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If I told someone I had a chance to bring an industry into the county that added $6 million per year in income, people would sit up and take notice.

He was arrested on assault and battery charges under the domestic abuse statute. He was taken to the Forrest County jail. We notified the Dean of Students and coaching staff. The call came from Frat Row.

He was a pivotal figure in the transition of this county from a bedroom community to an economic center in its own right.

He was definitely a father figure for me. He was the one who made me go back to law school, supported me during the toughest times as Babylon supervisor, and, most humbling, he picked me to take his place as county leader.

He understands the front end of preparing for disasters. He's been through Andrew. If you've been in Dade County fire, you've witnessed a few things.

He understands the front end of preparing for disasters, ... He's been through Andrew. If you've been in Dade County fire, you've witnessed a few things.

He taught a lot of people music -- piano, drums, guitar. He taught a lot of people in the county how to play guitar. He was good with kids. His prized possessions were his guitars.

He's coming back out here for another round of interviews. Working in Summit or Eagle county is his dream job, and he's hoping to get a position.

He has done some good things financially for the county and we hope he will be able to turn the hospital around as well.

He has contributed more to Valparaiso and Porter County than any man that I know.

He has by far the most diverse group of supporters of almost any City Council or King County Council elected official that I can think of. It's really amazing; when you (attend) his (campaign) events there is just a great diversity of people -- races, classes, backgrounds, young and old and all different ethnicities.

Had we not had these soldiers and airmen deployed and they participated in the relief efforts of a storm of this magnitude, we would have had to have outside help anyway. I don't believe there is a state in this county that could have conducted hurricane relief efforts on this scale to adequately respond without help from other states.

He is close friends with a particular family. A little girl from this family came forward to us and Harford County authorities to tell us about sexual abuse.

He felt deeply about his community and the role we should play as a business and as employees in building a better Lebanon, Marion County and Commonwealth of Kentucky, ... Sure, he was a large contributor toward many worthwhile projects. But we will always remember him for his support of our community through his investment of human capital. His encouragement wasn't just lip service either. Gene led by example. And perhaps most memorable of all to me, Gene did what he did, not for glory and personal recognition. He did it because as he put it himself, 'Somebody needed to... and it's the right thing to do.'

He'll have to declare conflicts on county business. But he doesn't have to resign his post on council.

Henderson County is the biggest trouble spot with 10,700 outages. Crews and contractors are on the scene working to restore power.

Hence, I shall try to go to England and play county cricket for six to eight weeks.

What makes my job easier is a unified focus, ... Regardless of the resources we have, they're always limited. What vision you have for your community can make the difference in you getting money or some other county getting it.

There is a strong possibility that a lot of people won't have power restored until Monday. We're very busy in southern Fairfield County and we've brought in some crews from our sister company, Western Massachusetts Electric. But many of the companies that we would turn to for mutual aid have problems of their own to deal with.

There is a history of footballers in my family; my granddad played for Notts County and my dad played at county level.

There is a double standard, ... If someone else in the county were smoking in their office, would they get fired? Absolutely.

There is no cost to the county for this program.

The purpose behind this lawsuit is to improve the conditions of confinement for inmates in the county jail,

The people in our county were not aware what was going on.

The people we have in charge of the (county's) Road and Bridge Department are doing an outstanding job. But I remember when commissioners used to go out and drive through their county roads, instead of waiting on a disgruntled resident to call in and complain. That hasn't happened in Precinct 2 in many, many years.

The people of this county need to know where this money is at.

We try to put up-to-date information into the hands of our property appraisers that will help them do a better job. There is much efficiency as a result of updated and accurate aerial imagery for all county agencies.

We've been waiting for the bridge to be built over County Line Road.

We've been told when we leave the building, the county is just going to knock it down.

We took the No. 1 team in the county right to the edge. I think we're playing our best ball right now and that we sent a message tonight to the rest of the county: Meade is no pushover.

We told (Wolff) we wouldn't waste his time. We have too much respect for the county judge and the mayor. This has never been about leverage in South Florida. This is about finding a home for the Marlins.

What I liken it to is if Allegheny County flooded out, but we'd still have viewers over the air in Greensburg, Butler, Washington and Indiana counties, ...

We feel Johnson County is the best location for the rain forest.

We feel it's time for veterans in Santa Cruz County to be counted and honored for their service to their country.

We've evolved from a county fair to a regional fair. We draw entries from Houston, El Paso, Amarillo, and a lot of times Midland has more entries than Ector County, especially in steers.

