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$1.5 Million Wasted on Profiling and Mostly Trumped Up Republican Charges of Voter Fraud

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Texas Republicans won a sizable federal grant with claims that they would root out widespread practices of voter fraud. In two years they've found 8 genuine cases of fraud (costing the federal government $187,500 per root-out; not exactly cost effective).

"We are nowhere near what we need to fill in all the needs..."

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With a slumping economy worsening matters, local service agencies say handling the increasing homeless problem is becoming much more difficult.

There's no doubt that the problems for people without homes is increasing, as are their numbers in general.

Harding Place Extension Neighborhood Meeting Gives Opportunity for Input and Questions

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I recently attended the harding place extension meetings held at Priest Lake Presbyterian Church and Una Elementary School. Given that I have only attended two meetings, the below are just a few questions I asked at this meeting.

Go in with a Broken Wrist, Come out Knowing Your HIV Status

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Via Out & About comes news that Vanderbilt will begin testing all patients in their emergency department for HIV this month, unless the patient opts out. Funded by a federal grant through the state health department, rapid tests using an oral swab will be performed, returning results in about 20 minutes. The hospital estimates about 200 people will test positive every 6 months, and plans to work with other health organizati

City asked to support 'safe place' grant

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The Center for Family Development is asking the City of Shelbyville to sponsor a federal grant that will provide a safe place for kids. Director Denise Hobbs addressed the council Tuesday during its...

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