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Special judge appointed for sheriff’s murder case
Rachel Baldwin Staff Writer WILLIAMSON — According to information released to the Daily News by C. Michael Sparks, Mingo County Prosecuting Attorney, Circuit Judge Michael Thornsbury has voluntarily recused himself from presiding over the case of The State of WV vs. Tennis Maynard, the individual accused of shooting and killing Sheriff Eugene Crum one week ago, as he sat in his official vehicle eating lunch. The prosecutor relayed that ...
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<p>Chad Abshire | Daily News</p><p>Pictured at the polling place at Goodman Manor in no particular order are: Peggy Shermer, Ann Hale, Ellen Childers, Libby Brooks, Carol Lowe and Lynn Smith.</p>
Williamson votes
Chad Abshire Staff Writer WILLIAMSON — Williamson residents voted Tuesday in the city’s primary election, ultimately deciding that the people currently serving on the council were the people they wanted to stay on the council. It was a busy day of voting and counting for voters and poll-workers, but when the final tally was called at Williamson City Hall, it was a clear — each incumbent won their own race. However, only two councilmembe...
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<p>Jonathan Berry</p>
Cyber sex charges brought against Williamson man
Rachel Baldwin Staff Writer WILLIAMSON - The troopers assigned to the Williamson Detachment of the West Virginia State Police (WVSP) are on a mission to protect the children of Mingo County from sexual predators. A recent arrest is definite proof that their investigations are on the right track. Jonathon Berry, 20, of Gum Street in Williamson, was taken into custody by WVSP Trooper T.G. Kania on charges of contributing to the delinquenc...
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Statewide mental health partnership launches art contest
Debbie Rolen Civitas News Service CHARLESTON — Friday, April 19, is the deadline for young West Virginians, ages four to 21 years old, to bring mental health issues “out of the shadows and into the light” through their drawings, as part of a statewide art contest. “I’d love to see our counties (children and adults) get a general understanding of mental health/illness, step away from the “stigma and discrimination” concerns and do what w...
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Local woman named collegiate scholar
Chad Abshire Staff Writer WILLIAMSON — A local woman and recently Belfry High School graduate was recently named a collegiate scholar. Taylor Paige Miles, of Hardy, Ky., accepted membership in the National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS). Taylor is currently completing her sophomore year at Eastern Kentucky University, in Richmond, Ky., where she is majoring in pre-med biology. Her ultimate goail is becoming a physician’s assist...
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Officers make DUI, possession arrests
Chad Abshire Staff Writer WILLIAMSON — Officers in Mingo County have been busy recently, performing arrests on two individuals for DUI and other charges and another for possession. Michelle Cline, 43, of Baisden, was arrested for DUI and being left of center on April 2. According to her arrest report, Cline was driving northbound on Route 52 when officers observed her swerve across the center line several times into oncoming traffic. ...
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<p>Rachel Baldwin | Daily News</p><p>Eugene&#8217;s &#8220;Rosie&#8221; kissed a rose before placing it on the casket of her husband for 37 years, Mingo County Sheriff Eugene Crum who was fatally shot on April 3. His widow has been appointed to fulfill the remainder of her late husband&#8217;s term.</p>
Tears flow at sheriff’s funeral
Rachel Baldwin Staff Writer RED JACKET — “My friend, my brother – our fallen sheriff,” were the words Mingo County Judge Michael Thornsbury used to open the funeral of the late Sheriff of Mingo County, Walter “Eugene” Crum. Several thousand attended the visitation and funeral of Sheriff Crum, who was gunned down as he was sitting inside his official vehicle in downtown Williamson last Wednesday. Over 500 law enforcement officials were i...
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<p>Eugene Crum</p>
‘They have awakened the sleeping giant’
Rachel Baldwin Staff Writer RED JACKET — As he tried to squash the feelings of grief, pain, anger and sorrow to continue to perform his law enforcement duties during the funeral and burial of the late Sheriff Eugene Crum, Mingo County Drug Task Force Commander David Rockel spoke with the Daily News about his personal and professional feelings surrounding the tragedy, and how he and the members of the Mingo County Sheriff’s Department inte...
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Dad: Sheriff slaying suspect mentally ‘off’
John Raby Vicki Smith Associated Press WILLIAMSON, W.Va. (AP) — The man suspected of killing a West Virginia sheriff as he ate lunch in his car was mentally disturbed and had no particular vendetta against law enforcement, his father told The Associated Press on Thursday. Melvin Maynard said his 37-year-old son, Tennis Melvin Maynard, was exposed to harmful chemicals and injured while working at an Alabama coal mine. He most likely di...
