Loudon voters choose three City Council members
Loudon’s municipal election was held Aug. 6 alongside Tennessee’s state and federal primaries, with three City Council seats on the ballot.
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Rio Grande City begins $500,000 Britton Avenue downtown revitalization project
Construction is underway on Rio Grande City’s Britton Avenue Revitalization Project, funded by a $500,000 state grant awarded in 2024.
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Bernards Township extends Basking Ridge property-tax grace period to Aug. 24
Basking Ridge property owners now have until Aug. 24, 2026, to pay the third-quarter property-tax bill while paper notices are processed and mailed.
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Georgetown pauses new cottage-housing reviews as council reconsiders tiny-home rules
A 4-1 Georgetown Town Council vote pauses review of new cottage-housing proposals and sends the town’s ordinance to a working group for possible changes.
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Hawesville data center secures 20-year Anthropic lease at former Century Aluminum site
Anthropic signed a 20-year lease with TeraWulf for a planned 482-megawatt data center in Hawesville, with operations targeted for fall 2027.
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Montpelier selects DEW Properties for exclusive negotiations on Country Club Road housing project
The Montpelier City Council voted unanimously on July 22 to authorize exclusive negotiations with DEW Properties, advancing the Country Club Road housing project without granting final approval or construction authorization.
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Kentucky AI data-center lease is not a Kingston, Tennessee development
A 20-year lease announced for a former aluminum site in Hawesville, Kentucky, does not establish a development or effect in Kingston, Tennessee.
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Caltrans advances $8.2 million Los Alamos Highway 135 pedestrian and bicycle connection
Caltrans has advanced a planned 0.73-mile pedestrian and bicycle project along Highway 135 intended to connect Los Alamos homes, downtown and Olga Reed Elementary School.
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Greybull Continues 2026 Town Planning and Economic-Development Work
Greybull’s town government has posted its July 13, 2026 council packet while the Wyoming Business Council documents an ongoing regional planning and economic-development partnership involving local officials, businesses and tourism partners.
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Second Harvest Mobile Pantry Scheduled in Wartburg for Morgan County Residents on Aug. 20
A Second Harvest Food Bank mobile pantry is scheduled to provide food-distribution support for Morgan County and Wartburg residents on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026, beginning at 9 a.m.
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Lexington’s Main Street Safety Corridor Project Redesigns Roadway Between Castor Road and Plymouth Street
The Village of Lexington announced a roadway redesign for Main Street between Castor Road and Plymouth Street, with fewer through lanes, a center turn lane and bike lanes planned for both sides.
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Highland Heights, Mayfield Heights Continue Ridgebury Boulevard Resurfacing Through August
Joint resurfacing on Ridgebury Boulevard began during the week of June 11, 2026, and is scheduled to continue through August, with possible lane restrictions and travel delays.
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EPA proposes stricter residential lead cleanup plan for Butte Superfund area
A June 2026 EPA proposal would lower the residential lead cleanup level and expand the number of Butte-area homes eligible for remediation, but the threshold and implementation schedule have not been released in the approved materials.
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Dalhart schedules Aug. 6 meeting on growth plan, vacant buildings and Project Silver Lantern
Dalhart’s 2026 calendar lists an Aug. 6 special-called meeting after an Aug. 4 regular meeting. Earlier economic-development materials identified proposed action on a comprehensive plan, vacant commercial buildings and Project Silver Lantern negotiations.
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Moultrie business park wins $2.975 million federal infrastructure grant
The Moultrie-Colquitt County Development Authority will use the U.S. Economic Development Administration grant for roads, utilities, drainage and other improvements at Citizens Business Park.
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Alma schools remain designated for Title I support in 2025-26
An Arkansas Department of Education report lists Alma School District and all four of its schools in the state’s 2025-26 Title I status report.
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Methuen names Jamie Moore acting police chief ahead of Aug. 24 retirement
Captain Jamie Moore will become Methuen’s acting police chief when Scott McNamara retires Aug. 24, 2026, as the city begins a search for a successor.
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Manhattan sets Sept. 15 hearing on possible property-tax increase
The Manhattan City Commission voted 3-2 to schedule a Sept. 15 hearing on exceeding the revenue-neutral rate during work on the 2027 budget.
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Berwyn opens new multi-use Community Field near Baseball Alley
Berwyn, the township and the public health district opened a new multi-use athletic facility at 29th Street and East Avenue on July 12.
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Falcon Development buys 115 acres in Rocky Mount for proposed project
Falcon Development acquired 115 acres in Rocky Mount for about $4.5 million and is pursuing a mixed-use project with housing, apartments and retail.
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Mount Prospect Police Arrest Man Accused of Attacking Cars With Pipe
Mount Prospect police announced a July 23 arrest after a man was accused of attacking multiple vehicles with a pipe. Court details remain unavailable.
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Logan Approves 180-Day Moratorium on Data Centers
Logan’s Municipal Council approved a 180-day moratorium on data centers and related power plants while the city considers zoning and land-use rules.