“Dangerous and depraved”

Man gets 25 years for rape of young family members

By Kyle Meddles

“He is too dangerous and depraved.”

A statement from the court describing Garry Lee Giles, 82, of West Mansfield, following his sentence of 25 years in prison last week after being found guilty of raping two young family members.

During his open court plea hearing on Jan. 21, 2025, Giles pleaded g...

Local News, Marysville School Board, News

Howard tapped to lead Marysville

By Chad Williamson

March 19, 2025

The Marysville school board is entering into contract negotiations with Dr. Zachary Howard to be the district’s next superintendent. After several interviews with finalists the school board voted 5-0 ...

Local News, News

County pushes back on EDIP

Commissioners continue to be unhappy with incentives

By Michael Williamson

March 19, 2025

The Union County Commissioners are still not quite satisfied with some of the approaches to the new Economic Development Incentive Policy (EDIP). Board members told Economic Development Director Eric ...

Local News, News

Auditor’s office outgrowing space

By Michael Williamson

March 19, 2025

The Union County Auditor’s Office is running out of space. That’s what Auditor Andrea Weaver told the county commissioners Wednesday during the board’s regular session. She said, not unlike the commun...

Education, News

Elks Lodge supports Monarch Market

By From JT Staff Reports

March 19, 2025

The Marysville Elks Lodge recently made the first of two food donations to the Monarch Market at Marysville High School, a move made possible through the Elks Beacon Grant. The donations brought $3,00...

Education, News

Fairbanks focused on internal candidate

By Michael Williamson

March 18, 2025

Fairbanks is weighing all of its options ahead of its decision to fill the district’s top leadership role. The board of education met in executive session for part of Monday night’s regular monthly me...

Education, News

North Union honors efforts of interim principal

By Kyle Meddles

March 18, 2025

Members of the North Union school board are honoring a special employee. At the beginning of the 2025 school year, Vicky Clark accepted the role of Interim North Union Elementary School Principal unti...