Biden undergoes root canal, will miss collegiate athletics event and NATO meeting at White House | #alaska | #politics
By SEUNG MIN KIM – Associated Press District of ColumbiaBiden misses eventsafter having root canal WASHINGTON — President Biden underwent a root canal after experiencing some dental pain – a procedure that took him out of commission at least for a pair of public events on Monday. Biden’s personal physician, Kevin O’Connor, said in a […]
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Amended budget adds parks, recreation deputy director | #citycouncil
The City of Orangeburg is adding three new positions to the city’s staff: a special projects manager, a risk and safety coordinator and a deputy director of parks and recreation. Council gave third and final reading Tuesday to amend the city’s current — 2022-23 — budget and the city’s organizational chart to provide for the […]
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Bitcoin aside, the Cool Valley mayor stands for impeachment on Wednesday
COOL VALLEY — Three years ago, Mayor Jayson Stewart made a campaign promise to give $1,000 in Bitcoin to every resident in this small North St. Louis County municipality. Now, promise unfilled, he also faces impeachment. Aldermen are trying to remove him from office, saying he misuses his city vehicle and gas card, has failed […]
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Lawmakers urge Parson to cancel execution of Amber McLaughlin, scheduled for next week | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
This image provided by the Missouri Department of Corrections shows Amber McLaughlin. McLaughlin, the first openly transgender woman set to be executed in the U.S., is asked Missouri’s Republican Gov. Mike Parson to spare her, on Monday, Dec. 12, 2022. Uncredited – hogp, Missouri Department of Corrections JEFFERSON CITY — U.S. Reps. Cori Bush and […]
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City council approves specs for fire engine | #citycouncil
WAHOO – The Wahoo City Council approved plans and specifications for a new fire truck that could cost three-quarters of a million dollars. At the council meeting on Oct. 11, Fire Chief Cody Hull presented the plans and specifications for a new custom rescue/pumper to replace the current custom pumper/tanker for the Wahoo Fire Department. […]
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Castaways family center plan advances to Grand Island City Council | #citycouncil
A new family fun center in Grand Island is one step closer to become a reality. Castaways will feature mini-golf, duckpin bowling, laser tag, redemption arcade and more. The total project is expected to cost $7.3 million. The roughly 5.6 acres of undeveloped property is located at the corner of Faidley Avenue and Claude Road. […]
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Councilwoman drops out of Radford City Council race | Govt and Politics | #citycouncil
RADFORD — City Councilwoman Naomi Huntington announced this week that she won’t be seeking re-election. Huntington, who’s also a criminal defense attorney, initially planned to run again this year, but announced the change of plans Tuesday. The councilwoman, who’s expecting her second daughter soon, said her husband’s recent acceptance of a new health care administration job […]
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Cayuga County hires emergency management leader, launches search for finance director | Politics | #alaska | #politics
Just as the Cayuga County Legislature filled one department head vacancy, another one has opened. Legislators this month approved the hiring of its next emergency services director as well as the creation of a search committee to find a new finance director. Alaska resident Riley Shurtleff, a Cayuga County native, will fill the post leading […]
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Vaughan reelected mayor by narrow margin; Outling won’t concede ‘nail-biter’ | Local Government
GREENSBORO — While incumbent Mayor Nancy Vaughan believed she won Tuesday night’s election, opponent Justin Outling said he will wait until every vote is counted until conceding. Guilford County Elections Director Charlie Collicutt said an unknown number of provisional and absentee ballots postmarked by Tuesday remain to be counted. Those ballots will be tallied by […]
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It’s a rematch for Thurm, Wilkins in District 5 Greensboro City Council race on Tuesday | Local Government | #citycouncil
GREENSBORO — Tammi Thurm has the seat. Tony Wilkins wants it back. In the primary, they were separated by only about 200 votes. This is Greensboro City Council’s District 5 race. It’s among the council races for Tuesday’s municipal general elections. Voters in each of Greensboro’s five council districts have the opportunity to vote for […]
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