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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Jefferson County Quorum Court’s latest meeting

Among the many issues facing the Jefferson County Quorum Court over the past few months has been the issue of reading proposed ordinances in their entirety, verses reading them by title only. Justice of the Peace Alfred Carroll was among the first to call for... 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.

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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County Judge files lawsuit against Quorum Court

By Ray King A lawsuit has been filed against the 13 members of the Jefferson County Quorum Court alleging they have failed to perform their duties. The suit was filed by Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson Friday and names each member of the County’s legislative body,... Read More.

Woods asks Quorum Court for emergency money totally over $900K

By Ray King Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr., has asked the Quorum Court to pass two emergency supplemental appropriation ordinances to fund the adult detention center and the juvenile center. At a meeting of Quorum Court committees Tuesday, copies of the appropriations and a letter... Read More.