Peg McNichol

The city of Jackson is beginning its second phase of a plan to lure business. According to Mayor Barbara Lohr, the Tax-Increment Financing (TIF) Commission is being reactivated.

Cape Girardeau County commissioners have been busy lately. Four closed meetings in recent weeks aside, the board has made some public decisions at Thursday's meeting.

Remember the DREAM Initiative survey of Cape Girardeau residents that kicked off in November? I do.Remember how it was leaked on an Internet forum and 851 people ended up answering questions? Ditto.Remember the results of the survey? No?Yeah, me neither.

On Friday, the newest Cape Girardeau City Council member, Mark Lanzotti, was sworn in, along with returning Councilwoman Loretta Schneider. Deb Tracy, also re-elected Tuesday, had a family commitment and couldn't make the afternoon meeting.

During the recent floods, many people shared stories of watching rising creek water lift propane tanks and carry them away.

Hopefully by time this column is printed, the water is receding. The serial storms since Feb. 11 have been an exercise in coping for many.

While trying to track down which government officials have had Sunshine Law training and which have not, one fact became quickly apparent.

Sunshine Week starts Sunday.