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The Point, Dec. 18, 2023: First Black, female mayor of Micanopy reflects on first months in office

Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. • WUFT News: Unity and infrastructure focus of Micanopy Mayor Jiana Williams’s first months in office. “As the first Black, female mayor of Micanopy, Jiana Williams, 37, often thinks about what her late grandmother, Willie Mae Stokes who used to clean houses […]

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Annapolis mayor shares plans to prevent future harbor flooding

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — “How many of you have been stopped in your tracks by flooding on Compromise Street been turned around at the Eastport Bridge?” said Mayor Gavin Buckley. Many people in Annapolis gathered at the Waterfront Hotel to hear about a project that will not only fight flooding at the docks but breathe new […]

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Leominster mayor wants to delay maternity ward closure amid devastating flooding – NBC Boston

Nearly a week after heavy flooding in Leominster, Massachusetts, washed away streets, evacuated residents and left commuter rail tracks out of service, the city is making a comeback. But it all comes as the city grapples with another issue – UMass Memorial Health Center plans to close its maternity ward at its Leominster location by […]

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St. Helena City Council to hold final Hunter hearing Wednesday | #citycouncil

Your story lives in the Napa Valley. Get in-depth stories from the Napa region and beyond – including news, sports, features and politics. The St. Helena City Council will hold its final hearing on the Hunter project’s tentative map and environmental impact report at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Vintage Hall. This is the last hearing […]

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‘Just the beginning,’ says Mayor Rogers of Lumberton’s efforts to combat drainage issues

LUMBERTON, Miss. (WDAM) – Many have complained about constant flooding in the streets and residential areas of Lumberton due to a poor drainage system. Mayor Quincy Rogers said the city has spent more than $300,000 thousand to fix the water pipes underground, some of which are more than 40 years old. While he is proud […]

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Mayor urges residents to flee ahead of rising river waters in Mississippi

By Nouran Salahieh and Paradise Afshar, CNN ‘Get out now’: Mayor urges residents to flee ahead of rising river waters in Mississippi Updated: 1:33 PM CDT Aug 28, 2022 Hide Transcript Show Transcript YOU JUST HEARD FROM THE GOVERNOR AND STATE OFFICIALS WILL RIGHT NOW YOU’RE ABOUT TO HEAR FROM JACKSON CITY LEADERS MAYOR CHOKWE […]

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How Tiffany Craft Made The Role Of Whitesburg KY Mayor Her Very Own

It was a little over a year ago that a motion was made to nominate Tiffany Craft as the new Mayor of … [+] Whitesburg following the death of Mayor James Wiley Craft, Mrs. Craft’s husband. The vote was unanimous. Craft became the first woman to serve as Mayor in the city’s history, dating back […]

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Mayor: New curfew in Hindman

HINDMAN, Ky. (WYMT) – Mayor Tracy Neice announced a new curfew in the city limits of Hindman on Sunday night. The curfew will start at sunset and end at sunrise. According to the mayor, multiple law enforcement agencies have been notified of the curfew. “This is not a step that we wanted to take, but […]

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Mudslide floods condominiums in Bettendorf, residents frustrated with city council over construction next door | #citycouncil

BETTENDORF, Iowa (KWQC) – Heavy rainfall caused a mudslide at a Bettendorf condominium complex Monday afternoon. It happened at ‘The Manor’ condos off Kimberly Road. The mud appeared to come from the construction site on a nearby hill. Last summer, the Bettendorf city council voted to go ahead with developing the space next to the […]

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Louisiana Ave. residents ask LC City Council for drainage help | #citycouncil

Lake Charles, LA (KPLC) – Residents who say a new subdivision has made flooding problems worse brought their concerns to the Lake Charles City Council Tuesday night. Residents who live on Louisiana Avenue south of McNeese Street say the subdivision is causing flooding to get worse. The new subdivision is higher than the older homes. […]

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