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Thursday, January 24, 2013

Who's Hiring in Macomb County?

See local job openings.

Looking for work in Macomb County? Here's a sample of some local places that are hiring, from sources including indeed.com.

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Stores Keep Sales Flowing to Sustain Consumer Spending Through Holidays

Local stores such as ABC Warehouse and Best Buy will keep special deals coming in the hope that customers do the same through the end of the year.

The good news? Black Friday weekend sales showed a $7 billion spike in consumer spending. The bad news? Industry experts say this will likely prove more of a blip on the year's retail radar than proof of a sustained economic upswing. But local stores are keeping the deals flowing and their outlook optimistic. According to the National Retail Federation, a record 226 million shoppers took advantage of the sales at stores and websites during Black Friday weekend–a 6.6 percent increase over 2010's numbers–and judging by the lines seen in Macomb, local customers contributed to these record numbers.  “We opened at 8 a.m. (Black Friday) and had a line wrapped around the building,” said Tom Brillati, ABC Warehouse electronics expert. "A lot of …

Jenny Whalen

8:55 am on Tuesday, November 29, 2011

What sorts of sales or special offers do you need to keep spending this holiday season?   more ›

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Utica Police Shoot Woman with Taser Gun

A Shelby Township woman was shot by the Utica Police with a Taser gun.

A 36-year-old Shelby Township woman who was shot by a Utica police officer with a Taser gun while she was arrested two weeks ago was charged with assaulting, resisting and obstructing a police officer. Tanisha Boyd was arraigned on the charges before Judge Douglas Shepherd in 41-A District Court on Oct. 17. Police said they first made contact with Boyd on Oct. 13 after Best Buy employees called and said they identified Boyd and her husband, Craig Harris, as being in the store earlier in the day when a laptop was stolen. The Best Buy loss prevention employees also told police the vehicle used in the crime was registered to Boyd. When police officers went to the couple’s Shelby Township home, Harris ran from the police, but Boyd came out of …

Diana Beckham

11:35 pm on Friday, April 26, 2013

I continually update this story, but my comments become deleted. Miss Boyd was not found guilty of what she is accused of. She has been a great neighbor and her family is a delight. I saw what happened and followed this story every since Oct. 2011.   more ›

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