Readers may notice a big difference in this week’s Jimplecute. Readers may not be happy about it. Jimplecute publishers are not thrilled either. But, as newspapers evolve, and the costs of equipment, staffing, and paper continue to increase, newspapers are seeing a lot of changes. The Jimplecute has held onContinue Reading
Austin Lewter/Jefferson Jimplecute Jock Lauterer, the director of the Carolina Community Media Project, defines a “community newspaper” as a newspaper that serves a specific location with a circulation of 50,000 or less. The Jefferson Jimplecute proudly fits this criteria and serving our community is something we take very seriously. Community newspapersContinue Reading
Once again, the desire to have a “Quiet Zone” established in town fell on deaf ears of the majority of City Council. It’s been a frequent request of Bed and Breakfast owners, tourists, and those who live along the railroad tracks. But according to one council member those are justContinue Reading
Staff Reports County residents will have one last chance to hear from City and JISD School Board candidates prior to the start of early voting. This coming Thursday at 6:30 p.m. the Jefferson Jimplecute is sponsoring a candidate forum at the Jefferson Transportation Center. All candidates for City Council, Mayor,Continue Reading
Staff Report Jefferson Jimpleucte The turning of the clock and advancing of the New Year brings cause to celebrate for the Jefferson Jimplecute. This issue marks the first of the 175th volume of the fourth oldest newspaper in Texas. The Jimplecute has been the paper of record for Jefferson and Marion CountyContinue Reading
Austin Lewter/Jefferson Jimplecute Holiday cheer is in the air. Local businesses are bustling in Jefferson and Christmastime is upon us. Holiday events and traditions are rolling on. Lions Club Park is aglow with Christmas trees. The annual Christmas Parade returned to Polk and Austin Streets. And the annual Candlelight TourContinue Reading
In case you’re looking for us, our offices have moved. We’re now located at:115 N Polk StreetJefferson, TX 75657 The sign isn’t up yet, but we’re working on it. The Historical Marker should be up by the end of today however, so that will help. Our Office Hours right nowContinue Reading
Ownership of the Jefferson Jimplecute shifted this week. In deal announced late Friday, V. Hugh Lewis, publisher of the online Marion County Herald, and Austin Lewter, a veteran community newspaper publisher acquired the Jefferson Jimplecute from Strube-Palmer Media, LLC. They will serve as co-publishers of the newly formed Marion CountyContinue Reading
By V. Hugh Lewis II, publisher Marion County received notification of it’s first cases on Wednesday. One of the cases is already considered recovered with two still active. The delay was due, in part, to a reporting loophole between states. All three of the cases were tested in Louisiana, andContinue Reading