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Vol. 48 No. 14 – April 6, 2022
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Meet Zach Callaham
Zach CallahamAge 33Inez Education/Experience: I have been dedicated to serving others my entire life. I started my public service as soon as I was old enough to become a junior firefighter. Since that time I have helped my fellow citizens during some of our worst events — floods, tornadoes and ice storms. As soon as…
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Meet Susie Skyles
Susie SkylesAge 58Beauty What is your education/work background? I graduated from Sheldon Clark High School in 1981. I do have a few years of college. I have been in the workforce since I was 16 years old. I worked at the Mountain Citizen newspaper for several years before I started working for the Martin County…
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Meet Paul D. McCoy
Paul D. McCoyAge 58Inez Education/Experience: Graduated from Sheldon Clark High School; Employee at Big Sandy Regional Detention Center for 24-1/2 years. While there, I gave annual training for jailers and deputy jailers for four counties. Please discuss your qualifications for this office and why you believe you are the best choice in this election. (150…
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Meet Joshua Hunt
Joshua HuntAge 37Lovely Education/Experience: GED/College basics Please discuss your qualifications for this office and why you believe you are the best choice in this election. (150 words or less) I would be honored to serve as your Martin County Jailer. With my experience as a Correctional Officer at BSRDC and working as a transport officer…
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Meet Chris Todd
Chris ToddAge 49Inez Education/Experience • 18 years in law enforcement. • 20 plus years with fire departments. • Certified to conduct post-mortem examinations. Please discuss your qualifications for this office and why you believe you are the best choice in this election. (150 words or less) I have 38 months’ experience as your elected Coroner.…
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Meet Buddy Stacy
Buddy StacyAge 45Lovely Education/Experience My name is Buddy Stacy. I am running for the office of Martin County Jailer. I have a lot of experience in dealing with people as I have been honored to serve as pastor for 14 years. Please discuss your qualifications for this office and why you believe you are the…
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Meet Bill Preece
Bill PreeceAge 41Beauty Education and experience: Lexington Community College Transport officer for Martin County Please discuss your qualifications for this office and why you believe you are the best choice in this election. This is an office for a compassionate, understanding, and patient person. I believe I have an abundance of all of these qualities.…
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Uncommon Sense: Bad jokes and slapping people
BY GLENN MOLLETTE In a civil, polite society, we shouldn’t run around slapping comedians, politicians, radio or television personalities, or musical performers. The list goes on and includes everyone. Will Smith’s stunt of slapping comedian Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars was a bad idea. It was only by the grace of God and mainly…
