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Twin Lakes Library System goes high tech to serve community

The Municipal Posted on December 31, 2019 by Janet PattersonFebruary 20, 2020
Milledgeville, Georgia park department

Innovation is making the rural library system in Milledgeville, Ga., even more essential to the surrounding community thanks to a recent technology known as TV White Space.           TV White Space captures the unused space between digital signals coursing through … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged 2019 Review/2020 Outlook, December 2019, georgia, Milledgeville, technology, The Municipal, twin lakes library system | Leave a reply

Cities show pride in heritage with unique holiday traditions

The Municipal Posted on December 30, 2019 by Nicholette CarlsonDecember 30, 2019
Holiday celebrations

While cities throughout the country typically celebrate the more traditional holidays such as Easter, Christmas and New Year’s, the residents may not celebrate these holidays in the same way. In fact, some cities and towns choose to make the holiday … Continue reading →

Posted in Holiday | Tagged 2019 Review/2020 Outlook, December 2019, gainesville, georgia, holiday, lebanon, louisiana, marion, morgan city, North Carolina, pennsylvania, The Municipal | Leave a reply

A sign of the times for Charleston, W.Va.

The Municipal Posted on December 26, 2019 by Barb SieminskiDecember 26, 2019
Charleston, West Virginia

Chief Opie Smith Jr. of the Charleston, W.Va., Police Department recalls early in his career the encounters he had with hearing-impaired citizens.           “The only way I had of communicating with them was through handwritten notes,” said Smith. “Obviously communication … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety | Tagged 2019 Review/2020 Outlook, charleston, December 2019, police, public safety, The Municipal, west virginia | Leave a reply

Distracted driving often ends in forever moments

The Municipal Posted on December 23, 2019 by Barb SieminskiDecember 23, 2019
Ohio turnpike roadway

Distracted driving has taken many lives and is only getting more hazardous annually, especially for first responders and construction workers who are more likely to get hit since parts of their careers are on or near the roadside.           Some … Continue reading →

Posted in 2019 Review/2020 Outlook | Tagged 2019 Review/2020 Outlook, December 2019, driving, ohio, The Municipal, turnpike | Leave a reply

Cities strive to meet climate goals

The Municipal Posted on December 21, 2019 by Lauren CaggianoDecember 20, 2019
Grand Rapids, Michigan renewable

Grand Rapids, Mich., and Lakewood, Colo., are two medium-sized cities that have taken on the weighty and hefty issue of climate change and related issues — and both have made strides in that regard.           Alison Sutter’s position as the … Continue reading →

Posted in 2019 Review/2020 Outlook | Tagged 2019 Review/2020 Outlook, climate, colorado, December 2019, grand rapids, lakewood, Michigan, The Municipal | Leave a reply

Collins leaves life of addiction, becomes mayor of August, Arkansas

The Municipal Posted on December 19, 2019 by Andrew MentockDecember 19, 2019
Jeff Collins mayor Augusta, Arkansas

Not that long ago, Jeff Collins of Augusta, Arkansas, was the last person one would want to run their city or town.           As the one-time owner of a trucking business, he began to use methamphetamines as a means to … Continue reading →

Posted in Personality Profile | Tagged arkansas, augusta, December 2019, personality profile, The Municipal | 1 Reply

Portsmouth moves toward becoming a gigabit community

The Municipal Posted on December 17, 2019 by Kathleen MoranDecember 17, 2019
Portsmouth, Virginia fiber network

Portsmouth, Va., has undertaken an exciting endeavor to build its very own fiber network spanning 55 miles, a project that began back in July 2018. The city is not alone. The Institute for Self-Reliance has been tracking such fiber network … Continue reading →

Posted in 2019 Review/2020 Outlook | Tagged 2019 Review/2020 Outlook, December 2019, portsmouth, The Municipal, virginia | Leave a reply

City seals: Laurel, Maryland

The Municipal Posted on December 15, 2019 by The MunicipalDecember 13, 2019
Laurel, Maryland city seal

The city seal of Laurel, Md., has a lot going on. The seal, adopted by the mayor and city council on the city’s centennial in 1970, combines elements of heraldry, royalty, agriculture, industry, community and geography. “An examination of the … Continue reading →

Posted in City Seal | Tagged 2019 Review/2020 Outlook, city seals, December 2019, laurel, maryland, The Municipal | Leave a reply

Wanted: New residents Communities court new constituents with financial perks

The Municipal Posted on December 13, 2019 by Julie YoungDecember 13, 2019

Although it has been 157 years since President Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act into law — and 43 years since it was officially repealed — states across the nation continue to offer financial incentives in hopes of attracting new … Continue reading →

Posted in 2019 Review/2020 Outlook | Tagged 2019 Review/2020 Outlook, December 2019, financial, oklahoma, The Municipal, tulsa | Leave a reply

Christmas Santa Claus, Ind.

The Municipal Posted on December 11, 2019 by Ray BaloghDecember 11, 2019

Regardless of weather or calendar, there is only one season in Santa Claus, Ind. The town of 2,410, located in the southwest corner of the state, would likely not be welcoming more than a million visitors a year today had … Continue reading →

Posted in Unique Claims to Fame | Tagged 2019 Review/2020 Outlook, December 2019, indiana, santa claus, The Municipal, unique claims to fame | Leave a reply

Dealing and healing from rising gun violence

The Municipal Posted on December 9, 2019 by Denise FedorowDecember 9, 2019

As of October 25, the total number of gun violence deaths in the U.S. this year alone is a staggering 31,885 with 342 from mass shootings. These numbers would be unbelievable if we weren’t seeing it play out nearly daily … Continue reading →

Posted in 2019 Review/2020 Outlook | Tagged 2019 Review/2020 Outlook, athena secruity, dayton, December 2019, guns, ohio, The Municipal | Leave a reply

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