Ticonderoga County Lost First Round of Federal Battle Over the Display of the Ten Commandments in the County's Courthouse.
Despite frivolous attempts by the attorneys representing Ticonderoga County, the U.S. District Court seems to be siding with Manford Mabley, an attorney who sued Ticonderoga County for having the Ten Commandments posted in the County's Courthouse, on a new First Amendment case that has just reached the federal courts. Though the attorneys representing Ticonderoga County claimed that Mabley had no right to sue because he is neither a resident of the county nor a frequent visitor, the U.S. District Court sided with Mabley on the first round of the federal legal battle. It's really too bad that even in a building full of judges and lawyers, some people are just too dense to understand the concept of the separation of church and state.
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Elisabeth City Relies on Public Vote to Settle Dispute Over Government Funding of a New Hotel.
Residents of Elisabeth City will be making an important decision in upcoming weeks regarding the government's right to use tax payers' money to construct a downtown hotel and convention center. Though legislative efforts have been made in the past to prevent such projects from being funded by the tax payers' dollars, local officials still feel that leaving the issue to a public vote is the best way to handle the situation. The peoples' decision will be very interesting, as it may set a precedent for future government spending.
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Ticonderoga County Farms Continue to Dwindle
Ticonderoga County farms have been dwindling for the past 40 years, and there does not seem to be much hope for an increase in the number of these farms anytime soon. To local residents, this comes as sad news, as many of them consider family farms to be expressive of American values. In 1985, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said there were more than 800 working farms. Today, however, local residents claim that working farms are a rare sight in Ticonderoga.
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Dog Owner Receives Second Citation in 2 Years For Having Viscous Dog
A mixed Chow owner received his second citation for having a viscous dog on Thursday night after his dog attacked a young child. Luckily, the child sustained only minor injuries. It seems that there are some people who are utterly incapable of properly taking care of an animal.
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School System Plans to Close Restaurant After a Decade of Service
After a decade of service, the Ticonderoga County school system has decided to close down it's restaurant, The Eatery, at the end of the year. Closing the restaurant, which is used to teach special-education students about the food service industry, will save the school system between $20,000 and $50,000 annually. It looks like everyone is cutting back because of the economy.
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Freak Accident Kills 1 and Leaves One Injured At Local Restaurant
A freak accident in which a car crashed through a local restaurant's window killed a 59-year-old customer and left the driver hurt. According to the 82-year-old driver, the accident was due to a brake failure. No other injuries have been reported.
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