| Good morning RJ,
As the state moves forward with plans to close the Arizona Prison Complex-Florence, more than 2,000 inmates housed at the prison will move to a private facility in Eloy.
In case you missed this headline on our Friday A&E Blast, Arizona gubernatorial candidate Karie Lake (R) will be one of the main speakers at former President Donald Trump’s rally in Florence this weekend.
Those looking for a place to rent in Casa Grande just might be in luck sometime soon, as the city’s planning and zoning commission has approved two new apartment complexes. Both projects plan for well over 150 units.
Brent Billingsley, Florence town manager, submitted his resignation in a closed-door meeting with the town council last week. Lisa Garcia, deputy town manager/town clerk, will serve as interim manager while the council begins the search for a new manager.
And there’s an upcoming volunteer opportunity for those who are interested. The Pinal County Coalition to End Homelessness is hoping to enlist the aid of local residents in the Point-in-Time homeless count, an annual census of people experiencing literal homelessness around the county. See details.
Also in today’s headlines: Police arrested an area woman on multiple charges, including aggravated assault on law enforcement, after she reportedly spat at a family member, threatened them and struck an officer in the face with a shoe. |
