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The Atlanta Fire Department rarely has an open position, and when it does, many candidates compete for the coveted spot. With its newest hire, Tyler Rutledge, the department gained an aptly qualified firefighter and EMT-Paramedic and a special distinction for the entire department.

The agenda for last week’s meeting of the Bowie County Commissioners Court included an item for a presentation from a representative of the Sulphur River Basin Authority. That line item was cancelled because the representative was unable to attend because of a health issue in his family.

Readers of the Journal and Sun will soon be able to take advantage of a new, local tool in finding and buying their next car or truck. Soon, Texas Make and Model will launch on the newspaper’s website, casscountynow.com and will offer the means to search the inventory of dealers including thousands of new and used vehicles available locally as well as outside the area.