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Cass County Precinct Chairs vote to censure Senator Cornyn

Wed, 07/27/2022 - 5:00am

On June 24 the Senate passed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, 65-33 late with 15 Republicans including Texas Senator John Cornyn voting for the measure. Republican Senators Tom Cotton and Kevin Cramer did not vote. Everyone one of the Democratic senators voted for the bill. In response to Cornyn, the Cass County Chairs voted unanimously to censure Senator Corny in response and vote for the bill. The bill came on the heels of the Uvalde, Texas mass shooting.

City of Atlanta rescinds outdoor water advisory

Wed, 07/27/2022 - 5:00am

On July 21, 2022, the City of Atlanta issued a water conservation advisory asking residents to eliminate outdoor watering use. In a press release from the city, City Manager David Cockrell advised that “the City of Atlanta is asking water customers to conserve water and suspend outdoor watering. While the City is receiving water, the production plant at the GPI paper mill plant is unable to send a sufficient supply to meet the current peak summer demand. A repair of piping is underway that should correct the situation. Customers are asked to practice reasonable water conservation measures until the repair is completed and the water system completely back to normal operations.”

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