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

Facebook posts, messages, texts, emails, and phone calls concerned about a protest at 6pm tonight (Saturday) in Jefferson turned out to be rumor. Rumors ranged from “peaceful demonstration” to “six bus loads of people coming to burn down the town” made their way around town today, gradually growing more extremeContinue Reading