Capitol Updates: Deaths of Unbuckled Texas Spike
By Gary Borders, Texas Press Association The number of traffic accidents decreased in 2020, but the number of Texans killed while not wearing a seat belt increased by 16%, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. In 2020, 1,073 fatalities were attributed to not wearing seat belts, up from 926 fatalitiesContinue Reading
Financial Focus: What to expect from Financial Review
By Joey Romano, Edward Jones The COVID-19 pandemic is, hopefully, just a once-in-a-lifetime occurrence, but all sorts of events can rattle the investment world. And changes in your own life also can affect your plans. To prepare yourself for whatever tomorrow may hold, you may want to get some professionalContinue Reading
Insurance Brief: Protecting Your Business, Employees
By Brad Collins, NYLife If you have employees, you know that the loss of a key employee can have a profound impact on business operations. When an employee leaves, customers may worry about receiving their goods or services in a timely manner; suppliers may be concerned about getting paid forContinue Reading
A Moment With the Minister: Evil Spirits
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
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
Flood Warning Issued
Marion County Alert: Flood Warning issued May 17 at 8:54AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LAThe National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a * Flood Warning for the Black Cypress Bayou At Jefferson.* From Wednesday evening until further notice.* At 8:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 12.8 feet.*Continue Reading
More Street Closures This Week for RR Work
According to Mayor Rob Baker, the following streets/intersections with the railroad will be closed this week Friday May 21 from 6:30 am until 4 pm – Watson Street crossing Monday, May 24 from 6:30a until 4p – Tx Hwy 49 crossing at US 59 Plan your trips accordingly. TxDOT providedContinue Reading
Weekly Roadwork Report – May 16-22, 2021
Bowie County I-30 – From FM 989 to Arkansas State Line, widening highway. Reconstructing and widening highway. Eastbound traffic moved to the outside lanes. SH 8 – At Sulphur River, replacing bridges. SH 93 – Between Kennedy Lane and Meadow Lane, installing sidewalks. SH 98 – At Anderson Creek, replacingContinue Reading
Johnson wins State Gold Medal in discus…
Jefferson High School senior Tierrani Johnson won the 3A State Championship in the discus at the State Track Meet last week in Austin. Her Gold Medal winning throw was a distance of 136 feet, 6 inches. Continue Reading
Honor grads…
The Jefferson High School honors banquet was held Wednesday where the top performing academic members of the class of 2021 were celebrated. Students honored were, from left, Mekhi Powell, Madelyn Shelton, Charlie Brown, A’Navya Jernigan, Nicolas Habibelahian, Allison Rogers, Montre Jefferson, Saajel Salard, Zack Baldwin, Samantha Taylor, Billy Humphrey andContinue Reading
On to the next level…
Jefferson High School senior Dameon Warren signed a letter of intent to play baseball at Wiley College Monday morning with friends and family looking on. Continue Reading
Our Town Jefferson
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
Newly elected Jefferson city aldermen sworn in
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute The Jefferson City Council swore in re-elected Ward 1 Alderman Jim Finstrom and newly elected Ward 3 Alderman Richard Turner during Monday night’s special City Council meeting. Mayor Rob Baker opened the meeting with a moment of silence for former Mayor Bob Avery and formerContinue Reading
Jerusalem – the current conflict
Hunter Bonner/Contributing writer The title of this article really is not “current” in any sense considering the topic. For thousands of years, there has been conflict over the holy city of Yerushalayim (Jerusalem). Today, May 10, 2021, is Jerusalem Day, which on the Hebrew calendar is the 28th of Iyyar. ThisContinue Reading
Thanks to some special teachers
Austin Lewter/Jefferson Jimplecute The fact that you are able read my columns coupled with the fact that I draw a paycheck, in part, for writing them both validate the assertion that I am a professional writer. I am someone who actually makes a living by the written word. Granted, I haven’tContinue Reading
Conservatives play ‘Opposite Day’
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
County names Baker to ETCOG Board
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Marion County Commissioners appointed Jefferson Mayor Rob Baker as the Marion County representative on the East Texas Council of Governments during Monday’s regular meeting. Baker is replacing long-time representative Victor Perot. Perot lost his City Alderman re-election bid last week, thus making him in-eligible toContinue Reading
Jefferson ISD swears in new board members
Jennifer Middleton/Jefferson Jimplecute Two new board members were sworn in May 11 during Jefferson Independent School District’s regular board of trustees meeting. Toleshia Davis and Michael Williams were sworn in to replace former Board Members Ned Frantangelo and J.P. Abernathy, who had served a combination of 31 years on theContinue Reading
How close do you want to be to Jesus?
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
City moves ahead with ‘Music Friendly’ designation
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute The Jefferson Convention and Visitors Bureau approved requesting the Jefferson City Council’s approval to pursue the City seeking to become a Texas Governor’s Music Friendly Community during Monday nights regular meeting. Only a limited number of cities have this designation, and, according to the website,Continue Reading