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Complete Forecast for  May 17 2008

EDITOR'S NOTE: Public Affairs is a listing of governmental and civic meetings open to the public.

LINDALE - Lindale Planning & Zoning meeting, 7 p.m., Kinzie Community Center, 912 Mt. Sylvan Road.

LONGVIEW - City of Longview Sign Task Force, public meeting, 3 p.m., city hall, 300 W. Cotton St.

WHITEHOUSE - Whitehouse Planning & Zoning meeting, 6:30 p.m., Council Chamber2, 311 E. Main St.

ELKHART - Elkhart ISD, special meeting, 6 p.m., middle school library. Discuss changing contracts of special programs and curriculum directors.

PALESTINE - Palestine City Council, regular meeting, 5:30 p.m., 504 N. Queen.

BIG SANDY - Big Sandy ISD, regular meeting, 6:30 p.m., board room.

HENDERSON - Rusk County Commissioners, 10 a.m., courthouse. Consider approving a contract with architects for the Rusk County Jail expansion.

LONGVIEW - Gregg County Commissioners, 10 a.m., courthouse, 101 E. Methvin. Hear recommendations for spending money from tobacco fund.

PALESTINE - Palestine ISD, regular meeting, 6:30 p.m., Sam Houston Meeting Room, 100 E. Lamar. Discuss student dress code.

LONGVIEW - Longview ISD, regular meeting, 7 p.m. Boardroom, Education Support Center, 1301 E. Young St. Bond election and facilities update.

LINDALE -Lindale ISD, regular meeting, 6 p.m., Administration Building. Discuss preliminary property values.

PRICE - Carlisle ISD, regular meeting, 7 p.m., high school library. Consider request to rename the band hall.

ATHENS - Athens City Council, 5:30 p.m., city hall annex, 501 N. Pinkerton. Discuss franchise fee for Atmos Energy.

CANTON - Canton P&Z, 7 p.m., city hall, 290 E. Tyler St. Consider plat for subdivision near Foster Street.

MALAKOFF - Malakoff ISD Board, special meeting, 6:30 p.m., high school. Canvass election results.

GILMER - Gilmer City Council, regular meeting, 5:15 p.m., city hall, 110 Buffalo. Consider accepting funds for the walking trails project.

TROUP - Troup City Council, regular meeting, 6:30 p.m., Jarvis Library, 102 S. Georgia.

TROUP - Troup ISD, regular meeting, 7 p.m., board room, 201 N. Carolina. Canvass election results.

OVERTON -Overton ISD, regular meeting, 6 p.m. Overton High School Library, 501 E. Henderson. Approval of lone finalist for superintendent.

BIG SANDY - Big Sandy City Council, regular meeting, city hall, 100 N. Tyler. Take action on auditorium property.

ATHENS - Henderson County Commissioners, regular meeting, 9 a.m., courthouse. Consider contract for electricity.

TATUM - Tatum ISD, regular meeting, 7 p.m., administration building, 510 Crystal Farms Road. Administer oath to new board members.

CANTON - Canton Economic Development Board, regular meeting, 6 p.m., city hall, 290 E. Tyler St. Elect president and vice president.

Tyler City Council meetings air at 3 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday on local government access cable channel 3. Tyler Planning and Zoning Commission meetings air at 3 a.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday on the same channel.

Tyler ISD Board of Trustees meetings air at 7 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month and are rebroadcast at 2 p.m. the following Saturday and 8 p.m. the following Sunday on TISD TV cable channel 19. Regular board meetings typically take place at the Jim Plyler Instructional Complex, 807 W. Glenwood Blvd.