CHRISTMAS PARADE SET FOR SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5
11-24-2020
Johnsonville's "Old Fashion Christmas Parade" will be held Saturday, December 5. A variety of decorated vehicles and floats will parade down Broadway Street beginning at 3:00 p.m.The deadline to apply is Tuesday, December 1. The cost is $20 for floats or entries towed by a vehicle. Golf carts or side by sides may enter for a $10 fee. Motorcycles and 4-wheelers are prohibited. Candy will be allowed.
For more information, contact Kem Poston at the Johnsonville Police Department by calling 843-386-3500.
$33,000 RAISED FOR JOHNSONVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT
11-10-2020
The Johnsonville Police Department fundraiser held Friday, October 30 netted over $33,000 which will be used exclusively to purchase and maintain equipment for officers. Staff and volunteers served over 1,100 pileau plates at the Johnsonville Rescue Squad building. The additional funding came from contributions from local businesses and citizens. A sincere letter of thanks from Police Chief Ron Douglas and a list of contributors is included in the news detail of this article.
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RUNNING OFFICE WITH A DISABILITY: A PRIMER
10-28-2020
Senator Tammy Duckworth, Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Cyrus Habib — these are just a few of the people with disabilities who are leaving their mark on U.S. politics today. But despite the success of these high-profile politicians, people with disabilities continue to face barriers when it comes to running for office. From prejudice to inaccessibility, it’s difficult for people with disabilities to fit the mold of what people expect a politician to be.
But as people with disabilities know all too well, a barrier is an obstacle to overcome, not a dead end.
The City of Johnsonville is happy to offer this key information about running for office with a disability and resources for getting started.
