Mayor
East Texas mayor, council debate progress after James Byrd murder
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. JASPER — On a Monday evening in June, Anderson Land called the Jasper City Council meeting to order with a prayer and a reminder that would soon become a familiar refrain: “Council meetings […]
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City Council
Jasper Fire Fighters beg city council for change | #citycouncil
JASPER, Ala. (WBRC) – Underpaid, over worked and now dealing with dangerous conditions due to staffing challenges, many Jasper Fire Fighters are fed up. Several are now taking their complaints to city leaders. The issue dominated the public comments portion of Tuesday’s city council meeting. It was a very charged atmosphere. Families are frustrated because […]
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