Columns/Editorials
March 19, 2021

an editorial – Transparency gives public ability to know

By From JT Staff Reports

The role of a local newspaper has never been more important than during the current pandemic.
With many local residents being laid off and their children’s education in flux, the number of citizens who have had questions about how their tax dollars are being spent has been at an all time high. Thu...

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