The Jasper County Board of Supervisors this week unanimously approved three hiring requests from Jasper County Sheriff John Halferty. Two new permanent part-time positions for Advanced Life Support (ALS)/Basic Life Support (BLS) Technicians were created. Sheriff Halferty said two of his original paramedics have taken full-time jobs, preventing them from being available Monday through Friday. These part-time positions will then help fill the gaps in available personnel due to vacations or special events.

“It doesn’t increase the budget. It just allows us more flexibility in getting more days covered.”

The Jasper County Supervisors also approved the hiring of a full-time jailer. Anthony Shepard is now employed in that role, earning the union hire-in wage of $21.01 per hour,