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City Of Edwardsville Officials Will Observe Moment of Silence Ahead of Tornado Anniversary

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EDWARDSVILLE – The City of Edwardsville will observe a moment of silence at the City Council meeting on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, to reflect and remember the victims of the December 10, 2021, tornado tragedy. Mayor Art Risavy will lead the City Council and audience in the moment of silence as the toll of the storm continues to reverberate in the hearts and minds of all in the City of Edwardsville. “The loss and pain suffered as a result of the tornado have been profound,” Mayor Art Risavy said. “We will continue to honor, remember and pray for all those affected.” One year ago this week, a powerful tornado struck the City of Edwardsville. Six lives were lost after a tornado directly hit a warehouse operated by Amazon in the Gateway Commerce Center. The tornado was part of a storm system that tore a path of destruction in and around the City and region. Those who died in the tragedy in Edwardsville were: Clayton Cope, of Alton; Kevin Dickey, of Carlyle;

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City of St. Louis releases names of 4 finalists for police chief

3 years 1 month ago
Four finalists to become the next St. Louis police chief include three external candidates and one internal candidate. The finalists, announced Monday, are Chief Larry Boone of Norkfolk, Virginia; Deputy Chief Melron Kelly of the Columbia, South Carolina Police Department; Interim St. Louis Police Chief Michael Sack and Chief Robert Tracy of Wilmington, Delaware. The release of the names comes about 24 hours before a 6 p.m. town hall the mayor's office planned for Tuesday at Vashon High School,…
Christine Byers, KSDK

Techdirt Podcast Episode 338: Scrutinizing “The Twitter Files”

3 years 1 month ago
Last Friday evening, Elon Musk and Matt Taibbi dropped a non-bombshell on everyone, with the revelation of internal Twitter documents about the content moderation around Hunter Biden’s laptop that showed… nothing particularly unusual or notable happened, and there’s no evidence of government interference. Over the weekend, Mike was interviewed by Justin Hendrix for the Tech […]
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City of St. Louis Releases List of Police Chief Finalists Ahead of Tuesday Town Hall 

3 years 1 month ago
ST. LOUIS - Today, the City of St. Louis announced a list of finalists for St. Louis’ next police chief. Residents will have the opportunity to hear from the finalists at tomorrow’s Police Chief Town Hall. The City has expanded this town hall to include four candidates to offer the public a more robust opportunity to hear from top voices. “By bringing St. Louisans into the selection process, we are putting the public back in public safety,” said Mayor Tishaura O. Jones. “I look forward to hearing more from each of the finalists about their vision to keep St. Louis safe for our families and visitors.” Biographies and headshots are attached and posted on the city’s website . Finalists include: Interim Police Commissioner Michael Sack, St. Louis, MO Chief Larry Boone, Norfolk, VA Chief Robert Tracy, Wilmington, DE Deputy Chief Melron Kelly, Columbia, SC Tomorrow, December 6, the City of St. Louis will host a public town hall with four

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