Burnet County, TX

Meadowlakes, TX

Columbus, OH

Alabama State

When you buy a home, your monthly expenses can run much higher than your mortgage payment. Home insurance, maintenance costs, home association dues and property taxes can spike your monthly outlay by hundreds or even thousands of dollars. That’s why it’s important to keep all of these costs in mind when searching for a home.

7 States With Cheap Housing Markets and Low Property Taxes

Nebraska State

Lincoln, NE

Nebraska Examiner

LINCOLN — A new K-12 school funding proposal from a bipartisan segment of five urban and rural Nebraska lawmakers is being pitched as an alternative approach to provide tax relief. State Sen. Jana Hughes of Seward, a former school board member, introduced Legislative Bill 9 on Thursday. She has nicknamed the proposal “Lower the Levy Cap” […]

Lawmakers propose decade-long plan to reduce Nebraska K-12 property tax rates

Corinth, MS

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Dennis, MS

Mississippi News Group

Written with A.I. assistance. In a recent incident reported by the Tishomingo County Sheriff's Department, deputies conducting a routine safety checkpoint on July 16, 2024, at the intersection of Highway 4 and Highway 25 in Dennis, MS, made a significant discovery involving a Corinth resident.

Local Man Arrested on Drug Charges Following Routine Checkpoint

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NewsByJoshua

Rite Aid is making headlines again, but unfortunately, not for the best reasons. The essential pharmacy chain is closing a staggering 400 stores, a major uptick from the 143 closures initially planned when it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last October.

A large retail chain is shutting down hundreds stores after going through Chapter 11 bankruptcy

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Kanye West, who was once valued at over $1 billion, now faces a series of mounting financial challenges, which include escalating tax bills and a potential closure of his Yeezy fashion line. According to recent reports, West’s tax liabilities have surpassed the $1 million mark, with the rapper allegedly owing...

Once A Billionaire, Kanye West Has Over $1 Million In Unpaid Taxes

A Piece of Travel

Looking to move to a state that goes easier on your wallet? In a recent study, Forbes discovered the ten cheapest states to live in. Moving to any of these states could put some hard-earned money back in your pocket.

10 States With the Lowest Cost of Living

Georgia State

The pandemic sent the U.S. housing market into a spiral. Skyrocketing demand, inflation, rising interest rates, and dwindling supply have resulted in higher home prices. However, some housing markets in the South and Gulf areas are pretty “cool” at the moment. While no U.S. housing market has been immune to high home prices and rising interest rates, owning homes in these regions faces an additional hurdle. Homeowners’ insurance premiums have risen, which has made owning a home in these areas more expensive.

In Less Than a Year, You’ll Regret Not Having Bought Property in These 20 Housing Markets

Texas State

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Celina, TX

Sean Kernan

Texans have much to cheer about. According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau data, nine of the ten U.S. cities and towns with the fastest population growth from 2020 to 2023 are in the Lone Star State.

Population Booms in Texas: Nine of the Fastest Growing U.S. Cities Between 2020-2023

Shenandoah, PA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

NORTHERN SCHUYLKILL – The following is a collection of police incidents reported by local law enforcement...
The post Police Log, 7/10/2024 first appeared on The Shenandoah Sentinel.

Police Log, 7/10/2024

Campbell County, KY

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Attorney General Russell Coleman announced that action by the Attorney General’s Special Prosecutions Unit resulted in the indictment of Jennifer Zaccheus-Miller, 40, an attorney in Campbell County, for theft.

Attorney Jennifer Zaccheus-Miller indicted by Grand Jury for estate thefts

Savannah, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, while additional defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges.

Federal Charges in Southern GA: Indictments and Sentences for Firearms and Drug Offenses

The cost of living has been increasing and everything from electricity to restaurant food has become expensive. However, that does not mean it has gone so high that one person has to pay about $400 for utilities. A woman, who goes by the name @vapestar69 on TikTok, shared that she recently was shocked to find out that she has been paying utility charges for the whole building for two years.

Woman discovers she's been paying utility bills for her entire apartment building for the last 2 years

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Kentucky State

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

Wyoming State

WyoFile

The Wyoming Democratic Party is calling on U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman to apologize for calling Vice President Kamala Harris a diversity, equity and inclusion hire. “It took only three days for Harriet Hageman to disgrace herself on national television by launching a reprehensible and racist attack on Vice President Kamala Harris,” the WDP wrote in a statement .

Wyoming Dems demand Hageman apologize for calling Harris a ‘DEI hire’

Missouri State

Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

Virginia State

Cheryl E Preston

In Virginia, Drinking in public or offering another person alcohol in a public space is prohibited. This is a class 4 Misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $250.00. Under a new law that goes into effect on July 1, this will change to a degree.WDBJ7 reports that the prohibition on drinking or offering an alcoholic beverage to someone else in public will no longer apply under the following conditions.

Drinking in public will no longer be prohibited on private Campgrounds in Virginia beginning July 1

Fond Du Lac, WI

In a recent move that’s bound to shake things up, Mercury Marine has announced a series of partial layoffs affecting about 1,700 employees at their Fond du Lac headquarters. The company, grappling with a decline in sales, is implementing these layoffs throughout the rest of the year.

An engine manufacturer is laying off 1,700 workers due to drop in sales

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County man has been charged with numerous offenses related to narcotics distribution and firearms trafficking. Kyrell Domnie, 39, of Irvington, known by the alias "Fly Ky," was charged by complaint and appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Cathy L. Waldor in Newark federal court on July 17, 2024. He remains detained following the hearing.

Convicted Felon Faces Multiple Narcotics and Firearms Charges

ARMs can offer temporary relief for homebuyers who want to avoid paying higher mortgage rates — however, they also come with risk.

Thousands of homeowners are about to get slammed with higher monthly payments

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Kingsland, TX

Round Mountain, TX

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Bertram, TX

Spicewood, TX

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Leander, TX

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Process underway to set 2024-25 property tax rates

The process that determines the amount of taxes property owners will owe for this year begins Thursday, July 25, when local central appraisal districts send out...

Process underway to set 2024-25 property tax rates

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