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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Editor: After reading the article about the rezoning of Jones Avenue in last week's paper we are a little dismayed. Rex was at the meeting and did not see this reporter there. Nor was anyone in opposition to the rezoning contacted for comment prior to publication. So as Paul Harvey said “Now the rest of the story”. As to the […]

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