Jasper, Tennessee, Alderman Josh Jennings, left to right, Alderman Jason Turner, Jasper Mayor Pau. Evans and Alderman Paul West at the February meeting.JASPER, Tenn. – It has been an unusual three months for the Jasper Board of Mayor and Aldermen.
When Alderman Jason Turner replaced long-time board member Leon Rash in December, it signaled a fundamental shift in the board’s inner workings.
Votes on several issues over the last three months have ended 3-2 with Alderman Josh Jennings, Alderman Paul West and Turner voting together against Mayor Paul Evans and Alderman Paul “Mac” Bumpus.
On Jan. 13, the night before the board’s regular monthly meeting, Evans said he got a call from Turner requesting a meeting along with Jennings at city hall.
The meeting was to discuss an agenda item for the next day’s meeting, he said.