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Girls’ Night Out held
The “Let’s Go Girls” Girls’ Night Out event by GFWC-WV Williamson Woman’s Club was held at the Historic Williamson Field House on May 3. The event supported the Tug Valley Recovery Shelter, aiding domestic violence victims in West Virginia and Kentucky.
Mother, grandmother in Williamson arrested after child found incapacitated, emaciated: Complaint
A mother and grandmother were arrested after children and dogs were in a home living among human and animal waste, and one of the children could not move the bottom half of their body due to their illness, according to a criminal complaint.
Williamson appoints new mayor after former city leader resigns amid federal investigation
WILLIAMSON, W.Va. (WCHS) — The city of Williamson, West Virginia has a new mayor after its former leader resigned amid a federal embezzlement investigation. City officials met Thursday and appointed Ward 1 Williamson City Council member Joseph Bucci as the interim mayor. Bucci and Mike Casey received nominations during...
Deputies search for girl, teen last seen in Sevier County in April
SEVIER COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — Deputies are searching for a missing 10-year-old girl and 15-year-old boy, who were last seen in Sevier County on April 22. The Sevier County Sheriff’s Office published a poster, sharing that they were searching for Alaina Willis, 10, and Jesse Willis, 15. SCSO said the two may be in the […]
Lady Panthers roll past Tide, advance to sectional finals
SETH – Double-elimination tournaments can be grueling and exhausting for those having to fight their way out of the loser's bracket. It seems like you are playing almost every day and it can test the limits of your team's determination, mental and physical toughness and will to survive. The...
Tug Valley softball finishes as sectional runner-up
SETH, W.Va. — Tug Valley Lady Panthers moved into the championship round of the sectional tourney with a win at Sherman 7-3 on May 7. This was an elimination game in the double-elimination event and Tug improved to 20-7 overall and 4-1 in Class A, Region 4, Section 1 play.
A fresh start?
Last week after much public controversy, Mayor Charlie Hatfield resigned his position as mayor of Williamson. Is the city better off? Will there be a fresh start?. Hatfield needed to resign a long time ago, but because of who knows why, he held on to that position as the city continued its downward spiral while he and his cronies benefitted. The commission knew for years he was not a leader and they, too, are to blame for allowing that chicanery to continue.
Airport Authority approves contractors for completion of access road, gate system
The Mingo County Airport Authority took the final step in getting the remainder of the Southern West Virginia Regional Airport’s access road completed when the board approved the contractor for the project during the agency’s April 25 regular meeting. The board also approved both the proposed plans for...
Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests:. Dylan Tomblin, 27, of Paintsville, was arrested Saturday in Lovely on a bench warrant. Deputy David Reffett made the arrest. Brett Waller, 59, of Lovely, was arrested Saturday on Riverfront Road, Lovely, on a warrant for...
State superintendent appoints interim BOE member
The state superintendent of schools late last week appointed Kermit resident and former Mingo County delegate Steve Kominar to fill a board member vacancy on the Mingo County Board of Education. The appointment, which is effective immediately, comes after the MCBE failed to name a replacement within a required timeline...
Garden club’s annual flower show scheduled for June
The Williamson Wildwood Garden Club will again be holding its annual flower show at the Williamson Farmers Market location on June 8, beginning at 10:30 a.m. and extending through 1 p.m. Organizers said registration for the show will begin at 10:30 a.m. and end at 11:30 a.m. The flower categories...
Waine’s world: MCHS lineman inks with Tusculum University
NEWTOWN – If you know Chaz Waine he's the quintessential “nice guy” and often is soft spoken. But on the football field he's a beast. Waine, the anchor of Mingo Central's offensive line in his four-year career with the Miners at center and a two-time Class AA All-State selection, made it official on Tuesday afternoon as he signed a national letter-of-intent to play collegiate football at Tusculum University, a Division II school located in Tusculum, Tenn.
KSP Trooper Island looking for campers
PIKEVILLE, Ky. (WYMT) - With Trooper Island welcoming its first week of campers later this month, posts around the state are still looking for applicants to spend a week at Kentucky State Police’s summer camp. The camp is a free, weeklong venture that brings students and troopers together to...
Twin Branch debt absolved by state
State officials announced this week that they have absolved the county of a $1 million debt obligation on the Twin Branch Drag Strip property. Originally pledged to the county as a grant by former Gov. Bob Wise, but later changed to a loan by then-Gov. Joe Manchin, the loan was ultimately assumed by the Mingo County Redevelopment Authority and used to get necessary infrastructure to the property.
Panthers win opener, fall to St. Joe, Buffalo in sectional
NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers baseball team opened up tournament play May 6 in the Class A, Region 4, Section 1 opener at Don Spence Field in Naugatuck. The Panthers advanced with a 14-4 mercy rule win in five innings over Van. Tug Valley improved to 13-15...
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