TV “on,” you would ask someoneContinue Reading
by Dan Eakin There are different levels of closeness. Sometimes we hear people criticize Peter for following Jesus afar off when Jesus was arrested. But we should remember that for three years, Peter was in the inner circle with Jesus, along with James and John, a little closer to Jesus thanContinue Reading
Brad Collins/NY Life Insurance When interest rates are low, you may have questions about how this affects your financial strategy. Low interest rates often make investors worry about lagging returns. Investors might consider adding income annuities to their retirement portfolio. How to compare income-generating solutions when interest rates are low. Continue Reading
Registration for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) is now open at restaurants.sba.gov. If you are working with Square or Toast, you do not need to register. SBA will begin accepting applications via the application portal on Monday, May 3 at 12 p.m. EDT. The application portal will remain open toContinue Reading
The Jessie Allen Wise Garden Club has chosen SALON ROUGE located on Polk Street as Garden of the Month of May. The free form flower bed is outstanding with bright colors of snapdragons, phlox, daisies, and pansies. Brooklynn Bradley-LaFleur is the owner.Continue Reading
Alden Ho/Wheel Salt Ministries The mainstream thinking is that when you die, you go right to heaven, provided that you’re born again. So then, what if you’re not born again, shouldn’t you in suit go right to hell? Or is it possible that these theories are actually both false. Let’sContinue Reading
To the community, To think about the generosity of so many caring people that do not hesitate to give their time and energy towards a great cause is a blessing. To know people, who know other people and want to be a blessing unto them, is a blessing. To haveContinue Reading