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Falls woman indicted in fatal crash

Niagara Gazette 14 Apr 2021
LOCKPORT — A Niagara County grand jury has indicted a Falls woman on 54 counts stemming from a July 4 fatal crash in the city, ... At her arraignment on those charges in August in Falls City Court, Best was released from custody on conditions and placed under the supervision of the county probation department's pre-trial services.
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Niagara Falls woman indicted in fatal crash

Lockport Union-Sun 14 Apr 2021
LOCKPORT — A Niagara County grand jury has indicted a Falls woman on 54 counts stemming from a July 4 fatal crash in the city, ... At her arraignment on those charges in August in Falls City Court, Best was released from custody on conditions and placed under the supervision of the county probation department's pre-trial services.
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State law may keep activist off council

The Sharon Herald 14 Apr 2021
Lampkins, a newcomer to elected politics, faces a tough struggle to not only secure a council seat but also keep it ... Mercer County District Attorney Peter C ... If Lampkins is elected, Acker said, any city resident could petition Mercer County’s Court of Common Pleas to bar her from taking or maintaining the seat.
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Pitt high school graduation dates set but locations still in question

Reflector 14 Apr 2021
The county’s public high schools are planning graduation ceremonies the first weekend in June, but locations have not been finalized ... He said the district is discussing with county health officials the option of seating graduates about 3 feet apart, which is the latest requirement in schools.
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Tuscaloosa City Council winner Cassius Lanier gets state pardon, but Sonya McKinstry maintains challenge

Tuscaloosa News 14 Apr 2021
Ultimately, the decision will be with Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge Robert S ... Through Parsons, McKinstry is asking the court to name her the election winner by challenging the legal eligibility of Lanier to hold the District 7 seat that he won by 28 votes – 752-724 – in the March 2 general municipal election.
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East-West transit corridor might have lost a major funder

Miami Today 14 Apr 2021
With the future of the Miami-Dade Expressway Authority (MDX) in legal limbo, the county is developing alternative plans for building and operating a rapid bus service known as the East-West Corridor ... The composition of GMX’s nine-seat board – five county appointees and four from the state – is nearly identical to that of its predecessor.
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Census stall causes redistricting crunch

The Grand Island Independent 14 Apr 2021
Redistricting in Hall County this year will not be easy. A long delay in census information from the Nebraska Legislature means that Hall County will have only weeks, not months, to complete the work of drawing new district lines ahead of the 2022 election cycle ... “Other (county) seats are 1,600 short, 1,400 short.
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Fencing comes down at Endeavor

Dothan Eagle 14 Apr 2021
MARIANNA – Jackson County Commissioners met at 8 a.m ... The property that once housed the school is being developed into Endeavor, a site expected to be a hub of economic growth in the county for years to come, serving as a seat of commerce, cultural and educational activity here.
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Health department head: Kentucky could take longer than expected to reach vaccine goal for lifting restrictions

The Paducah Sun 14 Apr 2021
MARSHALL COUNTY, KY — Restaurants, bars, and other businesses in Kentucky will be able to lift almost all of their restrictions over the next few weeks if 2.5 million Kentuckians are vaccinated against COVID-19 ... Because of COVID-19 restrictions, J-Mack BBQ in Marshall County can't seat all the customers the restaurant would like to ... Gov ... .
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100 mph car chase ends in Marshall

Log Cabin Democrat 14 Apr 2021
The suspect stopped again just inside Searcy County, apparently looking for something around the front seat, before speeding off again, reaching 110 mph, the officer reported ... Saldana was taken to the Van Buren County Detention Center where he refused any tests, including a breath test.
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Hutchinson County Sheriff Office to host Citizen Academy

Borger News-Herald 14 Apr 2021
Seats in the academy are still available.
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Oklahoma Watch: Population Reduction Could Help Improve Oklahoma County Jail Conditions

Muskogee Phoenix 14 Apr 2021
Department of Justice investigators inspected the Oklahoma County Detention Center in April 2007, they discovered that severe overcrowding was causing significant harm to detainees ... In the wake of the incident, the Jail Trust has faced heightened criticism from local activists, county commissioners and District Attorney David Prater.
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This week in Coos County history: April 7-10

The World 14 Apr 2021
Coos county court engages motorcyclist ... The Coos county court has appointed C.C ... The amount to be raised in the county is $1500 and Marshfield’s share is $450 ... O’Brien, chairman Clatsop county.. “After four days campaign Astoria over-subscribed entire quota for Clatsop county.” ... Luke Sheehan, chairman of Deschutes county, wired as follows..
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Gold Rush past, post-George Floyd present: California city again considers dropping noose from its logo

Finger Lakes Times 14 Apr 2021
Behind a man stooping low to pan for gold, a noose hangs from a tree. “Old Hangtown” boasts the logo of Placerville, California — a reference to its Gold Rush-era moniker ... Placerville, the seat of El Dorado County, has about 11,000 residents, nearly 79% of whom are white, according to 2019 census data. Latinos make up about 17% of the city ... .
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