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Pike woman arrested in Williamson
Rachel Baldwin Staff Writer WILLIAMSON — An alleged intoxicated female was taken into custody on Saturday night after officers encountered her on a downtown street in an intoxicated state and partially dressed. Williamson Police Department (WPD) Lt. G.P. Dotson and Patrolman J.L. Marcum were on patrol in Williamson near the GNV Bar when they observed Shannon Swafford, 30, of Turkey Creek, Ky., staggering down the roadway of Dickenson St...
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Health department releases restaurant inspections
Chad Abshire Staff Writer PIKEVILLE, Ky. — The Pike County Health Department released its latest round of restaurant inspections conducted during March, with eight establishments earning perfect scores and one requiring a follow-up. The business requiring a follow-ups was: Arbys, Cassidy Boulevard. The health department normally inspects restaurants and other eateries twice a year, checking food storage, preparations, personnel, res...
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Pike Grand Jury indicts 22
Chad Abshire Staff Writer PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A total of 22 people were indicted by the Pike County Grand Jury, including six people being charged at once for the same alleged crime. Jessica Gannon , 25, of Williamson, Shane Gannon , 21, of Goody, Ester Wolford , 46, of Goody, Bruce Chapman , 37, of Belfry, Edwin McCoy , 48, of Goody and Michail Woodward , 20, of Hardy, were indicted for second-degree assault when they struck Earl...
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<p>Photo courtesy of the West Virginia Senate</p><p>Pictured are West Virginia House of Delegate (D-Mingo) Justin Marcum conversing with Senate President Jeff Kessler and Sen. Ron Stollings regarding the reconsideration of a bill proposed to change the law regarding the allowed punishment of jurors who tip off defendants who are indicted on criminal offenses. The bill passed during the second vote.</p>
Mingo County Delegation at odds over bill
Rachel Baldwin Staff Writer CHARLESTON — The last day of the 1st Session of the 81st Legislature was filled with much excitement, according to a press release issued by House of Delegates 20th District Representative, Justin Marcum. Numerous bills passed both the House and the Senate, although time ran out for the 2013 session before others had a chance for action to be taken on them. Following in its entirety is the press release from ...
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Officials: Maynard purchased multiple guns
Rachel Baldwin Staff Writer WILLIAMSON — The man accused of shooting and killing Mingo County Sheriff Eugene Crum had reportedly bought several guns, not just the one allegedly used in the slaying, after he had been determined legally ineligible to own them, according to Prosecutor C., Michael Sparks. Information relayed by Sparks states that the gun purchases were made after February of 2010, when 37-year-old Tennis Melvin Maynard was ...
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Boston Marathon bombing kills 3, injures over 140
Chad Abshire Staff Writer BOSTON — Two bombs exploded in the crowded streets near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday, killing at least three people and injuring more than 140 in a bloody scene of shattered glass and severed limbs that raised alarms that terrorists might have struck again in the U.S. Several state officials commented on the tragedy, as well as the president of the local running club. David Hatfield, Presi...
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Mingo County Schools Kindergarten Registration
Mingo County Schools will hold its 2013-2014 school year during the month of April for children who did not attend Head Start or Pre-K. Parents need to bring their child to their school of attendance. Vision, Hearing and Speech screenings will be provided during registration. When registering your child, you must bring the following: 1. Birth Certificate (child must be 5 years of age by September 1, 2013) 2. Current Immunization/shot record...
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Professor, students combine talents on new graphic novel
INSTITUTE — A West Virginia State University (WVSU) professor, with the help of some his students, has created the latest installment in the popular “Chillers” horror franchise. First conceived as a full-length feature film by WVSU media studies assistant professor Daniel Boyd in 1988, “Chillers” was re-introduced to a new generation last year with the publication of a horror anthology graphic novel. April 17, “Chillers Book Two” will int...
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Mingo BOE looks at drug testing
Julia Roberts Goad Staff Writer A committee of the Mingo County Board of Education that is working toward implementing a drug testing policy for students met and heard from a representative of a company that administers drug testing programs. The BOE began looking at implementing a drug testing policy earlier in the year with input from the STOP Coalition, a drug abuse education facility based in Gilbert. Although Mingo does not currentl...
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Delbarton ‘Makes it Shine’ today
Chad Abshire Staff Writer DELBARTON — What do the sun and the Mountain State have in common? They’re both shining. Volunteers across the state are rallying to improve their local parks, public spaces, waterways, hiking trails, sidewalks and streets by participating in the Department of Environmental Protection’s “Make It Shine” statewide cleanup, taking place between April 1 - 14. The Delbarton Kiwanis Club will kick off its activitie...
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Alleged shooter bought gun despite background check
Rachel Baldwin Staff Writer WILLIAMSON — C. Michael Sparks, Prosecuting Attorney for Mingo County, has released information that the gunman accused of killing Sheriff Eugene Crum after being in office for approximately three short months wasn’t allowed to possess a firearm, but said the defendant was still able to buy a gun from a local dealer, even though the dealer ran the required background check. “A breakdown in the reporting syste...
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<p>Rachel Baldwin | Daily News</p><p>Pictured are students from the Williamson Christian School carrying the Child Abuse Awareness flag as they led a procession to the courthouse lawn where a special ceremony was held on Wednesday. The students were joined by DHHR workers, county officials and members of the Mingo County Sheriff&#8217;s Department including the new sheriff, Rosie Crum, who was appointed to fill the remainder of her late husband&#8217;s term.</p>
Child Abuse Awareness walk held in Williamson
Rachel Baldwin Staff Writer WILLIAMSON — Crimes against children are not taken lightly in Mingo County, and a decent sized crowd gathered in Williamson on Wednesday to show their support for the welfare of area youth as they joined with employees of the WV Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), students of the Williamson Christian School and county officials to participate in the annual Child Abuse Awareness Walk and flag raisin...
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Fugitive from justice arrested in Mingo
Rachel Baldwin Staff Writer WILLIAMSON — Warrants for the arrest and extradition of a Tennessee resident who was wanted on felony charges from the Commonwealth of Kentucky were sent through to the Mingo County Sheriff’s Department (MCSD) after the defendant was taken into custody by Deputy M.J. Miller, following a license check being conducted, at which time warrants were discovered that had been entered in the National Crime Information ...
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Environmentalists say ‘war on coal’ a fabrication
Vicki Smith Associated Press MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — U.S. coal mining employment the past two years was the highest it’s been in 15 years, despite claims that President Barack Obama is waging war on the industry, an environmental group that studied federal data said Tuesday. Appalachian Voices also said the average number of jobs was 15 percent higher under Obama’s first four years than under the eight years Republican George W. Bush w...
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<p>Julia R Goad | Daily News</p><p>Iris Chaffin, Freda Copley and Lee Ann Blankenship walk each day on their lunch Chaffin said the Lunch Walk program gives her the push she needs to get outside and exercise.</p>
MCDC’s Lunch Walk program getting Williamson up and moving
Julia Roberts Goad Staff Writer The Mingo County Diabetes Coalition’s 2013 Lunch Walk/Run program kicked off this week, with hundreds of people taking advantage of spring weather to kickstart a more active lifestyle. Alexis Batausa with the Mingo County Diabetes Coalition explained there are 30 teams currently on board, with new teams being added. Each team averages 10 to 13 members. This year, the walkers in Williamson are partnering wit...
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