-- After being questioned about code enforcement procedures by a village land owner, several council members have said they would like to review the code enforcement guidelines. Atlas Township ...

CARTHAGE, Mo. — Members of the Carthage City Council got a first look on Tuesday at a new code enforcement procedure geared toward accelerating the city’s response to trash-strewn or overgrown yards.

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