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Obituaries April 24, 2024
Jeff Blair, 57, of Hager Hill, died Thursday, March 7, 2024, at Paintsville ARH Hospital. He was born in Johnson County, June 16, 1966, the son of the late Elroy Blair and Mary Pack Blair. In addition to his mother and father, Jeff was preceded in death by his first...
Areas 3 and 9 meet for Special Olympics
On Saturday, April 20, more than 150 athletes gathered at Johnson Central High School to take part in an area meet and a day “just for them,” according to Johnson County Special Olympics Coordinator Brenda Dyer. Events included developmental levels in several sports aimed at making play accessible...
Central Elementary School receives Leader In Me Lighthouse designation
Central Elementary School recently announced that the school has been certified as a Leader in Me Lighthouse School by FranklinCovey Education, according to a statement from both organizations. The recognition, the statement said, is evidence that the school has produced outstanding results in school and student outcomes, and because of...
Planting Seeds of Hope serves families with garden supplies
INEZ — Coordinators from the Martin County Family Resource and Youth Service Centers launched their Planting Seeds of Hope program Monday outside the Inez Freewill Baptist Church gymnasium. This marks the fifth consecutive year that the FRYSCs have provided the community with surplus garden supplies. Kara Beth Marcum, Youth...
Man spends 25th birthday in hospital after being shot while turkey hunting
WAYNE COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — Wednesday was Wayne Williams Jr.'s 25th birthday, and he spent it in the ICU. He was shot while turkey hunting in the Genoa area of Wayne County Tuesday afternoon. According to jail records, 63-year-old Steven Shelton Jackson is charged with negligently shooting a human...
KSP: Traffic stop leads to drug trafficking arrests
A Floyd County duo was arrested on drug trafficking charges after a recent traffic stop, Kentucky State Police said. According to court documents written by KSP Trooper Samuel Reed, on April 10, Trooper Matthew Day observed a 2023 Nissan Sentra traveling 70 mph in a 55 mph zone and conducted a traffic stop.
Lady Golden Eagles win annual Lyndel Potter Memorial Tourney
The annual Lyndel Potter Memorial Tournament was played this weekend with eight teams participating. Johnson Central won the tournament with a perfect 5-0 record. The Lady Golden Eagles knocked off Morgan County Elizabethton 7-1 Friday night. Raelyn Adkins picked up the win on the mound. She finished the game three for three at the plate with a triple and three RBIs. Randi Delong added a double in the win.
JCBOE approves pay requests, hears update on new high school site
During its regular meeting on April 22, the Johnson County Schools Board of Education heard a brief update from School Facilities Coordinator Tim Adams, who said bidding for the building of the new Johnson Central High School could begin in June. Adams said that progress was coming along at a...
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