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Anne Marshall, left, embraces her daughter, Valerie Schultz, during the Fraud Awareness Breakfast. A victim of an online scam earlier this year, Ms. Marshall was the guest of honor for the event, which served as a fundraiser.  Photo by Nicholas Cicale

Anne Marshall, left, embraces her daughter, Valerie Schultz, during the Fraud Awareness Breakfast. A victim of an online scam earlier this year, Ms. Marshall was the guest of honor for the event, which served as a fundraiser. Photo by Nicholas Cicale

Scam victim’s story a learning opportunity for Sun City residents

When you offer free food at the Sun City ballroom, you’re bound to fill seats. But the crowd that packed the room for the Fraud Awareness Breakfast Monday, June 8, came for something more: to learn how to protect themselves — and to stand behind a neighbor who lost everything to a scammer.
Williamson County Commissioners split on tipping fees for the landfill with three supporting and two opposing during the June 18 commissioners court meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Williamson County Commissioners split on tipping fees for the landfill with three supporting and two opposing during the June 18 commissioners court meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

County Briefs: Commissioners divided on landfill fees

Waste Management — which runs the county’s landfill — will increase typing fees by 6 percent, or $3, effective August 1. According to county documents, the previous price of $49.90 per ton will increase to $52.90 per ton.