Come to order…
2022-06-30
Kelsey Odom, 12, checks out how it feels to sit in the Marion County Judge’s seat following Monday’s Commissioners Court meeting. Kelsey is the granddaughter of J.R. Ashley.Continue Reading
County Reduces Polling Places
2021-07-29
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
Our Town Jefferson
2021-07-25
Pct. 1 Town Hall slated A Precinct 1 Town Hall meeting is being held at 6p.m. Tuesday, July 27, at the Mims Volunteer Fire Department, 9902 FM 729, Avinger. Pct. 1 Commissioner JR Ashley called the Town Hall meeting. The meeting is to Discuss and Gather Information on the formationContinue Reading
County OKs airport purchases
2021-07-15
V. Hiugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Things are looking up at Marion County Airport after Commissioners approved the sale, via auction site, of the older self-service fuel station and the purchase of a lawnmower. The self-service fuel station was upgraded earlier this budget year, so the older station was declared surplusContinue Reading
Commissioners to Meet at 1p Monday Due to Weather Concerns
2021-01-09
The Marion County Commissioners Court is moving their regular meeting to 1 p.m. on Monday due to the potential for inclement weather. Commissioners normally meet at 9 a.m. The meeting will include discussions on: Approval of Bonds for Angie Smoak, DA David Capps, Sheriff Jeff Greer, Constable Pct 2 EdContinue Reading
Officials Sworn In
2021-01-08
Newly elected Marion County officials were sworn in on January 1 by Marion County Clerk Vickie Smith.Continue Reading
Commissioners Delay Appointing Interim Sheriff
2020-05-28
Marion County Commissioners deliberated for approximately 5 minutes this morning in Executive Session on whom to appoint to fill the unexpired term of Marion County Sheriff David McKnight who resigned effective May 31, 2020. “I just need more time to think about it,” said Commissioner Joe McKnight. Commissioners voted toContinue Reading
Rare Tie Vote Leads to Rejecting MCAD Budget, Commissioners Again Delay Earth Week Decision
2020-05-26
By V. Hugh Lewis II, publisher Publishers Note: The video of the meeting is in 3 parts due to the length of the meeting and loss of battery power. I didn’t bring a charger with me to this meeting. lol. The Marion County Commissioners Court had a rare tie voteContinue Reading