Atlanta State Park’s popular Christmas in the Park drive-through drew some 3,200 people to see the lights and share a “Merry Christmas” blessing Friday and Saturday nights.
People in Texas take pride in who they are. From holding the door open for a stranger to lending a helping hand to a neighbor, being a Texan is a way of life. But too many times, drivers leave that Lone Star spirit behind when they get on the road, which can often result in preventable crashes.
In a press release sent out on December 18 from Queen City ISD, it was reported that “on December 9, 2024, former employee David Gaskin allegedly used pepper spray on a student in violation of: (1) his training as a peace officer; (2) multiple school board policies; and (3) Texas law. Interim Superintendent of Schools, Shannon Henderson, suspended Mr. Gaskin’s employment and notified law enforcement. “
Publisher’s note: This article was taken from the Atlanta City Delopment Corporation Facebook page.
I know that there has been some concern amongst the citizens regarding the sales tax reallocation everyone voted on about a year ago. It passed, and that money went into the General Fund, per law, as it was not budgeted for and kicked in mid-budget year. However, it is accounted for in our recent budget which just started. When I was elected into office, the street budget was $25,000 per year. It is no wonder nothing got done. When I would bring this up, I was met with “We don’t have the money” or… “We will never be able to afford that”. I pointed out an avenue by which some funds could be reallocated and here we are, a street budget for this budget year over $200,000. We all know this is a drop in the bucket, and it is never- ending; however, that’s the nature of the beast. I do think we are on a better trajectory than we were before and am looking forward to seeing this money put to work around our town and neighborhoods.
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