Community Tree Lighting draws about 200

An estimated 100 children and another 100 adults were on hand for the third annual Community Christmas Tree Lighting Thursday evening at the courthouse in Jefferson. The event was hosted by Jefferson Matters: Main Street. Children received glow sticks and everyone received a coupon for a Christmas cookie at Homestead Coffee and Bakery. The bell choir from the First Untied…

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Santa coming with special treats

What do Santa and the Mahanay Memorial Carillon tower have in common? They both have red lights. For Santa, it’s Rudolph’s red nose. For the bell tower, it’s the flashing lights at the top. The Greene County Chamber board and staff have insider information that the red lights at the top of the bell tower make it one of Santa’s…

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Weather data, week ending Dec. 4

The week ending Dec. 4 at 6 am had its weather challenges for Jefferson residents. A winter storm warning the promised both rain and snow Monday resulted in a day out of school for students and teachers. Jefferson received both, but not as much as was predicted. Total in that weather system was .4 inch of rain and 0.3 inch…

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