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Why are the air conditioners running full blast this summer at Eastern Elementary School when the classrooms are empty? That is costing a lot of money, isn’t it?

If a tax hike was legitimate, the American people would step up but freebies and giveaways need to stop first.

The financial status of the hospital is improving, mainly due to the new CFO. Where were Hood Richardson and Alice Mills Sadler, who were on the board, when this was happening?

The city owns the old rattrap at the corner of Second and Bridge.

There are lots of structures in the city limits that look a lot worse than the steel structure that was torn down on Third Street. What are the criteria for condemning a structure?

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