NEWS HEADLINES 05/13

A PUBLIC MEETING WAS HELD AT CITY HALL LAST NIGHT REGARDING THE PROPOSED “RAILS TO TRAILS” PROJECT, WHICH WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS YEAR’S BUDGET DUE TO THE PLANNING PHASE STILL NOT BEING COMPLETE.
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THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND SECRETARY OF STATE OFFICES ARE ASKING FOR THE PUBLIC’S HELP IN ERADICATING VOTER FRAUD IN NEXT WEEK’S PRIMARY, WITH ANYONE HEARING OF SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY ASKED TO CALL 1-800-328-8683.
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HOPKINSVILLE INDUSTRY MAINSTAY PAIN ENTERPRISE HAS BEEN PURCHASED BY NATIONALLY KNOWN “AIR GAS” INCORPORATED, WITH THE PEMBROKE ROAD FACILITY A PRODUCER OF DRY ICE PRODUCTS.
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STATE REPRESENTATIVE JOHN TILLEY LOOKS AT THE RECENT SEVERE WEATHER IN HIS WEEKLY COLUMN, SAYING THAT WHILE IT WAS THE WETTEST APRIL ON HISTORY, THE STATE THANKFULLY FARED MUCH BETTER THAN IT DID IN THE HISTORIC FLOOD OF 1937.
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MASSIVE FLOODING ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER COULD CAUSE HIGHER GAS PRICES AS MUCH OF THE COUNTRY’S GASOLINE IS SHIPPED UP THE FLOODED WATERWAY.
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STATE OFFICIALS ARE WARNING THAT THE WET WEATHER HAS CAUSED A SPIKE IN THE MOSQUITO POPULATION AND RESIDENTS ARE WARNED TO NOT LEAVE OUT ITEMS WHICH HOLD WATER.
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A MOVEMENT IS AFOOT TO VOTE CLARKSVILLE AS THE “MOST PATRIOTIC” CITY IN THE COUNTRY, WITH ANYONE WANTING TO CAST A BALLOT URGED TO LOG IN AT BESTOFTHEROAD.COM
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