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7 JP’s don’t show for Jefferson County Quorum Court meeting

By Ray King A special called meeting of the Jefferson County Quorum Court and its Finance Committee Tuesday was adjourned because not enough members of the county’s legislative body showed up to constitute a quorum. Finance Committee Chairman Ted Harden called the Finance Committee meeting to... Read More.
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Teen Court accepting volunteers for 2023-24 school year

The Teen Court Program is a volunteer program for teens in grades 9-12 in Jefferson and Lincoln counties. It offers Teen Court volunteers an opportunity to decide on real life cases of first-time offenders and serve in the roles of prosecuting attorney, defense attorney,... Read More.
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Jefferson County Quorum Court actually gets something done

By Ray King Despite the usual bickering between County Judge Gerald Robinson and Justice of the Peace Lloyd Franklin Jr., which has become a staple part of Quorum Court meetings for months, the August meeting, which  was held Monday, was different. The County’s legislative body... Read More.
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Stalemate again at Jefferson County Quorum Court

By Ray King Another month and another stalemate for the Jefferson County Quorum Court as the scheduled committee meetings broke down and never recovered. An agenda consisting of five items, prepared by the County Judge’s Office immediately drew the ire of Justice of the Peace Lloyd... Read More.
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