Ecru NewsLocal news for Ecru, MS continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.EDITORIAL:No smoking- April 13, 2008 Pontotoc's Board of Aldermen approved a citywide smoking ban in almost all public places earlier this month, joining a lengthening list of communities in Mississippi and nationwide acting in the interest of ... via Northeast Mississippi Daily Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/ecru-ms/2008/04/editorial-no-smoking?fromrss=1 Pontotoc expansion to bring fire station- April 11, 2008 "I don't have a problem with the governor saying we could have this (additional sales) tax as long as there's a referendum and the city voters approve it" BY ERROL CASTENS Daily Journal Oxford Bureau PONTOTOC - With growth come growing pains. via Northeast Mississippi Daily Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/ecru-ms/2008/04/pontotoc-expansion-to-bring-fire-station?fromrss... City smoking ban effective May 1- April 9, 2008 "We would be providing the product free to anybody in the town who wants to stop smoking" The motion to approve the ordinance was made by Alderman-at-large Bob Peeples. He preceded the motion by stating he appreciates the challenges that government regulations pose to small business owners. via Northeast Mississippi Daily Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/ecru-ms/2008/04/city-smoking-ban-effective-may-1?fromrss=1 Lifetime Losers winner takes off 21 percent of his body weight in 12 weeks- April 1, 2008 "I feel so much better after getting this weight off, I'm going to keep it up." By BRENDA OWEN Pontotoc Progress More than 400 people signed up, about 100 finished the course and one walked away the grand prize winner. via Pontotoc Progresshttp://www.topix.net/city/ecru-ms/2008/04/lifetime-losers-winner-takes-off-21-percent-of-h... |