Meet the man who maintains the courthouse clock in Jackson

Saturday, March 10, 2018 ~ Updated 12:01 AM

Southeast Missouri native Scott McDowell is the man who keeps correct time and volunteers his to make sure the Cape Girardeau County Courthouse clock — originally installed in 1921 — is in working condition year-round, including the weekend daylight saving time starts.

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