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Black Friday Sales Slumps to Historic Low as Walesburg Draws Shoppers Away

The numbers came in just after dawn, carried not by courier nor clerk but by the hollow quiet in the shopping districts themselves. Black Friday, once the unofficial civic holiday in Cinniapolis, a day when parking lots filled before sunrise and shopkeepers brewed coffee strong enough to wake the ghost of Ray Cinniapolis, registered the lowest sales in recorded city history. Merchants across Reunion, Centralis, … Continue reading Black Friday Sales Slumps to Historic Low as Walesburg Draws Shoppers Away

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Corn Shortage Squeezes Cinniapolis

Thanksgiving may still be three weeks away, but the sound of panic is rustling through town, and it’s not coming from the local turkeys. Cinniapolitans are facing what local grocers are calling “the tightest corn supply in a generation,” thanks to what many describe as a perfect storm of market cornering, small-town hoarding, and alleged greed radiating out of neighboring Walesburg. At the center of … Continue reading Corn Shortage Squeezes Cinniapolis

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Home Gardening Trend Accelerating in Cinniapolis

Over the past several years, homes in Cinniapolis here and there have adopted home gardens. The trend began with the onset of the pandemic coinciding with prime growing season in Cinniapolis. As the days, weeks, months, and now years have passed, there are more green garden roofs than ever when walking through local neighborhoods. During a stroll through Reunion, one might see tomatoes, strawberries, or … Continue reading Home Gardening Trend Accelerating in Cinniapolis

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Q & A with Martha’s EyeCare

Last month, the Chorus received an unsolicited invitation for a sit-down interview with Martha Granderson, founder and former owner of Martha’s EyeCare. Now, Ms. Granderson is a franchise operator of the Cinniapolis location, after being bought out by Six-Star ownership group, led by Mickie Gondola. While not unusual to receive interview requests from local business owners or public figures, this was less of an invitation … Continue reading Q & A with Martha’s EyeCare

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CFPS Agrees to Restructured Contract Through December 2025

Recent tensions between the Cinniapolis Fire Protection Services (CFPS) and Cinniapolis City Council simmered enough for both sides to restructure the current CFPS contract lasting through December 2025. The newly structured contract avoids a messy transition for the CFPS going from a public to private entity while preserving the promises of City Council. “We never expected it to get this far,” said an anonymous aide … Continue reading CFPS Agrees to Restructured Contract Through December 2025

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Penney’s Fish Market to Buy Out Dragg Meat and Dairy

Since meat was officially banned in Cinniapolis on September 5th, several meat suppliers and retailers have closed their doors or left town. However, Dragg Meat and Dairy decided to stand its ground in Cinniapolis selling its meat and dairy products while paying any fines when audited by local government inspectors. Gregory Dragg announced today that he accepted an offer to sell Dragg Meat and Dairy … Continue reading Penney’s Fish Market to Buy Out Dragg Meat and Dairy

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New Year, New Taxes

It’s customary every year for the Cinniapolis government to introduce new taxes and repeal other taxes upon its citizenry. Most of these transactions are inconsequential and hardly make a difference to each citizen’s tax responsibility, positively or negatively. But a new 2024 tax is catching the attention of Cinniapolitans. The “Restoration of Vital Infrastructure” (RVI) tax imposed this year will be a flat 2% tax on every Cinniapolis … Continue reading New Year, New Taxes

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Fire Protection Wants to Go Private

The Cinniapolis Fire Protection Services (CFPS) announced today that beginning in the Summer of 2024, their services will be privatized and will only serve those addresses which are up-to-date on their bill payments. Mayor Gondola denounced this decision and vowed to find a workable solution for all parties involved. After a record-breaking Summer of lightning strikes and fires, the CFPS leadership attempted to renegotiate its … Continue reading Fire Protection Wants to Go Private

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Stay Right There!

Recently, the Chorus reported the relocation of Martha’s EyeCare and the exit of Fowler Chophouse from Cinniapolis due to rising crime and tyrannical policies set forth by Mayor Gondola’s administration. This morning, back-to-back press releases were published from the Mayor’s office. It is certainly odd for a government entity to make announcements regarding private businesses but these are odd times. Each press release is presented, … Continue reading Stay Right There!

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Fowler Chophouse Leaving Cinniapolis

In a predictable move, Fowler Chophouse announced its plans to exit Cinniapolis. Fowler’s team released a statement explaining their decision. “Fowler Chophouse opened in 1959 as a modest steakhouse in a growing metropolis. Over the last 6 decades, Cinniapolitans love of the family atmosphere, dedicated service, and delicious meals at Fowler’s made it a destination for out-of-towners and Cinniapolis’ most esteemed guests. We are sad … Continue reading Fowler Chophouse Leaving Cinniapolis

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