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Jul 27, 2009 | Gilmer Mirror

Thunderstorms knock out power to thousands

Severe thunderstorms which passed through Upshur County late Tuesday afternoon knocked out power to thousands of electric customers, according to reports from Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative and SWEPCO, the two utilities which serve most of the county.

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Tue May 19, 2009

News-journal.com

Taxes, Teens: Entities should remain frugal

Local government received unpleasant but unsurprising news in the past week in the form of falling property values projected in the latest estimated appraisals.

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Sat May 16, 2009

Longview News-Journal

Property estimates take a dive

Overall property values have fallen in nearly every Gregg County jurisdiction, according to estimated appraisals released Thursday.

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Thu May 14, 2009

Longview News-Journal

Gregg County 2009 property estimates drop in value

Turns out Gregg County Chief Appraiser Tom Hays' prediction one month ago that local property values wouldn't increase as much as in past years was an optimistic remark.

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Mon Apr 27, 2009

Longview News-Journal

Longview man charged with felony DWI |

A Longview man has been released from the Upshur County Jail on $25,000 bond, charged with felony driving while intoxicated.

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