Melissa Miller
OpinionMarch 23, 2020
Jackson native adjusts to life in Barcelona amid COVID-19 lockdownQuedat En Casa, in Spanish, means “stay at home.” That’s exactly what I’m doing here in Barcelona, Spain, for nine days now.
The normally crowded streets of this city, which boasts 9 million tourists a year, are eerily quiet. There’s no one waiting at the usual bu...
NewsJanuary 2, 2013
'Decent' year nudges local economy in right directionSeveral key indicators are trending in the right direction after a year of slow, but steady economic recovery in 2012. Unemployment rates are down, housing sales and new construction are up and more new businesses are opening, according to local data sources...
NewsDecember 31, 2012
New year brings with it health-care questionsIt appears health-care reform is here to stay. After the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009 was upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court this summer and President Barack Obama, who advocated for the act was re-elected in November, new measures were implemen...
BusinessDecember 31, 2012
Andrew Jackson bridal shop under new ownershipThe Andrew Jackson bridal shop in Jackson is now owned by Justin and Athena Albright of Cape Girardeau. The bridal shop, previously owned by Gina Jansen, was founded in the 1970s and was owned by Jansen since 1992. The business offers wedding gowns, tuxedos, prom a...
NewsDecember 27, 2012
Temporary relief: This week's snow will raise water levels on the Mississippi River for a couple wee...Melting post-Christmas snow will provide a little relief for barge traffic on the drought-stricken Mississippi River. "You'll see a small rise beginning in about four to five days, but it's only going to be short lived," said Robin Smith, meteorologist with the Nat...
NewsDecember 26, 2012
Volunteer spirit touches hearts, pawsPuppies don't take a vacation during the holidays. They still need food, water and exercise, which they had on Christmas Day thanks to the Humane Society of Southeast Missouri's Holiday Helpers. This group of about a dozen volunteers spent Christmas cleaning cages,...BusinessDecember 24, 2012
Ameren Missouri seeks new transmission lineAmeren Missouri has filed an application with the Missouri Public Service Commission seeking permission to install, own, operate and maintain a new 345,000-volt overhead electric transmission line in Cape Girardeau County. According to the application, the transmis...
NewsDecember 24, 2012
Mooove over: Dairy farmers worry fiscal cliff taking priority over farm billAs Congress works to avoid the impending fiscal cliff, the 2012 farm bill has been left by the wayside, frustrating farmers. "We continue to say we want a farm bill finished," said Garrett Hawkins, director of national legislative programs at the Missouri Farm Bure...
NewsDecember 23, 2012
Last-minute shoppers find deals at stores, on webProcrastinating shoppers who packed into Cape Girardeau stores Saturday saw plenty of savings. Retailers were slashing prices in hopes the deals would motivate shoppers to spend more in a holiday shopping season that has been less than stellar. Super Saturday, the ...Advertisement
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