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El Paso City Council ends 60-year partnership with Zoological Society | #citycouncil

The city of El Paso is severing ties with the El Paso Zoological Society, the nonprofit that has overseen fundraising, membership, camp programs and volunteers for the El Paso Zoo for the last 60 years. The El Paso City Council voted on Feb. 26 not to renew its 2012 license agreement with the Zoo Society […]

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Toms River Animal Shelter rally fights mayor’s push for county takeover

TOMS RIVER – A rally in support of Toms River’s Animal Shelter is planned for 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, March 10, at the shelter at 235 Oak Ave. Supporters of the shelter are concerned about Mayor Daniel Rodrick’s proposal to have Ocean County take over care of Toms River’s homeless animals. Rodrick has insisted […]

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Nashville’s mayor, a DJ and now a poker champ

O’Connell beats state Sen. Heidi Campbell, among others, in the tournament. Mayor designates $5,200 in donations for the Nashville State Community College. Ya might have caught him DJing a 10-minute hip-hop set on New Year’s Eve. You definitely saw him beat out 14 challengers for mayor last year. Now, it seems like Freddie O’Connell can […]

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Cathy Cummings, Vito’s Ristorante owner, dies after cancer battle

Cathy Cummings, former mayor of The Village, respected restaurateur, and loving wife and mother, has died after a battle with gallbladder cancer. She was 62. Cummings’ husband, Sean Cummings, who owns Sean Cummings Irish Restaurant in Oklahoma City, announced her death Sunday on social media. More:‘Quit trying to get approval from people,’ Cathy Cummings said “If […]

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Petersburg mayor, pastors at odds over city’s homeless

PETERSBURG – A city minister says Petersburg’s mayor “owes an apology” to Petersburg’s pastors after criticizing the faith community for what he said was rebuffing Petersburg’s efforts to address needs of its homeless and unsheltered populations. During a work session Tuesday night, Mayor Sam Parham claimed Petersburg officials had reached out several times in the […]

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Registration opens for annual Mayor’s Cup 5K for Pre-K in Tuscaloosa

The Mayor’s Cup 5K for Pre-K will return to downtown Tuscaloosa, beginning at 8 a.m. on April 27. The event, which began in 2007, will be hosted by the City of Tuscaloosa and Mayor Walt Maddox and presented by Mercedes-Benz U.S. International. In the past, the Mayor’s Cup has attracted more than 1,000 participants. NICK […]

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Greencastle Mayor Ben Thomas on ‘candy bomber,’ Depression, food banks

Greencastle Mayor Ben Thomas Jr. It’s a rainy Wednesday afternoon just two days after Christmas as I author this very special message due to the Echo Pilot’s holiday schedule. I hope you made some wonderful memories with your family and friends. The family room is nice and warm as the days are now steadily getting […]

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Tuscaloosa, Auburn mayor place charity wager

Another Iron Bowl tradition will continue this season: The mayors of Tuscaloosa and Auburn will place a wager on the game’s outcome to benefit a local charity. If the University of Alabama wins Saturday’s game at Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn Mayor Ron Anders will donate $100 to the Tuscaloosa Pre-K Initiative. More:Can Auburn football beat Alabama […]