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Before Council Votes to Ban Smoking, a Lot of Smoke is Blown at City Hall
Council members appear poised to approve a ban on smoking in bars, pool halls and within 15 feet of public buildings.
By Sam Merten

Sean Avery Apologizes!
Sean Avery apologized for his "sloppy seconds" jab Wednesday, but the Stars don't want to hear it.
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With Dallas Republicans in Pain, One Local Leader Believes He Has the Cure
How County Chair Jonathan Neerman Plans to Ease the Dallas GOP's Woes
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Anti-immigrant folk aren't racist. No, they just don't like lazy, dirty people.
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DTC's A Christmas Carol Offers a Good Scrooging
Little Red Riding Hood and Beautiful Star: An Appalachian Nativity round out the holiday-season stagings
By Elaine Liner
Thursday, December 4
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Clive and Dirk Cussler sign Artic Drift
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Dylan Sneed, Jacob Metcalf, Lalagray
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