Pierce County’s six-year sales tax plan funds housing in small portion of Tacoma Tuesday, December 5 by The Center Square (The Center Square) – A draft six-year expenditure plan with Pierce County’s new housing and related services sales tax would take tax dollars from outside Tacoma and use... Read More.
Jason Aldean weighs in on “Try That in a Small Town” controversy Wednesday, November 1 by ABC NewsAs Jason Aldean readies to release his new album, Highway Desperado, he joined CBS Mornings' Jan Crawford on November 1 for his first network news interview about the backlash he got for his latest #1 hit, "Try That in a Small Town." "There was people of all color doing stuff... Read More.
Pierce County Council considers security aid grant program for small businesses Tuesday, October 31 by The Center Square (The Center Square) – The Pierce County Council is considering a grant program designed to provide small businesses in the region’s small towns and unincorporated areas funds to... Read More.
Jason Aldean scores #1 with “Try That in a Small Town” Tuesday, October 24 by ABC NewsJason Aldean has notched his 28th #1 single with "Try That in a Small Town." The Kelley Lovelace, Kurt Allison, Neil Thrasher and Tully Kennedy-penned track sits atop the Mediabase Country chart after first topping the Billboard Hot 100 earlier this year. "To me, this song summarizes the... Read More.
Some small businesses caught in culture wars face financial woes, employee fears: ‘Never been as bad’ Friday, September 15 by ABC News(DALLAS) -- When Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared a war on "woke" earlier this year with a proposal that would require booksellers to rate texts before selling them to school districts, he caught the attention of a small wholesaler in St. Louis who... Read More.
Republicans not satisfied with just Hunter Biden gun charges: ‘Very small start’ Thursday, September 14 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Congressional Republicans, who have made Hunter Biden one of their top targets, signaled they're not satisfied with the new indictment brought against him.Hunter Biden was indicted Thursday by special counsel David Weiss on felony gun charges. The three criminal counts are related... Read More.
Small Minnesota city soon to be without police force after officers resign en masse Wednesday, August 16 by ABC News(GOODHUE, Minn.) -- A small Minnesota city will soon be without its police force after the chief and several other officers all resigned, officials said.The Goodhue City Council approved the resignations of the chief, a full-time officer and five part-time officers during a special meeting... Read More.
Marion County to return evidence seized in raid on small Kansas newspaper Wednesday, August 16 by ABC News(MARION, Kan.) -- Marion County, Kansas, has said it will return evidence seized in a controversial police raid of a local newspaper after an attorney review.A search warrant for the newspaper's offices had been acquired based on a probable cause affidavit alleging that computer crimes... Read More.
Police raid on small Kansas newspaper sets off constitutional alarms Tuesday, August 15 by ABC News(MARION, Kan.) -- A police raid on a small-town Kansas newspaper is prompting a First Amendment fight.Surveillance video of the raid on the family-owned Marion County Record newsroom obtained by ABC News shows a police officer reading Miranda Rights to a reporter and other... Read More.
Jason Aldean’s “Try That In A Small Town” music video edited due to copyright issues Thursday, July 27 by ABC NewsJason Aldean's "Try That In A Small Town" music video, which has faced controversy since its release, has been edited due to third party copyright clearance issues.A representative for BBR Music Group confirmed... Read More.
Arizona teen missing since 2019 found ‘safe, happy and healthy’ in small Montana town Thursday, July 27 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- A 14-year-old Arizona girl who mysteriously went missing in 2019 has been found "safe, happy and healthy" in Montana, authorities said.Alicia Navarro, now 18, went alone to a police department in a small Montana town near the Canadian border to identify... Read More.
Room for two: Feds want small planes’ bathrooms to be big enough for two people Wednesday, July 26 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- The Department of Transportation on Wednesday announced a rule that will require airlines to make lavatories on new single-aisle planes large enough for two people to enter in a move to make bathrooms more accessible."Traveling can be stressful enough without worrying about being... Read More.