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A lot has changed during the last few months when dealing with the 2020 financial outlook for the city of Jamestown.
In January, prior to Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist’s State of the City address, city officials were looking at a potential $1.1 million deficit in 2020. However, with the passage of the federal stimulus package, the city is now looking to finish last year in the black.
On Monday, Ryan Thompson presented the unaudited 2020 year-end financial report to the Jamestown City Council. He said the city finished last year with a $975,643 surplus. He added with the state no longer withholding state aid to municipalities following the approval of the stimulus package, which meant an additional $12.3 billion to the state in direct, unrestricted aid, the city will be made whole.
4IR offers significant opportunities for Africaâs manufacturing sector
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Some may argue that Africa has missed out on the opportunity for large scale industrialisation due to its unpredictable economies, while some point out that many technologies characterised by the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) equips African countries with the ability to leapfrog hurdles.
According to Industrial Development Think Tank, the need to develop digital skills in the manufacturing knowledge-base for South Africa is crucial, and the global economy is undergoing a period of structural and technological transformation with the arrival of the 4IR or Industry 4.0.
The term Industry 4.0 encompasses a promise of a new industrial revolution â one that marries advanced manufacturing techniques with the Internet of Things (IoT) to create manufacturing systems that are not only interconnected but communicate, analyse, and use the information to drive further intelligent action back in the ph
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City residents are voicing their displeasure for and against the possibility of a controlled deer shoot in the city.
Earlier this month, the Jamestown Deer Ad Hoc Committee met online to discuss the possibility of a controlled deer shoot on city park property hundreds of yards away from residential property or city streets. Tom Nelson, Ward 6 councilman, said for years he has been hearing only from residents who complain about the damage deer have done to trees, plants and shrubbery. Since the deer committee started meeting in February to discuss a controlled deer shoot, Nelson said he is now receiving emails from people against the idea.
Apr 14, 2021
A truck apparently delivering supplies partially tipped onto its side wheels Tuesday afternoon in the city of Jamestown. City firefighters were called around 3 p.m. to Park Street, near Newland Avenue, for reports of a truck on half of its wheels and possibly leaking fluids. There were reports of utility lines down as well. Officers with the Jamestown Police Department and crews with the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities also responded. No further information was available Tuesday.
P-J photo by Dennis Phillips
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From left, Regina Brackman, who has been nominated by Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist to fill the Ward 3 vacancy on the Jamestown City Council, and her Goddaughter, Qiana âKikiâ James, following a news conference at the Jamestown Municipal Building announcing Brackmanâs nomination Monday. If the council approves the mayorâs nomination, Brackman will be filling the vacancy left on the council after the death of the late Councilwoman Vickye James last month.
P-J photo by Dennis Phillips
It’s quite possible if the late Councilwoman Vickye James could have picked her replacement on the Jamestown City Council that it might be the same person Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist selected.