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Businesses, schools and community groups across Newtownabbey have been praised for helping in provide Christmas cheer by Antrim and Newtownabbey Council.
Development opposition leads council members to advocate for curbs on city's growth
JAMUL — Jamul residents gathered Thursday to hear the latest about “Hollywood Casino,” which is about to open in their community, and to voice their continued opposition. The casino is backed by Jamul Indian Village, a small local tribe, and Penn National Gaming, Inc., of Pennsylvania. The meeting was sponsored by the Jamul Action Committee, a group that has long opposed the gaming facility. There were no Jamul tribal leaders at the meeting, but on Monday, tribal chairwoman Erica Pinto said, “It has been 16 years, but our casino is almost ready to open.” Advertisement Pinto said ...
Easley council members suggest fines to boost mask mandate Mike Ellis, Greenville News © File/Staff Easley City Hall Easley City Council members said Monday they would consider adding fines to the city's mask ordinance next month. The city introduced a mask requirement in December, it made masks mandatory at most businesses in the city limits but did not include any penalties for violations. Council member Terry Moore said he has spent time at local big box stores — he did not identify which ones — and saw as much as 40 percent of people not wearing masks as well as wo...