Pop At Its Best: ‘Fame Monster’
Atticus Gregory Upton Lewis/Columnist “The Fame Monster” by Lady Gaga is one of the best pop albums of all time. Lady Gaga brings dark and gritty tones and lyrics to enthrall us. With this album, she cemented her legacy as one of the greatest pop artists of all time. “TheContinue Reading
Dreamy Foods and Snakes
Tim Scallon/Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Growing up on a farm in East Texas, one learned to keep an eye out for snakes, especially near the creeks, woodpiles and other snaky places. I have had many encounters with snakes. One summer day while crossing a bridge over the creek in our back pasture,Continue Reading
Last Summer Workout
Jimplecute Photos by Laura Allen The Bulldogs held their last Summer Workout last Friday and spent some fun time at Lake O’the Pines afterwards. The Jimplecute has been told that “Meet the Bulldogs” is set for August 12, but that has not been confirmed as of press time. Continue Reading
On Time For 20+ Years
Courtesy Photos by Zack Baldwin Jefferson’s long-time FedEx driver Georgia Walker officially retired on Thursday, July 31. Cypress Place Assisted Living celebrated Georgia’s years of service to Jefferson last Friday with a going away party. She talked with long-time customers and her plans for the future, which include spending timeContinue Reading
New policies, traffic flows change at schools
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute With the ringing of the first bell on August 12 changes are happening at Jefferson ISD that affects how students arrive and depart campus as well as new bag requirements at extra-curricular activities. Traffic patterns to pickup and drop off students will be changing aroundContinue Reading
Garden of the Month
Courtesy Photo by Hollis Shadden The Jessie Allen Wise Garden Club has chosen the home of Peggy Parker on Clarksville Street as Garden of the Month for July. Peggy’s home displays a variety of colorful flowers including: Periwinkles, Roses, Sunflowers, and Chrysanthemums.Continue Reading
City bans feeding animals in public spaces
V. Hugh Lewis II Jefferson Jimplecute Jefferson City Council passed an ordinance Tuesday night prohibiting the feeding of “wild animals, birds, stray animals or feral/community cats, regardless of age, sex or temperament.” The ordinance also makes it unlawful for any person to place food of any kind with the intentContinue Reading
Verbiage, local policy contribute to Top 10% change confusion
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Following the rules is a part of going to school. As are using the correct words to describe something. A combination of using the wrong words and a district policy which didn’t anticipate a situation, created a change in the final ranking for the JHSContinue Reading
Tourism doesn’t want to share
Creating City Hall in Tourism Building would be disruptive Staff Reports Jefferson’s Tourism Board is weighing in on a new City Hall by preparing a resolution opposing a reconfiguration of the building claiming it would impact the Board’s ability to rent the building. “If you remember, several, several months ago,Continue Reading
Letter: Private Construction on Public Property
There is a recently built wooden privacy fence and raised wooden flowerbeds blocking the end of River Oaks Dr as it terminates (or dead ends) into a residential lot. This street blockage needs to be treated like any other obstruction and be removed at once! River Oaks Dr needs toContinue Reading
County approves MCAD budget
County approves MCAD budget Staff Reports For the first time in a number of years, the Marion County Commissioners Court approved the Marion Central Appraisal District’s budget proposal. In the past, Commissioners have denied the proposed budget citing salary discrepancies with the rest of the County, as the main reason.Continue Reading
Stupid Is As Stupid Does
V. Hugh Lewis II I honestly don’t know where to begin this week. Over the last 20+ years I’ve watched Council make some boneheaded decisions, usually ending up with them reversing course. But this week, there must be something in the water as Council and Tourism Board have obtained newContinue Reading
WDNC about rewarding bad behavior
Darla McCorkle As some of you may be aware Hugh and I are looking at leaving Jefferson. Let me correct that, I am looking at leaving Jefferson and I really hope Hugh and Atticus will join me. This week’s city council meeting convinced me that I can no longer liveContinue Reading
YNOT awards coming up
Marcia Thomas Special to the Jimplecute The annual YNOT Awards presented by Jefferson’s community theatre group, the Opera House Theatre Players, has been scheduled for 7p August 9, at the Union Baptist Church Event Building. Acting awards will be presented to the Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor andContinue Reading
Music: Coolio’s ‘It Takes a Thief’ is a highlight of hip-hop
Atticus Gregory Upton Lewis Title: “It Takes a Thief” by Coolio; A Highlight of Hip-Hop When I think of the 1990s, I think of both the rise of Hip-Hop and where the genre reached some of its highest highs. I think of the MTV era and how much music inContinue Reading
Fishing Report – July 18
Fishing Report Lake O’the Pines: Come on cooler weather! Where has it not been raining? The lake came up about 1/3 a foot do to last weeks rains cooling surface temps slightly. The smaller profiles are the ticket right now. Dock fishing has been up and down. Good limits ofContinue Reading
Council opts to buy illegally built structures
Staff Reports Jefferson City Council chose to purchase, for $1, a fence and raised bed planters which were built at the end of River Oaks Drive without Council approval, instead of having them removed. “I’m in favor of purchasing them since [Mildred Manning] had a petition with a number ofContinue Reading
City receives grant updates
City receives grant updates Staff Reports Jefferson City Council received updates from SPI on five grants the City currently has in progress. The sanitary sewer project down North Polk Street is complete, but some items have been identified and passed on to the contractor Lisa Crossman of SPI told CouncilContinue Reading
ACE ends as funding stops
Staff Reports Jefferson ISD notified parents about the end of the ACE after school program on Tuesday via a FaceBook post and “all-call” announcement. “We are contacting you with new unfortunate information concerning our ACE program. Due to an unanticipated withholding of all federal funding for our ACE program andContinue Reading
It was ‘All or Nothing’ for 14U All-Stars
Amanda Ashby/Special to the Jimplecute They were never just another baseball team. From the first time they laced up their cleats this spring, you could feel it. There was something different about this group of boys and their coaches. A quiet fire. A deep bond. A dream too big forContinue Reading