Common sense or not, council says anti-hate legislation is necessary
By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com
2nd Ward Councilwoman Charlotte Gordon said racist-messaging vandalism has been seen recently at Alexandria Point and a stop sign along the floodwalls, requiring the city to act in erasing them. Council is now considering legislation that would condemn acts of hate and discrimination like these. Photos by Patrick Keck.
PORTSMOUTH In a time where existing racial inequities and violence have become more prevalent, Portsmouth City Council took one step closer to outright condemning acts of hate and discrimination in the city Monday night.
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Portsmouth 2021 and beyond: McKinley Pool in need of upgrades, lifeguards
By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com
The McKinley Pool mural, installed in 2017, was the latest attempt of revitalizing the city’s only public-owned pool. 2nd Ward Councilwoman Charlotte Gordon says more work is still needed. Photo by Patrick Keck.
Aging fences and cracked concrete are among the visible areas where Gordon said work is needed. Photo by Patrick Keck.
PORTSMOUTH- Uncertainty surrounds summer plans and activities for area families who do not know what to expect in the next stage of the coronavirus pandemic.
In what will be its 55th year since opening that same feeling is shared by the city’s McKinley Pool who is in need of lifeguards and facility upgrades to ensure a successful reopening and season.
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Citing increased workload, one city official salary could increase 20%
By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com
Portsmouth City Council convened on Feb. 8 in regular session at the Shawnee State University Ballroom. Photo by Patrick Keck.
PORTSMOUTH In charge of moving Portsmouth forward with economic development and infrastructure improvements, Community Development Director Tracy Shearer could see her salary improve dramatically.
Currently receiving just less than $50,000 per year, her salary would increase by 20% depending on how Portsmouth City Council takes on the legislation, which passed the City Manager’s agenda Monday night.
The reasons behind the raise, which would see salary go to nearly $60,000, were mentioned in a memo from Shearer to City Manager Sam Sutherland and further discussed in an interview with the