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Most politicians aren't afraid to open their mouths and grab the spotlight, but Balch Springs Mayor Carrie Gordon does it in a non-traditional way. Her campaign appearances included powerful vocal solos performed by the candidate, and nearly two months into her first term her singing continues.
Dillon passes emergency ordinance to firm up state H2O funds
ESSEX and mdash; Orange, diamond-shaped signs that read "Flag person ahead" have popped up on the Causeway in Essex. They are among the first signs that civilians have replaced police officers. While police waved directions to drivers, the flaggers turn "slow" and "stop" paddles to direct traffic through construction.
A man who sought a seat in the U.S. Senate from a mid-western state must have been kidding himself if he believed voters would consider him a serious candidate. He believed that marijuana should be legalized and that prostitution should be regarded as a legal occupation. He expressed his support of the Taliban in Afghanistan and disagreed with how the federal government was spending taxpayers’ ...
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Affiliated Computer Services has won a five-year contract from the Illinois Department of Human Services, IDHS, to provide electronic payment card services for the distribution of state payments to child care providers and specialized personal assistants. Datamonitor estimates the contract to be worth approximately $20m.
With such a strong and historic presence throughout Charleston and the Southeast, the Gullah-Geechee community has, in recent years, become just as strong in print and online. Over 400 readers and counting have made GeeChee One Magazine where they go for the latest and greatest in the Geechee com...
Concerned about the rising cost of gasoline? Whether you're shopping for the lowest prices in the Lower Hudson Valley or are planning a long road trip outside the region, the links below may help you navigate some of your choices.
The Shelbyville City Council held public hearings on the Proposed Real Estate Exchange and the Appropriations Ordinance prior to their bi-monthly meeting. No one chose to speak on either issue.
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