Vote in special election today
Twenty-two proposed amendments to the state's constitution will be
decided ina special election today, including the controversial Proposition
12 that proposes capping punitive damages awarded in medical malpractice
suits. All Cleveland precincts (#7, #12, #20, #23 and #27) have been
consolidated for this election; votes may be cast only at the Cleveland
Annex, 304 Campbell, from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
City wins grant appeal
City Councilman Willie Carter and J. Rice of Public Management, Inc.
made a special trip to Austin this week - and came home with half-a-million
dollars to be used to rehabilitate homes in Cleveland owned by elderly
and low-income residents. The city had applied for the $500,000 grant
some time ago, and had first received notice they would probably
get about half the requested amount. Recently, the city was told
they would
receive nothing. Carter and Rice didn't buy it, and traveled to Austin
to make their successful appeal. Cleveland city council will now
develop guidelines by which to choose recipients of the grant monies.
Coffee's on in Washington D.C.
Texas U.S. Senator John Cornyn announced that he'll be serving coffee
weekly in his Washington office for any Texan that wants to come
visit. Beginning Tuesday, September 23, the Senator will host the
weekly coffees,
open to all Texans, as long as the Senate is in session. The gatherings
are an opportunity for Texans to meet Sen. Cornyn and share their
thoughts and concerns with him. It will also be possible to have
a photograph
taken with the senator. "I hope as many Texans as possible will
take advantage of this opportunity to let me hear from them so that
I can better represent them here in Washington," Cornyn said.
The meetings will be held at 9 a.m. ET in 625 Hart Senate Building
in Washington, D.C. Anyone interested in attending one of the coffees
is requested to RSVP two weeks in advance with Molly Simpson in Sen.
Cornyn's Washington office by telephone: 202-224-2934 or by fax: 202-228-2856.
Funeral Services scheduled
- Elna "Pug" Cummins; Saturday, Sept. 13, 1:00 p.m. at First
Baptist Church in Cleveland, with burial following at Cleveland Memorial
Park.
- Ida Mae McCombs; Sunday, Sept. 14, 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist
Church in Coldspring, with burial following at Laurel Hill Cemetery
in Coldspring.
Visitation hours are all day Saturday, Sept. 13 at Pace-Stancil
Funeral Home in Coldspring.
Police Report
Cleveland police answered 25 general calls Thursday and investigated
a total 13 offenses, including a report of a missing/runaway;
four forgery charges; burglary of a vehicle and Class "C" theft,
and assault. Police arrested Lynne Lesie Callicotte on a charge of
DWI and possession of a controlled substance and possession of dangerous
drugs. Also arrested was Anthony LeMarcus Larkins on a charge of possession
of marijuana in a drug-free zone. Cleveland fire department checked
out a fire alarm on North College, while Tarkington investigated a
possible woods file on CR 2243.
On Tap at the Texan
Now showing is Uptown Girls, rated PG-13. Showtimes Saturday
are 7 and 9 p.m.; 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday nights.
Admission is $2
for children aged 3-11, and $4 for those aged 12 and up.
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