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Tue
06
Oct

Henley billboard unveiling

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A ribbon cutting for a billboard proclaiming “Welcome to Cass County Home of Don Henley” will be held on Friday, Oct. 2 at 2 p.m. The ribbon cutting will be held at the EZ Mart located at the intersection of Hwy. 155 and U.S. 59.

Mon
05
Oct

Cass County loses iconic diner; No plans to rebuild

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By Robin Aaron
 
ATLANTA-- There will be an empty spot on Main Street Atlanta now. One of the county’s iconic locations has been demolished.
The final, final chapter for what most residents know as the old Dixie Maid was sealed with the swing of a bucket as the heavily fire damaged building came down Sept. 28. 
Owners of the building say they will not rebuild. 
The Wagon Wheel, located at 801 Main St., caught fire at about 12:15 a.m. Monday morning, Aug. 17. 
According to Atlanta Fire Chief Robin Betts, the cause of the fire is still under investigation. 
The Wagon Wheel was operating out of the location under a lease, according to Atlanta Fire Department reports. 
Wed
23
Sep

Cass County orders another burn ban

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By Bobby Horn Jr.

Sun Editor

 

Wed
16
Sep

New livestock ordinance now adopted for Atlanta residents

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By Robin Aaron
 
The City of Atlanta completed the second of  two public hearings to discuss the city’s proposed animal ordinance and FY 2015/2016 Operating Budget Monday, Sept. 14. Those were held Tuesday, Sept. 8 and Monday Sept. 14 at the council chambers at City Hall. 
At the Sept. 8 hearing and council meeting, City manager David Cockrell gave the final reading of the proposed ordinance for the council’s discussion and consideration. The proposed ordinance amends Atlanta Municipal Code, Chapter 2-Animals, Article 2.200 Livestock to prohibit livestock in areas with certain residential zoning. 
It was then adopted unanimously. 
The original ordinance precluded all livestock, including horses, from any district not zoned “Agriculture”. 
Fri
11
Sep

FBC children’s choir kickoff slated Sept. 13

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By Rachel Woods
 
First Baptist Church, Atlanta’s Children’s choir will begin their newest season of ministry September 16. 
The program, which has boasted several generations of students, began in 1990 according to Dale Perkins, Music Minister at First Baptist Church. 
Children’s choir at FBC Atlanta is open to any child ages 4 through 6th grade. “Choirs are fully graded so everyone is not in same room, but rather with children their own age” said Perkins.
Kids who participate in the program learn basic concepts of music from rhythms, reading music notes, and movement. 
Wed
09
Sep

Memorial Catfish Tournament planned

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Fundraiser planned for JDT Foundation

By Bobby Horn Jr.

Sun Editor

LINDEN—On Jan. 5, 2010 tragedy struck the Turner family and the Linden community when Jacob Dude Turner was fatally injured in an auto accident on Hwy. 8 between Douglassville and Maud.

To honor Turner’s memory and to give back to the community he called home, the family created the Jacob Dude Turner Foundation. Through the foundation, the family has been able to support the community and keep Jacob’s memory alive. Since its inception in 2010, the foundation has awarded close to $40,000 in scholarships, teacher grants and other grants to local charities including the D.A.R.E. Program, Cass County Coon Hunters for cystic fibrosis, and the Cass County Rodeo Association.

Wed
09
Sep

County passes balanced budget

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Budget set for 2015-16

By Bobby Horn Jr.

Sun Editor

 

LINDEN—In an unanimous vote, county commissioners adopted the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 budget, tax rate and salaries for elected county and precinct officers during a special called session Sept. 4.

The approved budget has the county spending $8,798,615.86 for its general fund account. This is a $250,214.87 increase over 2014-2015. The county expects revenue to come in at $8,798,615.86, allowing for the balanced rate.

Read full story in Sept. 9 edition of Cass County Sun

Fri
04
Sep

Local officers honor Dep. Goforth

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Officers from all local law enforcement departments lined Loop 59 this morning in Atlanta to pay their respects to Deputy Darren Goforth, the suburban Houston police officer who was ambushed at a gas station was shot 15 times Aug. 30. Gov. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered Texas flags in Harris County and at the Capitol to be lowered to half-staff to honor Goforth.

Wed
02
Sep

L-K CISD adopts deficit budget, sets tax rate

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School district adopts budget

 

By Bobby Horn Jr.

Sun Editor

 

LINDEN—The Linden-Kildare CISD Board of Trustees, on Aug. 24, adopted the ad valorum tax rate and budget for the 2015-2016.

Trustees maintained the same property tax rate as last year, with a $1.17 per $100 valuation. School district tax rates are divided into two parts: maintenance and operations (M&O) and interest and sinking and (I&S). The M&O funds are used for the district’s daily operations while the I&S can only be used for debt service. Since the school district currently has no outstanding bond debt, the entire $1.17 will be used for M&O.

Fri
28
Aug

AISD TRE election day is Saturday, Aug. 29

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  By Robin Aaron Hall

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