Atlanta County Authorizes The Reparations Task Force

Atlanta County Authorizes The Reparations Task Force

A reparations task team in Georgia received $250,000 in funding from a county government. According to a Fulton County news release, the Fulton County Board of Commissioners approved the budget on January 18 by a vote of 4 to 3. Atlanta is located in Fulton County. According to the news release, the reparations task force […]

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County dropped ball on Act 165

The County Failed to Live Up to its Responsibilities Under Act 165

The situation described in the Mirror story “Blair targeting hazmat scofflaws” on February 3 seems to be similar to that described by local governments some decades ago when they made public statements about their plans to crack down on people who broke their junk-vehicle ordinances. While announcing their plans to crack down, most governments neglected

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The Colleton County Courthouse has Reopened Following an Evacuation Due to a Bomb Threat

The court hearing resumed on Wednesday at 3:07 p.m. after law officials had finished clearing the area. As details emerge about a probable suspect or potential changes to court procedure or security, we will update this item accordingly. According to reporters at the site, court employees and lawyers started returning to the courtroom at around

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The Jacksonville Store has a New Section Called “Books Recently Banned in Duval County”

A bookstore in Jacksonville, Florida, has created a display titled “Books Recently Banned in Duval County” to protest classroom book restrictions in the state of Florida. The parts are being used by Chamblin Bookmine and Chamblin Uptown to bring attention to the hundreds of books that have been banned from California classrooms. The meaning of

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The Absence of the Vermilion County Bobcats Infuriates the Hockey Lovers in Danville

Unfortunately for the Quad City Storm, the Vermilion County Bobcats did not show up to play on Sunday. Witnesses at David S. Palmer Arena reported that the visiting team skated out onto the rink for pregame warmups at around 4 p.m., while the home team remained off the ice. The officials from both Quad City

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What Happened to KCRW Music Librarian and DJ Eric J. Lawrence?

We are devastated to share the news of Eric J. Lawrence’s demise, a longtime music librarian and DJ at KCRW. On Wednesday, February 8th, 2023, the news of his death was made public through various social media publications, shocking family, friends, and colleagues. To learn more, please continue reading. Who was Eric J. Lawrence? Throughout

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Man Wanted In Cockeysville For Allegedly Opening Fire And Wounding An Officer

Man Wanted In Cockeysville For Allegedly Opening Fire And Wounding An Officer

An armed man shot an officer on Wednesday afternoon, causing Baltimore County Police to issue a shelter-in-place order for a portion of Cockeysville. 24-year-old David Emory Linthicum is regarded as “armed and dangerous,” according to Baltimore County spokesman Joy Stewart. Officers issued a shelter-in-place order to residents close to Powers Avenue because of an armed

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Neiswonger Has Decided To Run For Sheriff of The County

Neiswonger Has Decided To Run For Sheriff of The County

Scott Neiswonger has declared his intention to run for Warren County Sheriff under the Republican Party. Neiswonger was born and raised in the county, graduated from Warren Area High School in 1999, and has worked as a police officer for Conewango Township since 2006. In a statement published on Facebook, Neiswonger stated, “I will bring

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Parrish Community High School is completely evacuated due to a "significant" bomb threat.

Parrish Community High School is Completely Evacuated Due to a “Significant” Bomb Threat

Tuesday morning, county officials announced that a “serious” bomb threat had forced the evacuation of Parrish Community High School. The whole campus, including the buildings, was cleared out to the open portions of the grounds. According to Scott Hopes, the County Administrator, public safety officials had intended to set up a reunification center at the

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DeSoto County moves to ban TikTok from county devices

TikTok Has been Removed from County-Owned Devices in DeSoto County

DeSoto County can be added to the list of governmental organizations that believe there shouldn’t be a phone app on the mobile devices its employees use for work. At its meeting on Monday, the Board of Supervisors decided to outlaw TikTok on all county-owned phones and other mobile devices used by employees. The Chinese corporation

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