To the editor, I was saddened at the blatantly racist letter recently submitted by Denny Lautner. But, there is no point in attacking as it would be akin to striking a blind man. It did reinforce my belief that the United States is still a profoundly racist society. It is not only the USA. I have lived for prolonged periods in…
Read MoreDay: December 31, 2025
A new year
~a column by Colleen O’Brien At the end of each year, we welcome yet another one with a few hours of riotous certainty that it will be, must be, better than the one we’ve just survived. And so we celebrate, after strenuous months of loud voices saying nothing, an idea that honesty will get the better of the heartless bigots,…
Read MoreJefferson Wants You grant to The Public House
Owner of Public House in downtown Jefferson has been awarded a $5,000 Jefferson Wants You incentive grant to support the launch of their new restaurant. The business, owned by Amanda and Addi Bills, is one of the recent recipients of the program, which is designed to help attract and support new businesses in the community. The Jefferson Wants You incentive…
Read MoreMcFarland Clinic donates to food pantry
Providers and staff at McFarland Clinic in Jefferson presented a check for $1,098 to the Greene County Christian Action Resource. The donation was raised by providers and staff through the clinic’s Annual Giving Campaign. The donation reflects McFarland Clinic’s ongoing commitment to strengthening the community by supporting programs that improve education, health, and financial stability for its community. Physicians and…
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