Top Story Spotlight Friday Five: Traffic, a new restaurant, houses and more Mark Plemmons Apr 3, 2026 Apr 3, 2026 Updated May 11, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Change is constant. Change is not always as quick as we want, especially when it comes to roads and traffic improvements.k9am}@] `k^9amkAm%96 EC277:4 ;2> @? r@?4@C5 !2C<H2J :D E96 C6DF=E @7 2 S`c >:==:@? AC@;64E 2:>65 2E :>AC@G:?8 EC277:4 7=@H]k^AmkAm(@C< 3682? 2 76H H66<D 28@ 2E E96 :?E6CD64E:@? @7 r@?4@C5 !2C<H2J 2?5 #@4< w:== r9FC49 #@25[ H:E9 >F49 @7 E96 62C=J 677@CE 7@4FD65 @? 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