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Jackson board hires Travis Dephew as full‑time deputy, approves bills

Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Town of Jackson · January 20, 2026
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Summary

At a Jan. 14 meeting, the Town of Jackson Board of Trustees unanimously approved payment of bills and voted to hire Travis Dephew as a full‑time deputy; the police chief said two positions will be reactivated.

The Town of Jackson Board of Trustees voted unanimously Jan. 14 to hire Travis Dephew as a full‑time deputy and to pay the bills presented at the meeting. Mayor Charles E. Coleman presided over the session at the Jackson Fire Station.

Trustee James Foreman moved to hire Dephew; Trustee Don Havard seconded the motion, which passed with all members present voting in favor. The payment of bills was approved in a separate unanimous motion moved by Trustee Rafe Stewart and seconded by Trustee Don Havard.

At the meeting, Chief Dousay reported he will reactivate two positions within the police department and provided a brief overview of monthly statistics. The board did not set specific implementation dates for the reactivated positions during the meeting.

The board set a special meeting date to open insurance bids and later accepted a low bid for a separate engine replacement project (see related coverage). The meeting record was signed by Secretary‑Treasurer Holli E. Gilmore and Mayor Charles E. Coleman.