We've evolved from a county fair to a regional fair, ... We draw entries from Houston, El Paso, Amarillo, and a lot of times Midland has more entries than Ector County, especially in steers.

We support education, but this is not a project that needs to be funded by the Nueces County taxpayers. There are many uses for surplus money in Nueces County. There are portions of the unincorporated area that do not have potable water. There are roads that need to be constructed or improved.

We told the consultants not to give us a two-block area where we should build because whoever owns that land could get real excited. The county is growing in population and nothing shows that there will be a slowdown in what we've seen in the past 20 years.

We are fortunate in Onslow County that we don't flood very easily, ... We are expecting some minor coastal flooding. We don't expect anything to pose a serious threat to property or people but as always people should be careful driving through ponds on roadways.

Today, I announce my candidacy for Marion County prosecutor and I vow to attack rising crime.

What you're doing here is wrong. I bought a house in a country, in county and in a town that believes in freedom.

What you do today when you go into that jury room is going to echo throughout the history of Neshoba County from now on, ... You can either change the history that Edgar Ray Killen and the Klan wrote for us, or you can confirm it.

What works for one town may not work for another town. We want to give everybody in Plymouth County the opportunity to recycle.

What will the county allow us to do in terms of simultaneous functions? The answer might be, you can't have 150 people in the building when the pool's open.

What we have are basically individuals, whether it be an installer or a contractor, installing illegal systems in the county and not going through the process, which includes contacting our agency for a permit, letting our inspectors assist them and then actually inspecting the sewage system to make sure it works properly, ... We are trying to come up with some options to address what we can do about that, and we want the public's input. We want to invite installers, Realtors, lending institutions, the commission and the prosecuting attorney's office to give us input on that. Right now, if we have a violator, all we are able to do is turn that over to the prosecuting attorney's office.

He remained one of the top leaders through the entire process. This is no default stance; it's not a game of chicken and he was the last one to blink. He is the man who will lead the Clark County School District into the future and he will carry the responsibilities that this board will continue to give him.

He's a dedicated player and he'll get some important at-bats. The real key is pitching. If our pitchers can keep us in the game we will be competitive. You can't sleep on any team in the Red Division or the county for that matter. From top to bottom the county is very solid.

He's 100 percent healthy and he has enough weigh-ins to wrestle at 52. A lot of people knew he was down to 52 because that's where he weighed in at the Washington County Tournament.

Heritage is a word that's international, and I want to link the Heritage Trail tour with the proposed commuter rail line coming through the county, ... We have 181 historical sites in the county, and I envision drawing tourists to the county to see them.

Here we are, the Lord's blessed us well with the good people of this county to help us.

Going out meeting the people. The people of this county want to go kick the tires, meet the candidates, see, and find out their views.

He's a thoroughbred who would get on any county team but he hasn't played in nearly six months.

Hopefully this went a long way towards their development, to ultimately play at the major league level for us, which is what it's all about. Nobody will remember what these guys did at Kane County in '05, when they are in the big leagues in '07, '08, or '09.

There are several of these a year. We have one of these every month in a different location. It's just an opportunity for elected officials and staff from every city and all of the county to come together, get to know each other and talk business.

The rain forest has spent a lot of money and done extensive research on Johnson County and the Corridor. If you were not going to upset the whole flow of your deal, you choose somewhere nearby.

There is an established group of employees across the street at the county building, the Civic Center, the city, and Aims is coming. All of those are a really good customer base for us already.

We may not be able to depend on having all our employees. The county tells us that as many as 30 percent of employees may not show up for work.

We may be the last district in Monmouth County to close it in.

We looked at the county as part of the downtown. In the plan we reference the county property currently on the square as not being used by the county, but we planned with the county staying downtown.

We look forward to supporting Stafford County with the new facility, which is the second of its kind for mid-sized government facilities specifically designed using advanced construction materials and systems to support the public safety mission. Northrop Grumman is one of the leading builders of large public safety operations centers and we are pleased to bring to bear our expertise in systems integration and facility design/build for counties like Stafford and Roanoke in Virginia.

Huge. County championship. Oughtta be another big one.

Humboldt County is strategically located for bio-diesel with soybean processing plants in Emmetsburg, Eagle Grove and Des Moines.

He was the county medical examiner in Des Moines before he came here. There was a program there and he thought it would be good to have one here.

He was not just a dear man but a genius. He is absolutely the reason why Clark County was able to deliver schools on time and under budget.

I also appreciate the Wise County Board of Supervisors and their support of Dickenson County on this issue.

