Hundreds turn out to give a helping hand
UNION COUNTY, N.C.-- Most of us spend the weekends getting our own errands done, doing things around the house, but hundreds of Union County volunteers did just that for others Saturday as part of the United Way annual "Day of Caring." Hundreds packed the Irwin Belk Stadium on Wingate University early Saturday morning, all with the same intentions -- to show others how much they care by stepping ...
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Proposed Temple lounge brews up controversy
Proposed lounge has some Temple residents up in arms about its proposed location. Temple city council recommends action on the agenda item Tuesday night.
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Where the sales are: Local home market still thriving
News of a recent 27 percent drop in housing sales in July has captured headlines across the country and painted a gloomy outlook for the nation's economic recovery, but the news is not all doom and gloom for every part of the country.
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Everybody's Talking About Republican Attorney General Candidate Martha Dean
Martha Dean says her views are mainstream. Connecticut candidates for statewide office don’t usually talk about firearms training in public schools, how Big Tobacco has gotten screwed, the failure of the War on Drugs, or why it’s not a great idea to trust government death penalty decisions.
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Downtown Revitalization receives over $1/2 million
As renovations to the Courthouse lawn are under way to link the charm of Dyer County's past to its economic future, city officials traveled to Nashville to take the next step in restoring the city's...
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Five Years After Katrina, A Return To Bay St. Louis
Five years ago, just after Hurricane Katrina hit, Scott Simon traveled to Bay St. Louis, Miss., where the eye of the storm came ashore. The town was devastated. He now returns to find out what's happened to the people and the place he profiled at the time.
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Waste Management Announces Expansion of Organics Recycling Services
Waste Management, Inc. today announced it has acquired a majority equity interest in Garick LLC, a leading manufacturer, marketer and distributor of organic lawn and garden products that will accelerate the expansion of Waste Management's organics recycling services and development of value added organic products.
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Law regulating campaign signs can be confusing, is rarely enforced
Campaign signs are starting to litter the landscape, figuratively if not quite literally, calling attention again to state law on where political advertising is allowed.
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Community Calendar
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U.S. House candidate hosts forum on economy
EAST GOSHEN — A crowd composed mostly of frustrated liberals and tea party activists attended a forum on the economy Monday night at the township building.
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