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Big Sandy announces dean’s list
PRESTONSBURG — Dr. Nancy B. Johnson, Big Sandy Community & Technical College interim president / CEO announced the dean’s list for the 2023 Spring semester. To qualify for the dean’s list, students must be enrolled full-time at BSCTC and maintain a 3.5 grade-point average. Boyd County: Bradley Crites Bullitt County: Chloe Catherine Brown Cabell County,…
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Perseverance and determination: The Freeland Adams story
BY JENNIFER LITTLE PRESTONSBURG — Growing up in remote rural Appalachia, Freeland Adams was raised in his grandparents’ old mining home with no running water. He helped his mother with his younger siblings, but having the necessities for school, such as clothes and supplies, was not a privilege. Despite the hardships at home, Adams was…
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Major drug bust in Prestonsburg follows yearlong investigation
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT PRESTONSBURG — A yearlong probe into illicit drug trafficking culminated in a major bust Wednesday evening in Floyd County. The investigation led Floyd County Sheriff’s deputies to a property on Conley Fork of Spurlock in Prestonsburg, where they discovered a sizable cache of illegal drugs, firearms and cash. Deputies seized an array…
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Father and son arrested on drug charges in Mingo County
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT BREEDEN, W.Va. — The Mingo County Sheriff’s Department arrested a father and son on various drug charges Tuesday. Sheriff Joe Smith and deputies arrested Marvin Vance Sr. and Marvin Vance Jr. of Breeden after finding a large stash of drugs, firearms, cash and drug paraphernalia. Vance Sr. was arrested on an outstanding…
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John Clifton McGinnis Obituary
John Clifton McGinnis 1944—2023 John Clifton McGinnis, age 78, of Louisa, passed away July 15, 2023, in Grayson. Born Dec. 26, 1944, in Debord, he was the son of the late James and Judy McGinnis. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Linda Parsley McGinnis, one brother, Stanley McGinnis and…
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Jeffrey Roger Harman Obituary
Jeffrey Roger Harman 1969—2023 Jeffrey Roger Harman, 54, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away June 26, 2023. Jeff was the grandson of the late Evelyn Mills of Milo in Tomahawk, Kentucky, and the late Minta Williamson of Inez, Kentucky. Jeff was born March 20, 1969, in Paintsville, Kentucky, to parents Roger and Juanita Harman. Jeff grew…
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Anna B. Rife Obituary
Anna B. Rife 1926—2023 Anna B. Rife, 96, of Chillicothe, Ohio, passed away Monday, July 10, 2023, at the Legacy Healthcare Center in Chillicothe. Born Oct. 2, 1926, in Martin County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Harrison Cain and Bessie Jude Cain. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in…
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Helen Bush Obituary
Helen Bush 1939—2023 Helen Bush, 84, of Pilgrim, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2023, at the Community Hospice in Ashland. She was born May 9, 1939, in Martin County to the late Tom and Bertha Staten. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her two husbands, Jim Dawson and…
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Clifford Paul Corns Obituary
Clifford Paul Corns 1947—2023 Clifford Paul Corns, 76, of Louisa, formerly of Crum, West Virginia, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, July 13, 2023. Clifford gave his life to the Lord back several weeks ago in order to prepare for this day, which made a drastic change in his life. He was born…
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Larry Dale Smith Obituary
Larry Dale Smith 1952—2023 Larry Dale Smith, 71, of Inez, went home to be with the lord Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at Highlands ARH in Prestonsburg, following cancer-related complications. He passed peacefully and was surrounded by loved ones. Born Jan. 21, 1952, in Pike County, Larry was the son of the late Polly May Smith…