I advised them to get it. If there's a bat flying around your house and you are suspicious that it had been there earlier, then you shouldn't waste time. It's very sad that the county didn't come up with it. But I can understand them sticking to protocol.

He (Corrigan) has re-united the county (with the three championship wins). He has done a good job and I am happy with his performance - he is a gentleman to work with.

He just said he had several personal problems that he needed to spend time on, and that he didn't think it would be fair to the county to take time away from work.

He knew he was going to run for mayor when he got that money. People who gave to the county party didn't give for that purpose,

Helen, thank you for all you do, not just in Mineral County but in all of West Virginia. I'm awarding you with the highest award I can give, the Distinguished West Virginia Award,

He is unbelievable. He has the second highest average in the county with a 227 for the year. I can't tell you how many times we've been in games where it came down to the last three and Tony needed three strikes to win and every single time the kid produced.

has supported law enforcement in the past, and he has shown to be pro-law enforcement in Saline County in addition to being a good friend.

Harrison County seemed to make the most sense. Mississippi wasn't getting the attention New Orleans and other places were.

Harris County and Montgomery County will be part of the group that will do the maintenance work.

Harford County is growing so much that there was a need for a conference center type hotel. And that was the real motivation behind it.

King County has completed a remarkable financial turnaround that any corporation would envy.

Knox County board of commissioners would support more flexibility, not less. You have to be responsible for tax dollars, as do we, but we'd appreciate more. One component may work well in one community, but not another.

Jails are a critical issue in county government.

Jackson thanked Claypool for backing the airport, but he did not endorse him. He is neutral in the county board president race.

I would say that the percentage of Latinos in Weld County provides a feeling of a more available market for Latino business owners, creating a comfort level. It feels like it's gotten better. ... It's growing because there's a market.

I would take the wrong approach for a teacher, I guess... But there was always someone in a class who would raise an objection to my way. They'd want to get into an argument with me. And I was no good at arguing. So I figured if that was what teaching was like, I better leave it to someone who knows how to maneuver an argument. I'd stick to what I knew-painting. So I didn't stay long at the Los Angeles County Artists School.

Just virtually every county road is impassible, ... It's just everywhere.

Just recently I got a request for a proclamation in Volusia County for a gentleman that became 80 years old, ... That is not appropriate because you are proclaiming the day because that person is 80 years old. So I sent a letter instead.

Jones County has a very serious school construction need, ... They have been looking for avenues since their tax base is so limited and their property tax is very high.

Jonesboro and Craighead County prevented some potential problems by having officers at the sites immediately, ... We're going to have a hardcore group left, who lived in shelters in New Orleans, that will have little motivation to return home. It's going to be a challenge for whomever tries to place these people somewhere in the long run.

Johann is so unselfish that he sometimes hurts himself. The reality is that he shoots the ball very well from the outside. So after halftime, I had to tell him, 'shoot the basketball' and he did. I just wanted to remind the rest of the county that this kid is a double-threat. He's not a kid you can just pack down on. He doesn't get stifled and he knows how to pick you apart.

Jim was the first full-time Bracken County state trooper.

I suspect the county should be taking a look at this. The county has building codes. One would think that could be addressed at that level. There's the ability to do that on the local level.

I think it's a good field, and there's still a few to come. We've got a lot of highly qualified people. I don't think the Democrats in Cullman County are quite satisfied with the way things are going. We think it's time for a change.

I think it's a bad precedent to arbitrarily select lands in a hasty manner and trade important public land to buy asphalt to fill potholes on county roads.

I think it is a very, very prestigious award for Story County. It shows that we are truly energy efficient and trying to spend the taxpayers' dollars right ... It also shows Story County is doing the right thing.

I think initially producers should contact their county judge and let them know what they need, and then those judges will begin the process of assessing where they're at.

It boils down to primary use. That was the essential factor (the county attorney) told me and the board.

I taught previously down in Stanton County for a year.

It appears that the county was the object of a grand scheme and a con,

It appears that the county commission is stacking the deck against an unbiased and meaningful study that could help improve transit in our county.

I think it's going to be the biggest crowd we've ever had. This is great for Lenoir County football, because football here has been poor. Lenoir County is going to see what big-time football is all about (tonight).

I think it's going good. I keep in contact with the county chairmen of the smallest eight to 10 counties. They understand leveraging of time and things like that.

I think it?s great for Chester County basketball.

I think it's awful that because of a personal conflict, Mr. Spinks thinks it's necessary to do something that may have the effect of disrupting the whole festival and the whole county loses.