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Gun found in student’s belongings at Atlanta

Wed, 02/12/2020 - 12:00am

A press release was issued Monday, February 10, 2020, from Superintendent Sidney Harrist after an Atlanta High School Assistant Principal received a report that an AlSD student had a gun on campus. According to the report, the Assistant Principal immediately notified the AlSD Police Department of the account. A search of the student in question and his belongings was then conducted by the AlSD Police Department. The student was placed under arrest after his possession of a gun on campus was confirmed.

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Downtown buildings come down

Wed, 02/12/2020 - 12:00am

When people drove by last week they probably noticed that cleanup began on Hiram Street after the Oct. 17 fire that destroyed two buildings and caused severe damage to others.

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Cass County Park to be restructured for boat access only

Wed, 02/12/2020 - 12:00am

The Cass County Commissioners’ court convened in a special session Tuesday afternoon to decide on changing the operational structure of Cass County Park.

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Cupid’s Cuties deadline extended one more week

Wed, 02/12/2020 - 12:00am

Atlanta Citizens Journal and the Cass County Sun is presenting this year’s Cupid’s Cuties. The event allows all of Cass County to send in their cutest kid photo for great prizes. This year’s grand prizes include a trip for four to Branson for the 4-7 division and a package centered around the Lonesome Dove Drive Thru Safari LLC for those four years and under.