Archive for Tuesday, July 27, 2010

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The massive crane being used to place the pre-cast concrete walls for the safe room at the new Performing Arts Center started the process Tuesday morning. The PAC is being built between Baldwin High School and Baldwin Junior High School. It is unknown when the project will be completed. The Signal will have a story on the project in this week's Signal, which will be available Thursday. The new rush for silver and gold
By Chad Lawhorn
July 26, 2010
A boom town this is not. As a crowd files into an auction at the Douglas County Fairgrounds on a sweltering Sunday morning, the most excitement here is over a broken water line — a break that caused the auction to be moved into an air-conditioned building of the fairgrounds.

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County commission agrees to 9 percent property tax increase
By Mark Fagan
July 27, 2010
Douglas County commissioners plan to increase the county’s share of property taxes by 9.12 percent for next year, now that they’ve closed the books on discussions for their 2011 budget.
Commuter forecast for July 27, 2010
By Ashley Meenen
July 27, 2010
A warm morning with temperatures in the 80s will greet you today along with some lingering clouds. By the afternoon temperatures will be nearing the 90s once again.