Mar 12, 2021
Mayor David Dreiling was at Thursday s public hearing, where the GEUS Board of Trustees outlined a plan to issue $20 million in short term financing. Brad Kellar | Herald-Banner
ERCOT, which manages the majority of the electrical grid in the state of Texas, is facing billions in unpaid bills related to the winter storm in February and GEUS, Greenvilleâs electric utility system, is on the hook for part of the deficit.
The GEUS board of trustees conducted a public hearing Thursday night, where General Manager Alicia Hooks explained why the utility was planning on seeking approximately $20 million in short term financing to help defray the costs of the bill. Hooks said some electric companies are already facing bankruptcy filings due to the shortfall.
This era photo of an oak tree in Oakwood is supplied by Steve Chou, Hannibal historian. It is a stereoscopic view published by C. Jackson at the Old Reliable Gallery, 105 N. Main St., Hannibal. Handwritten on the back of the card is: âOak of Oakwood,â suggesting the photo is an oak tree in Oakwood. Chou is unsure of the exact date, or of the identities of the people who are pictured. Calvin Jackson was a photographer in Hannibal during the 1880s.
STEVE CHOU COLLECTION
After wrapping up THON 2021 on Feb. 21, a new executive director has been named for THON 2022.Â
Kate Colgan, the rules and regulations fundraising safety director for THON 2021, has been selected for the position.
We are thrilled to announce the THON 2022 Executive Director, Kate Colgan! We are excited to watch your goals and visions for THON 2022 take flight over the next year and beyond. Thank you for all you do and will continue to do, For The Kids®! pic.twitter.com/5Csf41bUDE Penn State THON⢠(@THON) March 12, 2021
Colgan (senior-public relations) joined THON in 2018, though she participated in mini THONs since middle school, according to THON s website.
The U.S. economy is poised to stage a strong comeback in post pandemic 2021. The Congressional Budget Office predicts Gross Domestic Product growth of 3.7%. Other indicators such as manufacturing, construction and trades are trending upward. The CBO says the U.S. economy may reach a pre-pandemic peak by mid-2021. Thankfully, the U.S. economy looks on track.
California, however, appears to be on a more perilous course.
The Golden State has a large role in the U.S. economy, but their economic outcomes donât always walk in lock step. On the positive side, the stateâs GDP, $3.2 trillion, represents 14.6% of the total U.S. economy â more than any other state. In addition, Californiaâs GDP has shown a pattern of growth for more than a decade.
COLUMBIA â Reactions on the morning after President Joe Bidenâs pandemic anniversary address to the nation were mixed, with many saying they theyâre happy to see the end of the pandemic in sight while others fear there is still some time to go.
Discover the District Downtown Ambassador Clifford Lake hoped people wonât give up on staying safe while the vaccine goes out.
âCompared to where we come from, if people would adhere to it and listen to what the experts are saying, I truly believe that,â Lake said, âI think itâs necessaryâÂ
Lake, who holds two jobs, said he has no plans yet for the next stimulus check.