One of the highlights of the Pilgrimage is the annual staging of the Diamond Bessie Murder Trial, a unique adaptation of the last days of the 1877 trial in Jefferson of Abraham Rothschild for the murder of Diamond Bessie. The trial captured national attention in its day, and its re-creationContinue Reading

MCM celebrates first year  The Jefferson Jimplecute celebrates one year of new ownership this week.  This time last year, co-publishers Hugh Lewis and Austin Lewter partnered to form Marion County Media.  In doing so, they acquired the Jimplecute and married it with the online Marion County Herald.  “We’ve come aContinue Reading

Lunch and learn The Marion County Chamber of Commerce is hosting JPD Chief Tino Perez at noon Monday April 12, to discuss Crime Prevention and Awareness for your small business.  This event will be held in the front ballroom of the Jeffersonian Institute. Lunch will be provided. The event isContinue Reading