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Grants CHIP in to help fix up homes

MEDINA — Eligible residents in the county’s townships and villages soon will have access to money from the state to fix up their homes. The county has received $500,000 in Community Housing Improvement Program funding for village and township residents. During a public meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday at the county administration building, 144 N. Broadway St., [...]

Fairhope Airport Authority secures bond issue

The Fairhope Airport Authority approved an $8.9 million bond issue this week with RBC Bank that will retire the debt on a bond issue from 2007 with Allied Irish Bank used to finance the purchase of 257 acres at the H.L. “Sonny” Callahan Airport.

Road Home has a new excuse not to provide money: Jarvis DeBerry

Like Wilson Pickett in “Knock on Wood,” the St. Bernard Parish man I spoke with Thursday claims not to be superstitious. Still, he didn’t want to take the chance of giving me his whole name — lest Road Home officials...

One year later: Still rough going for some of the jobless

A year ago, a sampling of Seattle-area workers who'd been jobless for months revealed a range of emotions from shock and anger to resignation and a sense of optimism about making changes in their lives. Now, some have found new jobs and adjusted to the realities of a newer, leaner economy. Some have made compromises. One is still holding out for the "meaningful" job she thinks she's earned the ...

Charlotte-area representatives: A look at their records

Charlotte-area representatives: A look at their records