Mike Buffington

1 week ago | mainstreetnews.com | Mike Buffington

There have been multiple technological revolutions throughout human history. It began from the era of humans developing stable agriculture and tools, to the science and knowledge revolutions of the 15th and 16th centuries (including the printing press), to the industrial revolution of the 1800s and early 1900s. In our own era we’ve seen huge advancements in science (men on the moon, life-altering health care).

1 week ago | mainstreetnews.com | Mike Buffington

Commerce Mayor Clark Hill again pushed for a new direction in how the town approves new residential development with more of a focus on smaller, less expensive housing options rather than larger homes on larger lots. Hill made the comments during a recent joint meeting between the Commerce City Council and Commerce Board of Education. The mayor made similar comments at a recent joint meeting between the council and the town’s planning board.

1 week ago | mainstreetnews.com | Mike Buffington

Another massive residential community could soon begin in Jackson County as a long-awaited residential project begins to take shape. Victoria Station is slated to be a gated community on 819 acres in Arcade on Hwy. 129 and Terry Farm Rd. It will have 2,005 total lots with 944 of those being restricted to an active adult community. Dell Webb (Pulte Homes) will be the builder in the age-restricted area of the project. The project calls for 17 pods of 118 homes each.

2 weeks ago | mainstreetnews.com | Mike Buffington

Last week, the credit rating agency Moody’s downgraded the U.S.’ rating, a move that wasn’t entirely surprising. In the past, other credit agencies have also downgraded the U.S.’ credit rating. Much of that is due to the nation’s rising debt, an amount that is now around $36 trillion. This week, the markets are again on edge as President Trump promotes his “big, beautiful” mega-legislation to fund the government.

2 weeks ago | mainstreetnews.com | Mike Buffington

In his fourth book of fiction, Jefferson native G. Richard Hoard again visits a violent local gang of thugs rooted in his own experiences during the 1960s. Although a booming community now, Jackson County was a violent and corrupt place in the 1950s and 1960s where criminal gangs operated with virtual impunity. The lawlessness eventually led to the 1967 murder of Hoard’s father, who was a crusading solicitor general (district attorney).