Entries from November 2013

JHS falls to Lamar County

Saturday, November 30. 2013
The Jefferson High School Dragons fell Friday night in their bid to return to the state AA championship game. JHS fell 35-24 to number one ranked Lamar County in the quarter finals Friday.
For the season roundup, see the Dec. 4 issue of The Jackson Herald.

Annie Beck (11-27-13)

Friday, November 29. 2013
COMMERCE - Annie Lee Beck, 83, died Wednesday, November 27, 2013, at Wilbanks Personal Care Home. Mrs. Beck was born in Homer, the daughter of the late Herbert and Vennie Watts Daniel. She was a poultry farmer, foster parent, homemaker, and a member of Union Baptist Church. Mrs. Beck was preceded in death by her husband, James Boyd Beck; and ... [Full Story »] 

Wilda ‘Bill’ Martin (11-26-13)

Friday, November 29. 2013
MAYSVILLE - Wilda “Bill” Wheeler Martin, 89, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2013. Mrs. Martin was born in Maysville, the daughter of the late Daniel Joseph Wheeler Sr., and Ina Doss Wheeler. She was a homemaker, a member of the Oconee Baptist Church, and was a graduate the Martin Institute in Jefferson. Mrs. Martin was preceded in ... [Full Story »] 

Government employees mostly insulated from health insurance havoc

Friday, November 29. 2013
Although the impact of ObamaCare legislation has created a lot of turmoil in health insurance for many people, there’s one group that has so far been mostly insulated from all the havoc — government employees.
While individuals, small businesses and the uninsured have been scrambling to try and figure out how the changes in ObamaCare will affect their premiums, most government employees in the area aren’t being affected yet.
City of Jefferson employees and retired employees, for example, don’t pay any of the cost of their health insurance in a plan that offers top-of-the-line benefits. Employees of the Jackson County government pay only $21 per month while local school system certified employees pay around $108 per month for health insurance.
Those trying to buy plans in the market with similar levels of benefits for themselves would pay anywhere from $367 per month with one of the exchange plans to nearly $600 per month from one private carrier.
For the full story, see the Nov. 27 issue of The Jackson Herald.

Government employees mostly insulated from health insurance havoc

Friday, November 29. 2013
Although the impact of ObamaCare legislation has created a lot of turmoil in health insurance for many people, there’s one group that has so far been mostly insulated from all the havoc — government employees. While individuals, small businesses and the uninsured have been scrambling to try and figure out how the changes in ObamaCare will ... [Full Story »] 

A short history of Thanksgiving

Thursday, November 28. 2013
Every school child is taught that the first Thanksgiving was held by the Pilgrims in 1621. The Pilgrims joined with neighboring Indians for a three-day feast to celebrate a good harvest following a year of starvation in the new colony. The event was an extension of the Pilgrim’s European religious heritage of giving thanks for special blessings. Said Edward Winslow of that first feast: [Full Story »] 

Jefferson travels to No. 1 Lamar County on Friday

Wednesday, November 27. 2013

Boys' basketball season gearing up

Wednesday, November 27. 2013

Lonnie Gresham (11-26-13)

Wednesday, November 27. 2013
JEFFERSON - Lonnie Gresham, 80, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2013. He was born in Jefferson, the son of the late James and Callie Johnson Gresham. He was a member of New Salem Baptist Church and was retired from Pilgrims Pride. Mr. Gresham was preceded by his wife, Minnie Lee Wilson Gresham; brothers, James, Claude, Richard, Theodis, ... [Full Story »] 

Nancy Kautz (11-25-13)

Wednesday, November 27. 2013
Nancy Anderson Kautz, 69, left this life on Monday, November 25, 2013. She was born in Estherville, Iowa, and was preceded in death by her parents, Lars and Olive Anderson. Survivors include her husband of 50 years, David Kautz; daughters, Sherri Shaw (Michael) and Heather Berck (Tim); and two grandchildren, Dylan and Savannah Shaw. Nancy loved ... [Full Story »] 
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