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Best Places to Find News About Your Home Town

In the past, if there was something happening in your town, you would most likely hear about it from a neighbor or read it in the paper. Noncrucial news, however, was easily missed. Today, thanks to technology, there are more ways to find the most recent community updates. You just have to know where to look.

City Websites
Most cities and towns have a website that you can visit. Each one has a "news" section where you can read about upcoming events and other important information. The city leaders use this blog to let residents know about impending road and sewer maintenance, festivals, and town meetings. Sometimes they will post holiday hours for city workers and trash pickup. You should check this site at least once a week.

Local Paper
The local paper is one of the best ways to find out what is happening around town. The reporters work hard to stay up-to-date on activities that are going on and to inform residents. If you don't have the time or want to cut down on waste, most of them have electronic copies you can read at your leisure. Depending on the publication, you may be able to read many stories free of charge. Most, however, charge a nominal fee for access to the entire site.


Police Blotter
No one likes to think about crime in their city. A police blog or "blotter," however, doesn't always highlight the bad going on in your city. Sometimes these sites can be a great place to find out news about potential road closings and festivals that the police may be operating. During the holiday season, they may have additional tips and information on how to keep your family safe.

Social Media
You check you social accounts to see what your friends and family are up to. This same platform can be used to find out the latest breaking news for your area. Most television, news, and police departments have social media pages where they release breaking stories and provide updates for developing incidents. By keeping them in your feed, you'll be able to see urgent posts every time you log on. It is a great way to find out about last minute road closures. Some of these sites can be set to send you an email alert each time a new post is created.

Local Stations
Stations update their sites all the time with the latest stories. Throughout the day, you can find information about what is going on in your area, even if you don't have time to catch the report on television. Often times, they will have additional information online that they were unable to tell during the television or radio report due to time constraints.
There are many places to get your daily dose of headlines. You don't have to miss an important report just because you aren't near a television or radio. Thanks to technology, you can get your information fix from anywhere.

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