FEMA offices set up in San Marcos, Wimberley. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has opened Disaster Recovery Centers in San Marcos and Wimberley. The Wimberley location is at Danforth Junior High School at 200 Texan Blvd..
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As Broward celebrates passage of its Human Rights Act this month, county commissioners are poised to consider changes to domestic partner laws that could impact who can register as a couple, and who cannot. The county is among Broward employers that extend health insurance benefits to domestic partners and their children. “I looked at other jurisdictions'…
June 20– MONROE– Five years after the statue burned down, the name “Touchdown Jesus” still carries recognition. Neither is “Big Butter Jesus,” another popular moniker for the statue that used to sit outside the Solid Rock Church along Interstate 75. David Lovell, administrator for Solid Rock Church, said when he heard about the statue's demise five years ago, his…
It has been 10 years since Florida took a direct hit from a serious storm. So we asked members of our Email Interactive Group for their thoughts.REMEMBER COMPUTER, ART. There are two items that are never mentioned in hurricane preparation plans.
June 19– LAKE TWP.– Mike and Chrissy Harrison looked out their sliding back door and saw angry, swirling black clouds approaching. It was a massive tornado in mid-air approaching from the northwest, said Mike Harrison, 52, a contractor, who lives off Redwood Avenue NW in northern Stark County. The U.S. Weather Service investigated on Friday and confirmed that a…
June 19– CROWN POINT– The opening of the first Symphony Post Acute Network facility in Indiana attracted a crowd of about 350 to the 100- bed facility across the street from Crown Point High School on Thursday. “This is a $16 million investment in the city, and I want to say thank you to everybody on the team that chose Crown Point.” Doug Peterson, vice president of…
June 19– BISCOE– Biscoe was hard hit by a severe thunderstorm that went across eastern Montgomery County Wednesday night. Hail was intermittent during the storm that came in quickly about 10:30 p.m. and battered the town for over an hour before moving over Moore County. The town maintenance department, Biscoe firefighters and Duke Power crews had been out all…
Brightway Insurance, the nation's seventh largest Personal Lines independent agency selling through a network of franchised locations throughout the country, has been named the #1 franchise of any type with an initial investment of less than $150,000 by Forbes magazine in their ” Best Franchises to Buy” ranking, the company announced. In the investment…
Your Retired Clients' Portfolios: ShouldThere Be a Difference? Individuals are living longer in the United States and other parts of the world. In 1940, when Social Security benefits were first paid, a 65- year-old typically lived about 12.5 more years.
Poor financial decisions, scams put homeowners, heirs at risk. In 2013, white families in the U.S. had at least $100,000 more in average liquid retirement savings than African American and Hispanic families, according to a recent Urban Institute report. Len Raymond, executive director of Homeowner Options for Massachusetts Elders, sees a steady stream of…
Here is the part maybe you did not catch: Geico and Allstate say they may need to raise rates to keep up with expenses. “It drives rates up since every penny of the ads is built into the rates,” said Bob Hunter, director of insurance for the Consumer Federation of America. One Esurance ad even gently mocks its own industry: “If you had a dollar for every dollar car insurers…
A.M. Best has assigned a financial strength rating of A- and an issuer credit rating of“ a-” to Radnor Specialty Insurance Company. Furthermore, these ratings benefit from the support Radnor Specialty will receive from an affiliated company, United States Liability Insurance Company and its ultimate parent, Berkshire Hathaway Inc.. A.M. Best believes the rating…
In 2014, Next Wave acquired MMD Insurance Services, a wholesale operation that had been one of the original firms offering coverage to the medical marijuana market written through Lloyd’ s of London. The program is managed by Next Wave’ s Senior Vice President Mike Aberle in the Company’ s office located in Rancho Cordova, CA. Mr. Aberle was the founder of MMD…
ATLANTA, June 19, 2015/ PRNewswire-iReach/– Financial planning is complex and varies significantly based on each person's goals, wealth, health, and family. For many, making a difference with charitable giving is important, but some are unsure if such a thing is truly possible within their means. Patrick Renn is an authority on how to incorporate charitable giving…
ATLANTA, June 19, 2015/ PRNewswire-iReach/– Financial planning is complex and varies significantly based on each person's goals, wealth, health, and family. For many, making a difference with charitable giving is important, but some are unsure if such a thing is truly possible within their means. Patrick Renn is an authority on how to incorporate charitable giving…
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June 19– Two people accused of conspiring with a Uniontown podiatrist in an alleged prescription pain pill scheme admitted their involvement in court Thursday. Scott E. Bloom, 43, of Hibbs, and Deven L. Saghy, 46, of Menallen, pleaded guilty to insurance fraud, acquisition of a controlled substance by misrepresentation and conspiracy. William Ainsley, 39, of North…
June 19– Two people accused of conspiring with a Uniontown podiatrist in an alleged prescription pain pill scheme admitted their involvement in court Thursday. Scott E. Bloom, 43, of Hibbs, and Deven L. Saghy, 46, of Menallen, pleaded guilty to insurance fraud, acquisition of a controlled substance by misrepresentation and conspiracy. William Ainsley, 39, of North…
A career in auto damage adjusting could be the road to success for Salt Lake City area job-seekers with excellent customer service and time management skills. A career in auto damage adjusting at GEICO begins with an extensive 12- week training program, including four weeks at the GEICO Auto Damage School in McLean, Va. GEICO also offers competitive starting…
