Gleason speaks of leading through actions in final Bloomington City Council meeting | #citycouncil
BLOOMINGTON — After serving the city of Bloomington for the last six years, departing City Manager Tim Gleason said he has done his best to “lead through actions” during his final City Council meeting on Monday. Gleason, whose last day with the city will be May 5, said he loves challenges and being told that certain […]
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Danielle Stewart – Council Ward 4 | Election | #citycouncil
In no more than 100 words, tell us a little about yourself. My name is Danielle Stewart. I grew up in Beckley, specifically Ward 4. I graduated from WWHS in 1989, Concord University in 1994, and I completed my MBA at Webster University in 2010. I served as an officer in the U.S. Army for […]
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Kristin O’Neal – City Council Ward 1 | Election | #citycouncil
In no more than 100 words, tell us about yourself. I’ve lived in Beckley 40 years. I’ve been married 36 years to Jeff. We own a small business, O’Neal and Associates, AC. We have two daughters, Chloe, Sophie, a son-in-law Ryan and a 12-week-old granddaughter Olivia. I’m a disability policy advocate and currently serve on […]
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Jackson City Council Discusses Revamping Fire Department | News | #citycouncil
A resolution to improve training at the Jackson Fire Department and beef up the cooperative agreement between the city and Butts County Fire and Emergency Services was discussed at length, but not passed, by the Jackson City Council at its Tuesday, April 16 meeting. The discussion comes on the heels of citizen complaints regarding the […]
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Agenda for upcoming city council meeting | News | #citycouncil
The public is invited and encouraged to attend an upcoming meeting of a regional governmental body based in Madison County at which tax dollars may be spent. * * * WHAT: Norfolk City Council work session WHEN: Monday, April 22, 9 a.m. WHERE: Norfolk Public Library DISCUSSION Financial review and discussion on reviewing long-term financial […]
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Small is fifth Atlantic City mayor to face charges
Marty Small Sr. is the fifth mayor in Atlantic City to face criminal charges since the city’s form of government changed to a mayor-council format in 1982. Below is a list of Atlantic City mayors who have been charged during their time in office: MARTY SMALL SR. Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small, Sr., speaks to […]
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City Council votes against rezoning of the Renfro House | #citycouncil
A proposed rezoning that would allow the historic Renfro-Andrus House to become a bed and breakfast has been disapproved by the council, but there is another potential path for the plans to move forward. At Tuesday’s city council meeting, the council unanimously voted against an ordinance that would rezone the property that the Renfro House […]
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Director of Kilgore Memorial Library speaks to City Council about library partnerships | #citycouncil
YORK — Deb Robertson, director of York’s Kilgore Memorial Library, spoke to the York City Council on Thursday about the library’s ongoing partnerships with York Public Schools, Creighton University, Collins Aerospace and many other organizations. Robertson said that in the recent decades librarians have been challenged to think about how the library can improve the […]
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Tulsa council OK’s measure to increase next mayor’s salary
The Tulsa City Council approved without comment Wednesday a measure that increases the mayor’s annual salary from $105,000 to $190,000. The nearly 81% increase in annual pay would take effect when the next mayor takes office on Dec. 2. Mayor G.T. Bynum, who is not seeking reelection after serving two four-year terms, told the Tulsa […]
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Caroleene Dobson wins the Republican nomination for Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District | World News | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Caroleene Dobson has won the Republican nomination in a runoff for Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District. The attorney defeated former state legislator Dick Brewbaker and will face the Democratic nominee Shomari Figures, a former top aide to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland, in November. Figures defeated state House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels […]
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