Prom Royalty
2021-05-21
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
A Moment With the Minister: Evil Spirits
2021-05-20
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
Ayers Vying for Maxim Cover
2021-05-19
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
Our Town Jefferson
2021-05-15
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
Conservatives play ‘Opposite Day’
2021-05-15
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
How close do you want to be to Jesus?
2021-05-15
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
What Do Low Interest Rates Mean for Retirement?
2021-05-15
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
SBA offers help specific to restaurants
2021-05-15
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
Garden of the Month…
2021-05-07
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
Hell. No. God is Love
2021-05-07
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
Blessings to count!
2021-05-07
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
Government is dangerous
2021-04-29
Brett Rogers/Contributing writer The government is a gun, which can either be pointed at you – to take your things and your decisions away from you. Or it can pointed away from you, defensively, to protect your property and your life. We constitute government to defend us, but increasingly, government isContinue Reading
Shavuot Marriage
2021-04-29
Rabbi Linda/Bethel Temple Fellowship Shalom Chaverim, God met the Israelite’s at Mt Sinai on Pentecost. All the people answered as one, “everything God has said “WE WILL DO.” Exodus 19:7-8 Marriage is bride and groom entering covenant vows together by saying, “We DO!” On Pentecost, God’s people entered a holy matrimony with God. Much like our marriage vows when we are committingContinue Reading
5 tips for finding your second career
2021-04-29
Brad Collins/NY Life Insurance Contrary to popular belief, life does have second acts. And if you’re nearing retirement and want—or need—to continue working, there’s some good news: You can leverage the knowledge and experience of your first career into a new one that can generate the income you need, and be personallyContinue Reading
Financial Focus: Look at your financial situation holistically
2021-04-29
Joey Romano/Edward Jones What’s the biggest financial mistake you can make? Choosing the wrong investments? Waiting too long to save for retirement? Underestimating the costs of retirement? All these are reasonable answers, but the biggest mistake you might make is not looking at your financial picture holistically – that is, notContinue Reading
Right tools means good news
2021-04-23
While growing up, often the right tool to perform a task properly was not available. Many times we rigged a way to get it done; but seldom with ease. The proper tool would have saved time, frustration, and physical energy. REPENTANCE is the proper tool for Christians for so manyContinue Reading
Financial Focus: Be conscious of your investment environment
2021-04-23
Joey Romano/Edward Jones On April 22, we observed Earth Day, an occasion that has inspired millions of people over the decades to take steps to clean up our world. Of course, your physical surroundings are important, but you also operate in other “ecosystems” – social, cultural and political. And you’ll needContinue Reading
Why you need life insurance — even with no dependents.
2021-04-23
Brad Collins/NY Life Insurance You may think you don’t need to worry about life insurance until, or if, you have children. After all, there’s no one who relies on you to feed, clothe, and educate them. Remaining uninsured, however, could prove to be a big financial mistake, even without dependents. Here’s why.Continue Reading
Library golf tourney yields winners…
2021-04-19
The 2021 Jefferson Carnegie Library Annual Golf Tournament held on Saturday, March 27, 2021 was a huge success. Forty-eight golfers enjoyed lunch, an 18-hole round of golf and some good ol’ friendly competition. The winning team consisted of Jim Stacey (Jefferson) and Pat Stacey, Jay Ward and Scott Ward (Tyler).Continue Reading
To be forgiven, we must forgive
2021-04-16
Larry Jones/Church of Christ minister Forgiveness ranks high on any list of important topics. One of the last acts of our Savior on the cross concerned his prayers for the forgiveness of the very men who crucified Him (Luke 23:34). Jesus tells us to seek reconciliation and forgiveness if we haveContinue Reading