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<p>Rachel Baldwin | Daily News</p><p>The children and grandchildren of Sheriff Eugene Crum, who was fatally shot and killed on Wednesday, are pictured standing on the steps of the Mingo County Courthouse during a press conference on Thursday that provided updates on the murder investigation, information concerning the funeral arraignments for the slain sheriff, and the appointment of his widow, Rosie, to fill the remainder of Crum&#8217;s term that will expire in 2016.</p>
Funeral scheduled for slain sheriff; update on investigation
Rachel Daldwin Staff Writer WILLIAMSON — A press conference was held on the Mingo County Courthouse steps Thursday afternoon to provide an update in the murder investigation of Sheriff Eugene Crum who was fatally shot at point blank range in broad daylight on Wednesday, and to announce the County Commission’s decision as to who would be named as the interim sheriff for the remainder of his term which expires at the end of 2016. Rosie Cr...
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LJHCC announces new swim club
Special to the Daily News The Larry Joe Harless Community Center is very pleased to announce their new swim club — the Harless Hammerheads! The center has joined the Highlands Association Swim Club and will be competing in summer competitions with Welch, Bluefield, Concord, Tazewell and Giles clubs. To join the swim club, children ages 5 -18 must be a member of the Larry Joe Harless Community Center. A student membership is only $15 per m...
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Rachel Baldwin | Daily News The children and grandchildren of Sheriff Eugene Crum, who was fatally shot and killed on Wednesday, are pictured standing on the steps of the Mingo County Courthouse during a press conference on Thursday that provided updates on the murder investigation, information concerning the funeral arraignments for the slain sheriff, and the appointment of his widow, Rosie, to fill the remainder of Crum’s term that will expire in 2016.
Sheriff’s widow appointed to fill his position
In a special meeting of the Mingo County Commission Thursday, Rosie Crum, widow of the late Sheriff Eugene Crum, was named interim sheriff. She will serve the remainder of his term. President John Mark Hubbard said there was only one item on the agenda. He then turned the floor over to Greg ‘Hootie’ Smith who said: “I believe the people of Mingo County have elected Eugene to the position of sheriff because of his platform, beliefs and promi...
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<p>Rachel Baldwin | Daily News</p><p>Members of the Mingo County Sheriff&#8217;s Department, Williamson City Police, the Mingo County Commission and public officials gathered on the courthouse steps for a press conference to inform news media and the public of details surrounding the murder of Sheriff Eugene Crum.</p>
MCC holds press conference for slain sheriff
Rachel Baldwin Staff Writer WILLIAMSON — “Mingo County weeps for the loss of our beloved sheriff, Eugene Crum,” said County Commission President John Mark Hubbard, during a press conference held on the courthouse steps at 6 p.m. on Wednesday. “To say that today’s events are dark and surreal doesn’t begin to illustrate the tragedy that is the loss of Sheriff Crum.” Walter Eugene Crum, 59, served as the sheriff of Mingo County for only ...
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2nd annual Road to Fame competition set to begin
Rachel Baldwin Staff Writer PIKEVILLE, Ky. — Hundreds of eastern Kentucky residents between the ages of 13 and 35 will showcase their talent in closed auditions for the Country Music Highway Road to Fame contest. “The talent found in eastern Kentucky has been clearly shown throughout the 2012 competition,” said Bernard Porter, one of the ‘Road to Fame’ Judges. “We look forward to discovering who the next Country Music Highway ‘Road to F...
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<p>Submitted photo | Chance Davis</p><p>Pictured is a gold Ford Ranger which was driven by Tennis Maynard, the alleged shooter of Mingo County Sheriff Eugene Crum. The truck was stopped on a bridge in Delbarton by law enforcement officials, who drove the black SUV.</p>
BREAKING: Suspect in sheriff’s death shot in Delbarton
Julia Roberts Goad Staff Writer DELBARTON — The man authorities believe shot Mingo County Sheriff Eugene Crum to death has been caught and shot in Delbarton after a high speed pursuit. Witnesses say the suspect, after shooting Crum as he sat in his car, fled the scene, driving toward Delbarton. Eyewitnesses in Delbarton said a gold Ford Ranger pickup truck was traveling south on state Route 65 through the town, followed by an unmarked...
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