Familiar Roots
There’s a special feeling you get in our partnership city of Münchberg, Germany, when you see the homes on the hills and think back to generations ago and the immigrants…
Giving Can Build a Bridge
The theme of this issue is money, and as I contemplated what that means from a mayoral perspective, I was reminded the value of reinvesting in our workforce, families, and…
Town Talk | A Word from the Mayor
Stateside Connection This January, I had the chance to go to Hawaii to attend the 75th anniversary of the commissioning of the USS Missouri battleship — a once in a…
Town Talk—A Word from the Mayor
THIS ISSUE OF CITY MAGAZINE has a health theme, so let’s have some “skin in the game” and talk skin health. Beyond city issues, this mayor cares deeply about the…
The Mayor’s Letter to Santa
The mayor has super-powers, but you probably knew that already! One of my favorite gifts is to light the Mayor’s Christmas Tree, a tradition started 13 years ago by Mayor…
Every Picture Tells A Story
The Arts and Entertainment theme of this City Magazine issue had me intrigued and excited as soon as I heard about it — so much so that my first impulse…
Town Talk – A Word from the Mayor
Made in America How did he do it? He was born in 1902 in Greece, poor, had nothing. Both of his parents died when he was very young. He often…
Town Talk – A Word from the Mayor
“Proud of you.” I hear those words every day from my dad, Jim Tergin, the Father of the Mayor. Each time I hear them, I am reminded of the strength…
Bridge to the Past and Future
Do you know what turns 125 this year? Here’s a hint: we wouldn’t be able to get in or out of Jefferson City without it. 2018 marks the 125th anniversary…
Town Talk – A Word from the Mayor
The Day “Central Dairy Day” Almost Happened My first mammogram was documented on the news when St. Mary’s had a “Mammathon,” so why not document my first colonoscopy? As mayor,…