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Massachusetts had only reported about 30 new coronavirus cases when Gov. Charlie Baker declared a state of emergency one year ago, a move that was followed by school and business

Dozens of medical marijuana businesses and nonprofits are popping up around Mississippi even though the state’s regulatory system won’t be ready for months, and despite the fact that the Mississippi Supreme Court might strike down the voter-approved program. Companies can’t legally grow, process or dispense medical pot until they obtain state licenses, which likely won’t be issued until August. But already more than 90 businesses and nonprofits have registered with the state...

Two aging buildings in Johnson City’s downtown core are receiving some tender loving care. On Jan. 26, the Johnson City Historic Zoning Commission issued certificates of appropriateness for improvements at 253 E. Main St. and 112 E. Market St. The body has sway over design standards in the city’s downtown historic district and helps preserve the historic integrity of its structures. A rendering of the renovations to the building at 253 E. Main St. in downtown Johnson City. Ray Smith, ...

It’s in the bag. Nalley’s Canada Limited and the Hermiston Development Corporation announced Monday that Nalley’s intends to use Lamb Weston’s Hermiston Plant No. 2 to make potato chips in Hermiston. Hermiston beat out two other sites, one in Pasco, Wash., and the other in Salem, for the plant. Nalley’s chairman Patrick Lindenbach told the state’s economic development department that the company and Lamb Weston have reached an “agreement in principal” to ...

The Obama Foundation announced Wednesday that more than a third of its construction hires for the upcoming presidential center will hail from South and West Side neighborhoods as part of

EL CENTRO — After almost a year of many indoor activities in Imperial County being shut down as a precaution against COVID-19, local establishments, such as restaurants, will be able to open their doors to a controlled number of patrons for indoor service. On Tuesday, the California Department of Public Health confirmed that Imperial County had at long last achieved the elusive red tier of its Blueprint for a Safer Economy. The state’s numbers show the county has just squeaked by the ...

SPIRO – On March 19, the Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center will host guided walks to share information about the spring equinox and how prehistoric people celebrated and dealt with the changes in the seasons. There will be walks at 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. led by archaeologist Dennis Peterson. Each walk will take about two hours and require a mile of easy walking. Peterson will tell about this prehistoric American Indian mound site, the types of mounds, why they were created, and why so...

Mar 8, 2021 Funds from the city’s Small Business Relief Program could be used for free vaccines if the Norman City Council approves a resolution during its Tuesday night meeting. In addition, the council will also consider using federal funds to help low income residents with damage related to the October 2020 ice storm and move forward with an electric transit bus. According to a staff report, $55,000 remains unspent from the $6.5 million in Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Recovery (C...

DECATUR — Past the age when many of her peers veered toward retirement, Aileen Bellah is enjoying her first retail job.  Theres a good chance youve encountered her friendly face. Bellah, 92, has been working at TJ Maxx for 17 years, long before the store moved to its current location in Forsyths Hickory Point Mall.  She was among the first employees hired when the store first opened in its original Decatur location at Brettwood Village Shopping Center. “I walked in here...

Greg Dufour. (Photo courtesy Camden Rotary Club) Camden National Bank President and Chief Executive Officer Greg Dufour will address the Camden Rotary Club, Tuesday, March 16, at noon. His talk, “Post-Pandemic Opportunities and Challenges,” will be the sixth in a series the club is hosting about local economic and workforce development. Dufour will tell how Camden National Bank responded to the pandemic and share his views on future economic conditions in the Midcoast. Topics will include t...