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On a pleasant Saturday afternoon during what experts call the tail end of the pandemic, downtown Mesa shows signs of vibrancy.  The “restaurant row” strip of Main Street between Center and Robson is percolating, with locals hitting the coffee shops or having lunch-and-drinks at places like Mangos, Tacos Chiwas and Margaritas Mexican restaurants and 12 West Brewing. A half-dozen blocks east, groups gather for picnics at Pioneer Park. Next door, more folks chow down on the patio at H...

They were the elected officials who approved, by a 5-2 vote, Mesa’s new non-discrimination ordinance. After two hours of public comments Monday – with supporters arguing it protected groups from discrimination and attackers contending it puts women and children at risk – Council had its chance to comment on the NDO, arguably the most controversial issue it has tackled in years. Mayor John Giles said he appreciated the extensive comments, then he shot down one of the main complain...

James Baker, Jr. posted 15 points and four blocks as Morehead State stretched its home win streak to seven games, topping Tennessee State 74-60

Credit MSU Athletics Morehead States mens basketball team set the program record for Ohio Valley Conference victories and locked in the No. 2 seed for next weeks conference tournament with a 74-60 triumph over Tennessee State at Johnson Arena. The Eagles (19-7 overall) improved to 16-3 in league games in 2020-21, besting the previous OVC wins mark of 15 set by the 2009-10 squad. MSU earned the leagues second seed for the first time since 2010-11 and will play a yet-to-be-determined opponent in ...

That could change within two weeks, however. While a Thursday morning study session showed City Council to be in unanimous agreement on implementing an ordinance to protect against discrimination based, there was passionate debate over the size of businesses that should be included. According to the Human Rights Campaign’s website (hrc.org), 225 cities and counties “prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of gender identity in employment ordinances that governed all public and...

Finch scores game-winner for Jacksonville State February 21, 2021 GMT BODY: Darian Adams had 19 points to lead five Jacksonville State players in double figures. Finch scored 18 points for the Gamecocks. Jay Pal chipped in 14 as did Brandon Huffman, who added nine rebounds and three blocks. Kayne Henry had 10 points. Mark Freeman scored a career-high 29 points plus 11 assists and eight rebounds for the Tigers (4-17, 3-15 Ohio Valley Conference). Shakem Johnson added 14 points. ADVERTISEMENT Th...

JSU looks to sweep Tennessee St. February 19, 2021 GMT Gentry Center, Nashville, Tennessee; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Jacksonville State goes for the season sweep over Tennessee State after winning the previous matchup in Jacksonville. The teams last faced each other on Jan. 14, when the Gamecocks shot 47.1 percent from the field while holding Tennessee State’s shooters to just 43.9 percent en route to a one-point victory. VETERAN PRESENCE: Senior leadership could play a big role in t...

Last Sunday, nine motorists were caught Insp Mark Freeman, the man in charge of Wiltshire’s traffic officers, warned: “I know from police driving courses that that sort of speed is really, really quick. You’re sat in the car at that speed and things are coming up on you really quickly. Your opportunity to react to stuff is really impaired and, you know, if something does happen then it’s going to be really serious.  “When you get into speeds like that the safety for everyone i...

Johni Broome had 20 points and 12 rebounds as Morehead State won its 12th consecutive game, getting past Tennessee State 79-66 on Thursday night. Broome made 9 of 12 shots. Skyelar Potter had 19 points and eight rebounds for Morehead State (16-6, 13-2 Ohio Valley Conference).