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ELKTON — Even in the middle of a pandemic the group known as Cecil County CASA, Court Appointed Special Advocates, continued its mission and also continued to grow. “We’ve outgrown our space,” Giulia Hodge, executive director, said of their current space on East Main Street in Elkton. “We need more space to serve more children.” CASA has 10 paid staff and an army of volunteers who monitor and speak on behalf of children in the foster care system. That mentoring ext...

The final stage in a £1.4bn major regeneration project in Clapham, south London, has been granted planning permission. The York Gardens project, a joint venture between Taylor Wimpey and Wandsworth Council, will include 2,550 new homes as well as a new leisure centre, a community centre, a library, and a children’s centre and nursery. HTA Design’s plans will also see offices, a health centre and a new 2.5-hectare public park built. The JV said the development of the Winstanley and York Roa...

Wilson County residents faced a challenging year thanks to the long-lasting impact from the March 3 tornado and the COVID-19 pandemic. Although it was a year marked by tragedy, it also brought the community together as they worked to overcome the fallout and support each other. Among the major events the county saw in 2020: Jan. 8 The Mt. Juliet Police Department announced Guardian Shield, a law enforcement program that uses fixed-place automated license plate readers (ALPRs) to catch hot-liste...