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Local singers to perform at MAC
Chad Abshire Staff Writer WILLIAMSON — Local singers who have signed with the Williamson-based Lyrick Promotions, LTD., will be performing Saturday, March 16, at the Mountain Arts Center in Prestonsburg, Ky. John Carlin, Lyrick’s president, said that his full roster of homegrown talent would take the stage from 7 p.m. until 11 p.m. However, prospective singers can also take command of the stage to give their own performances, with a cha...
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Bernadean Perry | Daily News An SUV collided with the side of the Community Trust Bank located on Second Avenue in Williamson Friday morning. One person was said to have been injured in the mishap. The accident remains under investigation by the WPD.
Vehicle collides with bank building
Rachel Dove-Baldwin Staff Writer WILLIAMSON — An accident that occurred Friday morning on 2nd Ave. in Williamson resulted in a SUV colliding with the side of the Community Trust Bank, close to the area where the drive-thru lanes are located. The accident was investigated by Williamson Police Department Patrolman D. Paige and J. Taylor, who told the Daily News the report has yet to be finalized. The information released at this point sta...
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<p>Kyle Lovern/WDN</p><p>Williamson Fire Chief Jerry Mounts is pictured above speaking to the Tug Valley Chamber of Commerce on Monday at Los Amigos Dos restaurant in Williamson. Mounts spoke to the organization about the upcoming fire levy. The levy election will be on the ballot Saturday, March 23. Mounts said that every fire department in the county will equally benefit from the money generated by the new fire levy.</p>
Fire Levy addressed during TVCC meeting
Rachel Dove-Baldwin Staff Writer WILLIAMSON — Mingo County Fire Chief’s Association (MCFCA) President Jerry Mounts was the guest speaker at Monday’s monthly meeting of the Tug Valley Chamber of Commerce, which was held at the Los Amigos Dos Restaurant (the former location of the Brass Tree) Prichard Street in Williamson. The recently opened Mexican restaurant joined the chamber, along with the Law Firm of Lambright and Knopp and the M...
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Rachel Dove-Baldwin | Daily News A brush fire at Kate Cove in Forest Hills, Ky. came dangerously close to the home of Mike and Cecelia Goff on Monday afternoon. A quick response by members of the Belfry Volunteer Fire Department prevented any property damage from occurring. Dry ground conditions along with gusty winds contributed to the spreading of the fire.
Brush fire threatens Forest Hills homes
Rachel Dove-Baldwin Staff Writer FOREST HILLS, Ky. — A mixture of dry leaves and brush accompanied by strong gusts of wind were a bad combination for several home owners who reside on Kate Cove in the Forest Hills, Ky. community, as a brush fire expanded to a large section of land, threatening the safety of their homes and property. Shortly after 12 o’clock noon on Monday, members of the Belfry Volunteer Fire Department (BVFD) were disp...
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Mingo law enforcement makes arrests
Rachel Dove-Baldwin Staff Writer WILLIAMSON — Officers with the Mingo County Sheriff’s Department (MCSD), the West Virginia State Police (WVSP) and the Gilbert Police Department (GPD) filed arrest reports with the Mingo County Magistrates Office that occurred during the last week. Michael A. Martin, 27, of Williamson, was placed under arrest by MCSD Sgt. Joe Smith and Deputy E. Williams on a felony charge of receiving and transferring s...
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Rockefeller introduces CARE bill
Martha Sparks Civitas News Service WASHINGTON, D.C. – On the heels of hearing gripping accounts last week in Beckley from retired coal miners who were promised lifetime pension and health care benefits for themselves and their families, Senator Jay Rockefeller today introduced legislation that would protect those benefits for thousands of retired miners whose livelihoods are in jeopardy. Senator Joe Manchin cosponsored the bill. The Coa...
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Selenium bill read for first time on House floor
Rachel Dove-Baldwin Staff Writer CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Legislature held a public forum on Monday regarding the proposed House Bill 2579 whose topic is the amount of Selenium allowed in state waters. The House Committee on the Judiciary passed the bill out of committee and will it was read for the first time before the House members on Wednesday. Delegate Justin Marcum (D-Mingo, Logan), one of the co-sponsors of the bill, believ...
