Although most people have never had one in their pocket change, the half-cent used to be a common coin in the US. It was actually one of the first coins ever minted and continued being released ...

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The Texas Rangers, an elite state law-enforcement agency that enjoys a legendary image in wider American culture, was formally proposed on this day in history, Oct. 17, 1835. "The Rangers are part ...

In 1997, the Escambia County School District implemented a visionary initiative − a half-cent sales tax aimed at revolutionizing the local education landscape. On Nov. 5, the half-cent sales tax ...

Voters strongly rejected a proposition to take a half-cent sales tax away from Travis County ESD #2, also known as the Pflugerville Fire Department, according to unofficial final voting results ...

“My father, William Wonnell, came here from Hamilton County, Ohio, in 1835, and entered (claimed ... which were “burned in ...

Renewal of a one-half cent sales tax benefiting Escambia County Public Schools passed Tuesday night, with preliminary results showing 68.85% support from voters with 77 of the 80 precincts reporting.

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Escambia County voters will once again have the option of renewing a one-half cent sales tax to benefit Escambia County schools. First passed in 1997, the one-half cent sales tax is on the Nov. 5 ...

A large portion of this funding is a direct result of the half-cent sales tax increase residents voted in favor of this spring, Hendersonville city officials announced on Facebook. More ...

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