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Indonesia moves capital to new $35 billion city in the jungle


Indonesia moves capital to new  billion city in the jungle

Indonesia is about to officially move its capital from Jakarta to Nusantara, a city currently under construction. In Nusantara, the first Indonesian Independence Day is planned for August 17. The context The decision to move the capital from Jakarta, which has been Indonesia’s political and economic centre since independence in 1945, is due to the […]

Sarasota County is paying a high price for reckless, endless growth


Sarasota County is paying a high price for reckless, endless growth

Carrie Seidman | Sarasota Herald-Tribune What or who exactly is responsible for the devastating flooding in Debby’s wake has been the subject of much debate since the massive tropical storm inundated parts of Sarasota County with up to 19 inches of rain earlier this month. Residents were quick to blame overdevelopment; real estate and land-use […]

City of Yemassee and Beaufort County join forces in Good Neighbor Program


City of Yemassee and Beaufort County join forces in Good Neighbor Program

staff | Bluffton today The City of Yemassee recently announced that work is beginning on its River Road sewer project in collaboration with neighboring Beaufort County. The project is funded by Beaufort County through its Good Neighbor Program and will install an alternative septic system with individual grinder pumps and a common pressure main to […]

El Paso County votes to put $323 million quality of life bond on November ballot


El Paso County votes to put 3 million quality of life bond on November ballot

El Paso, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — The El Paso County District Court voted Monday to put a multi-million dollar quality of life bond issue on the ballot in November. The Commissioners voted unanimously. The total amount for the county’s quality of life bond will cost taxpayers $323.8 million. The proposed package consists of the five proposals […]

Shelby County Jail grapples with ‘significant’ plumbing problems, broken cell locks and other challenges


Shelby County Jail grapples with ‘significant’ plumbing problems, broken cell locks and other challenges

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – Problems continue at the Shelby County Jail as aging infrastructure is now causing plumbing issues and leaks, air conditioning is intermittently down and cell door locks are broken. “I’ve gotten emails from family members about 201 Poplar about the lack of air conditioning and the plumbing issues,” said Shelby County Commissioner […]