Remembering Jim Bland

Ceremonial tree lighter Emi Peel, center, stands with members of the Bland family: from left, David and Arria Bland and Joy and Lex Kenerly.
Ceremonial tree lighter Emi Peel, center, stands with members of the Bland family: from left, David and Arria Bland and Joy and Lex Kenerly.

We join with the city of Jesup in remembering the late Jim Bland, a community leader who was remembered last Thursday night at the first Christmas tree lighting since the downtown park was named James…