John Foust

Jasper approves 2020 Operating Budget

JASPER, Ga. - Final approval came this month for the 2020 Operating Budget with the Jasper CIty Council’s transition to…

4 years ago

Jasper and JYSA unsure of parks future

JASPER, Ga. - Concerns arose within the city council meetings regarding an item on the agenda to sublet property. As…

5 years ago

Jasper receives Audit for city and chamber

JASPER, Ga. - Jasper saw the presentation of the 2018 Audit for both the City and Chamber during the June…

5 years ago

Replacements, Rebuilds, and Resolutions in Jasper’s April Council

JASPER, Ga. - April's expenses for the Jasper City Council are on the rise as they approve purchases and bids…

5 years ago

Council talks speed vs. safety in Cove Road Issues

JASPER, Ga. - Citizens of Jasper listened as Mayor John Weaver offered updates on proposals and plans for the Cove…

5 years ago

Major Fire Dept issues rise in March City Council

JASPER, Ga. - Several issues have mounted up on the Jasper Fire Department in the last month. The issues are…

5 years ago

High tension continues into 2019 at Jasper City Council

JASPER, Ga. - The City Council is continuing to see dissension among the ranks as a disagreement has now arisen…

5 years ago

Jonah Lane rezoning stalls in January Meeting

JASPER, Ga. - The rezoning for apartments to be constructed on Jonah Lane in Jasper has stalled in this months…

5 years ago

Council progresses on City Manager at December meeting

JASPER, Ga. - With a review of city manager applications in November, the City Council was further updated at December's…

5 years ago

Jonah Lane Rezoning under legal questioning

The Jasper City Council went into closed session in February to discuss their action on Jonah Lane from December 2019.…

5 years ago

Jasper City Council discusses Sharktop Ridge annexation

Jasper, Ga. - The Jasper City Council dealt with an option to annex into the city limits a section of…

6 years ago

Council member resigns to take new position

JASPER, Ga. - Jasper City Council Member Jim Looney resigned during the Jasper City Council Meeting Monday, Feb. 5. Resigning…

6 years ago

Health benefits discussion ends in Jasper’s March meeting

JASPER, Ga. - On the agenda since January, Jasper City Council has been discussing self-funding for medical insurance versus insuring…

6 years ago

Animal control ordinance reiterated with appearance of bears

At last night's Jasper City Council meeting, Lonnie Waters said now that spring has arrived the bear sightings in town…

10 years ago

Was Jasper Duped? Was Weaver’s Contract Legal?

At the last city council meeting Jasper Mayor John Weaver threw the word entitlement around in reference to the sense…

10 years ago

SPLOST Offer Ridiculed but Accepted by Jasper

A called meeting of the city of Jasper’s council last night met two objectives: to set the millage rate and…

11 years ago