Jefferson, Marion County set to celebrate Juneteenth
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute While the official holiday is Sunday, Jefferson will celebrate Juneteenth on Saturday afternoon. Activities will kick off at 11 a.m. with Miracle Creation Foundation’s 4th Annual Splash Day at the Jefferson Community Center on Haywood Street. Splash day offers a host of activities for children,Continue Reading
Jefferson Adopt-A-Cop plans Community Meet & Greet
A beautiful double rainbow overlooked the meeting of Jefferson Community Center board members, Jim Finstrom, Elmer Jackson and Gene Williams as they met with Adopt-A-Cop board members, Peggy Walker and Francene DePrez, to discuss the upcoming Jefferson Community Law Enforcement Partnership meet and greet. The event is scheduled atContinue Reading
County Reduces Polling Places
Community Center, FUMC Jefferson locations eliminated following public hearing V. Hugh Lewis II Jefferson Jimplecute Marion County Commissioners approved closing the Jefferson Community Center and the First United Methodist Church – Jefferson polling locations following a public hearing Wednesday morning. Less than 70 people voted at the Community Center inContinue Reading
Protests End Peacefully, Requests Made to Remove Statue
Two peaceful protests were made today in downtown Jefferson; both ending without incident despite rumors again circulating on social media. The first, organized by the Jefferson Community Center Board and led by Rickey Harrington, marched from the Jefferson Visitor Center to the Marion County Courthouse. The group opened and closedContinue Reading