Wednesday, January 26,2022
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Jeffers
teacher and coach at Dawson County
Junior High School and was
employed with Dawson County
Schools for 2.5 years. He was arrest
ed on Dec. 2, 2021 for one count of
sexual battery before being charged
with a second count of sexual battery
on Dec. 3.
Jeffers was released on bail follow
ing these two counts, under the con
ditions that he had no contact with
any of the victims, witnesses or
defendants, did not have contact with
any child or teenager under the age of
16 and did not go within 500 yards of
any of the victims’ residences, work
places, schools or places of worship.
“As you can see and hear from the
bonding conditions, Mr. Jeffers at
that time would not be able to do his
job; he would not be able to be
around any school-age children,”
Kirby said. “Then there were addi
tional charges brought against Mr.
Jeffers; another 5 different charges
involving sexual battery and sexual
assault regarding students. Mr. Jeffers
was re-arrested and re-incarcerated,
and at that time Mr. Jeffers was not
offered bond.”
From Dec. 10 until Jan. 14, Jeffers
remained in the detention center.
According to Kirby, he and Jeffers’
lawyer sat down with Jeffers and
Superintendent Damon Gibbs, on
behalf of the school system, to agree
on a stipulation of facts, or a list of
statements that both sides can agree
are true facts.
“In dealing with Mr. Jeffers and his
lawyer, we agreed to a stipulation of
facts,” Kirby said. “Mr. Jeffers’ law
yer and I came up with a list of facts
that we both agreed are correct and
we stipulate to those facts; the stipu
lated facts which were signed by both
Dr. Gibbs and Mr. Jeffers.”
Kirby read the board members the
list of stipulated facts, which stated
that Jeffers was arrested on Dec. 2
and Dec. 3 for two counts of sexual
battery including allegations that he
intentionally made physical contact
with the intimate part of a child under
the age of 16, that he was offered and
agreed to bond out of jail under the
previously stated conditions and that
three additional charges alleging sex
ual battery and child molestation
were brought against Jeffers and lead
to his re-arrest on Dec. 10.
The stipulated facts, which were
signed on Jan. 13, 2022, went on to
say that Jeffers was denied bond after
being re-arrested on Dec. 10, that he
had been in continuous custody since
then, that his council had filed for a
motion for bond and a hearing was
set for Jan. 14, and that Jeffers
expected that the court would set him
a reasonable bond subject to the same
or similar bond conditions that were
imposed on him when he was bonded
out of jail after his first arrest.
“Mr. Jeffers understands that the
stipulations have been prepared by
his council with Mr. Jeffers’ permis
sion and that the stipulations will be
presented to the Dawson County
Board of Education as part of the due
process that must be put in before the
superintendent reaches a decision,”
Kirby said.
Kirby added that, while Jeffers
agreed to the stipulated facts about
his arrests, arrest dates and bond con
ditions, he adamantly denies the
charges and does not admit any fault
or any wrongdoing in regards to any
of the five criminal charges that have
been levied against him.
On Jan. 14, Jeffers was granted a
second bond, with the conditions that
he is to be on house arrest and must
not leave his house other than to
apply for employment or attend
approved appointments. The condi
tions also dictate that Jeffers may not
have contact with any children under
18 years old, must stay 500 yards
away from all victims involved in the
case, may not have contact with any
current DCJHS students or employees
or any former students who were at
DCJHS during his employment, and
may not be employed as a teacher.
“He signed this [list of bond condi
tions] Jan. 18 of 2022,” Kirby said.
“Based on not only the stipulation of
facts but the bonding conditions on
Jan. 14, it is clear that Mr. Jeffers is
unable to do his job; in fact a judge
has ordered that he not be a teacher.”
Based on all of the information pro
vided and the current bond condi
tions, Gibbs recommended to the
board that Jeffers’ employment with
the school system be terminated.
“Mr. Jeffers was not going to
resign, so Dr. Gibbs’ recommenda
tion is for termination,” Kirby said.
The board members unanimously
voted to terminate Jeffers’ employ
ment with the Dawson County School
System.
Classic meatloaf 2 ways
ADLEN ROBINSON
Columnist
It might surprise you to know that one
of Paul’s favorite dinners is meatloaf
and mashed potatoes. As all of you
know, I love to cook and will cook just
about anything anybody wants—it
always makes me laugh when I ask him
what he wants for dinner—Asian,
Indian, Italian, or whatever, and he
requests meatloaf. I love a traditional
meatloaf, but truly love an Italian ver
sion. Try them both! I remember grow
ing up, my dad always said, “The best
thing about meatloaf is having a cold
meatloaf sandwich the next day on
white bread with mayonnaise.” I think
that is true! Enjoy!
Classic Meatloaf
• 3/4 pound ground beef
• 3/4 pound ground pork
• 1/4 cup Italian parsley, finely
minced
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 medium onion, grated
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• Glaze:
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoon brown sugar
• Pinch of salt and pepper
In a large bowl, combine ground beef,
ground pork, parsley, eggs, grated
onion, salt and pepper. Don’t overmix.
Mound meatloaf onto a parchment
lined, rimmed baking sheet. Bake in a
preheated 350-degree oven for 30 min
utes. Remove from oven and brush with
glaze. Return to oven and continue
cooking for another 30 minutes, until
internal temperature is 165-degrees. Let
rest 10 minutes before slicing.
Italian Meatloaf
• 1 cup milk
• 6 slices French bread, torn
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 pound ground pork or turkey
• 1 cup parmesan, finely grated
• 1/3 cup Italian parsley, minced
• 1/3 cup fresh basil, minced
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 4 eggs, lightly beaten
• 10 slices pancetta, thinly sliced
Glaze:
• 2 cans diced and fire roasted
tomatoes, drained
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• Pinch of cayenne
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Pour milk over torn bread and soak
for 10 minutes. In a large bowl, combine
bread mixture, ground beef, ground
pork, parmesan, parsley, basil, salt, pep
per, onion powder, garlic powder, and
eggs. Form into an oval shape on a
parchment paper lined, rimmed baking
sheet. Drape the pancetta slices over the
meatloaf, and tuck the ends underneath.
For glaze, in a food processor or
blender, combine drained tomatoes,
brown sugar, dry mustard, cayenne, and
Worcestershire sauce. Pulse until com
bined.
Pour 1/3 cup of the glaze onto the
meatloaf. Bake in a preheated
350-degree oven for 45 minutes. Pour
1/3 more of the glaze onto the meatloaf
and bake another 20 minutes, until inter
nal temperature is 165-degrees. Rest for
10 minutes before slicing. Serving with
remaining 1/3 of the sauce on the side.
Classic Mashed Potatoes
• 2 1/2 pounds Russet potatoes
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 4 ounces cream cheese
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup chives, minced
Peel potatoes and chop into the same
basic size. Place in a stock pot and cover
with cold water plus 2 inches. Bring to a
boil and then simmer until potatoes are
tender, about 15 minutes. Melt butter
with cream cheese, heavy cream, salt
and pepper. When potatoes are done,
drain well, and then return to the pot.
Mash with a whisk, and then slowly add
butter mixture, whisking well. Sprinkle
with chives.
Jalapeno Mashed Potatoes
• 2 1/2 pounds Russet potatoes
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 jalapeno, seeded and finely
minced
• 1/4 cup chives, minced
• 3/4 cup white sharp cheddar
cheese, grated
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