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3 days ago · James Byrd Jr. was murdered in 1998. Three white men in Jasper, Texas chained the 49-year-old Black man’s ankles to a pickup truck and dragged him for nearly three miles down a road then left ...
3 days ago · JASPER, Texas (AP) — A technology company was almost ready to bring up to 300 new jobs to Jasper, Texas, but in the final stages of recent negotiations, a potential deal-breaker emerged: the community's history as the place where three white men dragged a black man behind a pickup, killing him.The 1...
5 days ago · A bill to provide incentives for hate crime reporting, provide grants for State-run hate crime hotlines, and establish alternative sentencing for individuals convicted under the Matthew Shephard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act.
5 days ago · Arrest Reports for 06/26/24. Jasper Co Jail. Jun 27, 2024. Buchanan, Mandy.
5 days ago · Mr. James (Jim) Byrd Steele Jr., age 87, of Spicewood, Texas, passed away Sunday evening, June 30th, 2024, at Llano Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Llano, Texas. He was born December 6,...
5 days ago · A beautiful sight for July 4th. Photo by Debbie Foster. The First Baptist Church at the corner of Main and Milam Streets in Downtown Jasper proudly displays the colors with the church spire in the background.
5 days ago · Hillcrest Baptist Church in Jasper, Texas is looking for a Youth Pastor to lead our youth and children's programs. This is a full-time position with a salary range of 55k-65k depending on education and experience. If interested, please email your resume to bettywilliams@hbcjasper.com.
