To the Editor: Since when did schools become economic engines? Voting to spend $20 million on school buildings in the expectation of more economic development in Jefferson is a weak hope. And if that development happens, it will occur only in Jefferson, not in other Greene County towns. Let the Greene County Development Corp. tend to development. Let the board of…
Read MoreMonth: August 2015
‘Powerful Tools for Caregivers’ series starts Sept. 3
Powerful Tools for Caregivers, an educational course designed for individuals caring for an aging loved one, is being offered by Greene County Extension beginning in early September. The program is open to the public. Classes will be held Thursdays, Sept. 3 through Oct. 8, from 5:30 to 8:30 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson and is open to the…
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Marty Brenden
Dear Editor, I am writing in response to the editorial posted by Colleen O’Brien. I am a former resident of Greene County, and wanted to tell you what I “know about Planned Parenthood.” Planned Parenthood is the largest abortion provider in the United States and the organization has been linked to many controversial activities including covering up statutory rape, child…
Read MoreNew flooring at Greene County Community Center
The fitness room on the second floor at the Greene County Community Center will be closed Thursday, Sept. 4 through Tuesday, Sept. 8, for the installation of a new Everlast rubber floor. The floor will replace the original 1999 carpet.
Read MoreLetter to the editor – John Thompson
To the editor, The Democrats continue their war on language. After all, if they convince people that it is bad manners to talk about bad liberal policies it is harder to fight them. It’s also thought control. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, the chairman of the Democratic National Committee, travelled to the Iowa State Fair to speak at the annual Soapbox event.…
Read MoreDoc’s Alley spruced up in time for Pedaler’s Jamboree
The east alley in downtown Jefferson just north of Doc’s Stadium, now known as Doc’s Alley, is being given a facelift by volunteers of Jefferson Matters: Main Street. A group of 10 people spent time Sunday and Monday scraping and painting the stucco on both sides of the alley. Soon, the stucco will be decorated in a bicycle motif designed…
Read MoreItems sought for 4-H garage sale
4-H members in the 2015 community lamb barn project will hold their third annual barn project garage sale Sept. 11-12. They are now accepting donated items for the sale. Donated items can be dropped off now through Sept. 8 at any Greene County office of Peoples Trust & Savings Bank during regular bank hours. (No televisions or appliances, please.) Persons…
Read MoreTickets still available for Oak Ridge Boys concert tickets
A pair of lucky people will enjoy an evening out and support the Grand Junction Community Center at the same time. Two tickets to the Oak Ridge Boys’ performance Nov. 17 at Wild Rose Jefferson and a one night stay at Cobblestone Hotel and Suites are being raffled as a fundraiser for furnishings for the new Grand Junction Community Center.…
Read MoreExtra traffic enforcement now through Labor Day
The Jefferson police department and the Greene County sheriff’s office are conducting special Traffic Enforcement Projects (sTEPs), now through Sept. 7.
Read MoreHotel/motel tax use sent back to committee
Chamber provides alternate criteria The outcome of discussion at the Aug. 25 Jefferson city council meeting of the use of hotel/motel tax funds won’t be known until the end of September. After an hour of discussion mayor Craig Berry referred the matter back to the committee he had appointed last March to develop criteria for an application to receive the…
Read MoreSupervisors kill noise reduction ordinance
Thirty residents sign petition in support of noise ordinance Truckers got the break on their unmuffled engine brakes as the Greene County supervisors by a 3-2 vote did not approve the first reading of a noise reduction ordinance aimed at quieting the sleeping hours of county residents.
Read MoreCity commits $75K to gift building, moves forward with CDBG application
The Jefferson city council approved the use of $75,000 in TIF funds as the match to a Jefferson Matters: Main Street “Challenge” grant for the rehabilitation of the building it owns at 205 N. Wilson. The grant would be used to reconstruct a traditional storefront, to clean and repair or replace the stucco, and to install new windows on both…
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