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Williamson man indicted on child porn charges
Chad Abshire Staff Writer CHARLESTON — A Williamson man was one of three men recently indicted by a federal grand jury for child pornography offenses. United States Attorney Booth Goodwin said that Paul Silas Jenkins, 33, of Williamson, was indicted for production of child pornography. According to the indictment, Jenkins allegedly persuaded, induced, enticed, and coerced a minor to engage in sexually explicit conduct for the purpose ...
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Rachel Dove-Baldwin | Daily News A two-vehicle collision occurred at the cut-thru in Williamson on Wednesday, after a Dodge Caravan ran a red light and struck a Frontier Communications service truck. Both vehicles suffered extensive damage and the driver of the truck was transported to Williamson Memorial Hospital for evaluation of a shoulder injury.
Failure to stop at red light leads to accident
Rachel Dove-Baldwin Staff Writer WILLIAMSON — A two-vehicle collision that occurred Wednesday afternoon between a SUV and a Frontier Communications service truck was the result of a driver failing to stop at the traffic light at the cut-thru in Williamson on U.S. Rt. 119. Williamson Police Department Patrolman D. Paige investigated the accident and spoke with 2 West Virginia State Police (WVSP) troopers that witnessed the crash. WVSP Sg...
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Mother arrested for DUI with child in vehicle
Rachel Dove-baldwin Staff Writer BAISDEN — A Baisden woman was placed under arrests on multiple counts after a traffic stop was initiated by West Virginia State Police (WVSP) Trooper J.R. Tupper for reasons of defective equipment. Adrianne M. Mangus, 27, was charged with DUI; child neglect with risk of injury; no proof of insurance; expired registration; expired MVI; defective equipment; possession of a controlled substance; providing f...
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DUI Blitz Campaign deemed a success
Rachel Dove-Baldwin Staff Writer SOUTH CHARLESTON — Occasionally, the West Virginia State Police (WVSP) conducts statewide driving under the influence (DUI) Blitz campaigns in the interest of highway safety. Such was the case from March 1, 2013, through March 3. This blitz was made possible by federal grant money received through the Governor’s Highway Safety Program. The following activity was reported as a result of the 3 day blitz co...
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Plans for bridge to TVHS discussed
Julia Roberts Goad Staff Writer NAUGATUCK — Tug Valley High School principal Johnny Branch met with concerned members of the community to get an update on the construction of a bridge that will connect US 52 to the school and its new athletic complex. Randy Keathley, Mingo Board of Education Superintendent, Delegate Justin Marcum and others met with Chris Begley and Jason Foster with the West Virginia Department of Highways and Ted Shri...
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Marcum co-sponsors bill to cap non-licensed lawyers’ salaries
Rachel Dove-Baldwin Staff Writer CHARLESTON — A bill was introduced in the House on Friday capping the salary of all attorneys that aren’t licensed to practice law in the state when hired, at $100,000 per year. House Bill 2788 would apply to all state agencies. Delegate Justin Marcum (D-Mingo, Logan), one of the co-sponsor on the bill, hopes this will deter outside hiring. “This bill is important to the state of West Virginia because ...
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Mich. man arrested in Pikeville on drug trafficking charges
Rachel Dove-Baldwin Staff Writer PIKEVILLE, Ky. — On Monday, an anonymous caller provided 911 with information of a possible drug transaction on South Mayo Trail in Pikeville. The tip resulted in the arrest of a Michigan resident who was allegedly transporting a large amount of illegal drugs into the county to be sold. As units from the Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 9 Criminal Interdiction Team (CIT) arrived on scene, they witnessed ...
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Submitted photo Ethan Bentley, a Dorton fifth-grader, appeared at the February meeting of the Pike County Board of Education along with his adopted grandparents, Carlos and Blanche Mullins. Ethan was the county winner and the regional runner-up of the Kentucky Retired Teachers Association/AARP Grandparent of the Year Contest.
Dorton student wins grandparents essay contest
Chad Abshire Staff Writer PIKEVILLE, Ky. — The winner of a countywide grandparents essay contest was recently selected at the February meeting of the Pike County Board of Education. Dorton fifth-grader Ethan Bentley was the county winner of the Pike County Retired Teachers Association/American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) Kentucky Grandparent of the Year Essay Contest. Ethan wrote a heart-wrenching tribute to his “adopted” gr...
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