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| No Budget for County as New Mayor and Commissioners Sworn In
Sep 03 2010
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 | VBC Mayor Davis congratulated
by Judge Benningfield following
swearing in ceremony |
Van Buren County is again facing difficult and uncertain waters as September 1, 2010, came to pass on Wednesday. On that date, newly elected County Mayor Herbert P. Davis, along with six new County Commissioners officially took over the operation of the local government along with four County Commissioners re-elected from a previous four year term. [more] |
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| Low Hanging Power Lines Result in Damage
Sep 03 2010
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 | This semi truck became tangled
in low hanging electrical lines
causing major damage to two
structures |
Friday, August 27, 2010, just after 12 noon, a report came in of an accident involving a semi truck and electrical lines near the Van Buren County Fair Exhibit Building and Spring Street in Spencer. Eric Brown, 30, of Monroe, Tennessee was traveling north in front of the Exhibit Building, attempting to make a right turn onto Spring Street in order to travel east toward Highway 111, when the semi trailer’s right front corner caught low hanging power lines. The semi was hauling beer for a distributor, SEC.
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| Newly Elected Sheriffs Back in School
Sep 03 2010
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 | Newly sworn in Van Buren COunty
Sheriff Beasley with Judge
Benningfield |
More than 40 new sheriffs from across the state, including new Van Buren County Sheriff Grayson Beasley and Chief Deputy Jamie Walling, gathered in Nashville August 16 – 20, to learn about and discuss all of the issues they will be facing in their new roles as they take office on September 1, 2010. [more] |
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| City Approves Budget and First Reading of Water/Sewer Rate Increase
Sep 03 2010
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The City of Spencer met on August 26, 2010, in regular session in the City Hall. This followed a Public Hearing, which was opened by Spencer City Mayor Greg Wilson. The Public Hearing was scheduled to allow the public to discuss the proposed operating budget for the fiscal year 2010-11. There were no comments regarding the proposed budget from the public and the hearing was closed.
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| Local School System Moving Ahead with Building Projects
Sep 03 2010
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The Van Buren County School Board met for a Special Called meeting on Thursday, August 26, 2010, in the Central Office. Chairman Ricky Walling called the meeting to order, with all Board members present along with School Director Mike Martin.
The only item on the agenda was the review of plans and construction modifications as proposed by Cope and Associates and any decision regarding the bid received for the Multipurpose Room and High School addition.
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| Sep 03 2010 - Citizens Meet Regarding Community Watch Program |
| Sep 03 2010 - Local TDOT Construction-Sept 3-2010 |
| Sep 03 2010 - September School Calendars-2010 |
| Sep 03 2010 - Century Old Farms of Van Buren County |
| Sep 03 2010 - Driver License Roadside Safety Checkpoint Set for Van Buren County |
| Sep 03 2010 - Plan Ahead for Natural Disasters |
| Sep 03 2010 - Eating Right Better on the Pocketbook, Too |
| Sep 03 2010 - Back to School Blood Donations Encouraged |
| Sep 03 2010 - Ridding the Mouth of Wisdom Teeth a Wise Idea For Many |
| Sep 03 2010 - Backpack Safety Goes Beyond Back Pain |
| Sep 03 2010 - Farm Workers Face Dangers |
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