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Rolling Blackout Schedule Released

In August of 2023, Mayor Gondola announced another measure to combat climate change. He unveiled a plan to lessen electricity usage across the city through planned blackouts in the Walesburg and Centralis residential areas. The initial schedule and locations have been leaked to the Chorus. The blackouts are planned to begin on Monday, June 3rd. The initial announcement said the blackouts would be during periods … Continue reading Rolling Blackout Schedule Released

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Weather

Spring 2024 Forecast

The calm, cool Winter is almost finished. What does this mean for Spring 2024? Well, it appears the cool temperatures are here for several more weeks, with a chance for some rare frequent Spring snow. This is welcomed news with certain areas of Cinniapolis nearing drought conditions after a rather dry 2023 weather cycle. “We’re forecasting plenty of sunshine this Spring. Although folks may have … Continue reading Spring 2024 Forecast

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Painfree-B Running for City Council

The good thing about democracy is everyone has a chance to enter an election. The bad thing about democracy is everyone has a chance to enter an election. Time will tell if this news is good or bad. As of this morning, Annabelle Winston, aka “Painfree-B”, announced her candidacy for City Council to represent Walesburg. Incumbent Councilman Rory Peters announced his retirement earlier this year. … Continue reading Painfree-B Running for City Council

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Events

Cinniapolis Prep Celebrates 100 years

In 1924, community members established Cinniapolis Prep High School. A growing community preferred to continue educating their youth rather than plopping them into the workforce. One hundred years later, Cinni Prep is a premiere high school institution in the nation. The first day of operation, the students and faculty were tasked with choosing their mascot. Still to this day, Cinniapolitans are blessed with endless amounts … Continue reading Cinniapolis Prep Celebrates 100 years

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Talks Stalled In CFPS Negotiations

Last Fall, news broke that Cinniapolis Fire Protection Services (CFPS) intended to privatize their trash pickup services beginning July 1, 2024 even though their current contract expires at the end of December 2025. At the time, City Council dismissed this as a negotiating tactic. As July 1 moves closer, Council members are hardening their tone towards the CFPS. Mayor Gondola’s office released a statement to … Continue reading Talks Stalled In CFPS Negotiations

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Business

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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Crime

Mayor Intends to Aggressively Pursue Illegal Behavior in the New Year

Mayor Gondola met with the local press this morning and provided his outline for 2024. The majority of his speech was the usual political shtick – improve the economy, raise wages for the working class, make Cinniapolis the greatest city on Earth, blah, blah, blah, yadda, yadda, yadda. However, what’s catching the attention of locals is his promise to detain and punish those that defy his recent … Continue reading Mayor Intends to Aggressively Pursue Illegal Behavior in the New Year

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Weather

Winter 2024 Forecast

After a mild Autumn, Cinniapolis can expect more of the same mildness this Winter. Above average temperatures are expected to last through January, with a possible polar vortex arriving in February. Precipitation levels are expected to hover around normal amounts for much of the Winter months. Of course, nowadays, simple news, such as this weather forecast, cannot avoid politicization. “It’s been a short time since … Continue reading Winter 2024 Forecast

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Outlaw Thanksgiving

“Outlaw Thanksgiving” is trending on CNPS Stream encouraging Cinniapolitans to resist the meat ban in favor of a traditional Thanksgiving turkey meal. Several posts and videos detail the nearest out-of-town grocers, meat suppliers, and back-alley merchants supplying turkeys for the upcoming holiday. In a sign of the times, CSD units have been increasing patrols near city limits to thwart turkey traffickers. CSD CEO Rhonda Dixon … Continue reading Outlaw Thanksgiving

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Business

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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