Festival of Trees brings festive mood
     TREES ARE being decorated daily around the Jasper County Courthouse in preparation for the Festival of Trees.The event, which will be held Friday, Dec. 8, will kick off the Jasper Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce's annual parade.The theme for this year's parade is 'A Merry Texas Christmas.'
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Sandy Creek walking paths back in use
     Even though many haven't realized it, the walking trails at Sandy Creek Park were officially opened for business last week.
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'Tis the season for holiday hazards
Fire Marshal says check cords, smoke detectors
     A working smoke detector did its job last week, allowing Diedra Lawson, her three-year-old son Jalon and a puppy to escape a burning home, according to Fire Marshal Stephen Williamson.
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Walking the Halls
By MERVIN CLEVELAND
     Season's greetings to you from our staff at Jasper Junior High School. It is amazing how quickly this first semester has passed. In just a few days we will be out for the holiday season, which also signals an end to the first semester of the 2006-2007 school year.
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Mercy, Angel on the road to recovery
     The two starving Great Danes rescued by the Jasper Lakes Area Humane Society are well on the way to recovery, according to the JLAHS holiday newsletter.
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Deputies have young suspects in custody on log equipment damage
     Most of the young men who twice stole logging equipment and went on a rampage of destruction have been apprehended, according to Stacey Chambers, captain of investigations for the Jasper Sheriff's Office.
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County approves changes to employee handbook
     Jasper County Commissioners Court met in special session Nov. 22 to approve changes in the employee handbook to update it to current standards.
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