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Council votes against billboard for Morgan Wallen’s downtown bar, citing his behavior | #citycouncil

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV/Gray News) – Country music star Morgan Wallen’s new Lower Broadway bar in Nashville will not be allowed to have a sign above the main entrance after a controversial council vote to deny a permit application. The 4th Avenue Property LLC needed approval from the Metro Nashville Council to move forward with the […]

City Council

City Council OKs First Step to Close Rising Sun Police Department | #citycouncil

The County will be the next to consider closing the RSPD and transferring all law enforcement duty to the Sheriff’s Office. Rising Sun City Council. Photo by Travis Thayer, Eagle Country 99.3. (Rising Sun, Ind.) – Rising Sun City Council has voted to close the Rising Sun Police Department and transfer all law enforcement duties […]

Mayor

AUDIO: Lawrenceburg Mayor Excited for Things to Come in 2024

Mayor Mollaun joined Chelsie this morning on Eagle Country 99.3. Lawrenceburg Mayor Kelly Mollaun talks with Chelsie during the morning show on Monday. Photo by Charlie Jackson. (Lawrenceburg, Ind.) – There is a lot to look forward to in 2024. City of Lawrenceburg Mayor Kelly Mollaun joined the Morning Show with Chelsie on Monday to […]

Alabama

Washington Week: The GOP’s Internal Dysfunction | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

December 2, 2023, 2:56 PM ET Editor’s Note: Washington Week with The Atlantic is a partnership between NewsHour Productions, WETA, and The Atlantic airing every Friday on PBS stations nationwide. Check your local listings or watch full episodes here. On Wednesday, former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger passed away at the age of 100. […]

City Council

City council’s approval of NAH proposal deemed ‘short-sighted’ | #citycouncil

It is difficult to understand how our members of city council could approve the NAH proposal. This seems short-sighted and narrow-minded. This billion dollar project does not come even close to meeting the city’s plan for carbon neutrality by 2030. Token mentions of some solar panels, a few charging stations for EVs and no LEED […]

City Council

City council called on to put funds toward bike safety | #citycouncil

Gift this article Share this article paywall-free. An open letter to the mayor, vice mayor and Council: Thank you for your unanimous direction to city staff to prioritize funding for a few basic bike projects, namely: the (complete) construction of the Butler Pilot elevation, and the construction of two (dangerous) protected intersections — (Butler/Beaver and […]

City Council

City Council Races Taking Shape | #citycouncil

(La Porte, IN) – Three people, so far, are running for two at-large seats on the La Porte City Council. One of the at-large incumbents, republican Tim Franke, is seeking a second term. Dakota Euler and Lauren Huffman are also in the race for the republican nomination in the May primary. So far, […]

Alabama

Senator Richard Shelby reflects on record tenure serving Alabama, life in halls of power | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

John Sharp, al.com U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, 88, will retire from the Senate when the 118th Congress is sworn in on January 3, 2023. Shelby first became one of Alabama’s two senators 36 years ago on January 3, 1987. At the time, he was a Democratic lawmaker, though the Republican Party was well on its […]

City Council

Platteville City Council Approves 2023 Budget | 97 Seven Country WGLR – The Tri-States Best Variety of Country | #citycouncil

The Platteville Common Council has approved a 2023 budget that will fund several major capital improvement projects. Council members unanimously approved the budget at their regular meeting. A report says the $32.8 million budget includes infrastructure improvements across city departments and a 5% wage increase for city staff and police. Some of the larger projects include […]

Arkansas

Arkansas governor announces rural health coverage with Medicaid program

HARRISON, Ark. (KY3) – Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson announced the state’s request to expand and adjust the Medicaid Program in the state was approved last Tuesday. Arkansas Health and Opportunity for Me (ARHOME), replaced Arkansas Works, the prior version of the Medicaid expansion health coverage program in Arkansas, earlier this year. ARHOME offers health care […]