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New cannabis committee wants to hear from you
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN FRANKFORT — The Team Kentucky Medical Cannabis Advisory Committee wants to hear from you about why cannabis is an important issue to you. The committee will soon travel the state and listen to views on medical cannabis and provide that feedback to Gov. Andy Beshear. Following up on his announcement in…
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MCCC awarded over $200,000
Mountain Comprehensive Care Center has been awarded a $210,960 competitive federal grant to help low-income and homeless veterans obtain employment. U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced the grant June 8. This is a continuation award, building on the $210,960 grant the Mountain Comprehensive Care Center received in 2021. Since 2014, the Senator has…
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Bringing back spirit of 1930s supper club
WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Chamber of Commerce and Minor Swing are bringing back the spirit of the 1930s supper club July 30 in the Grand Ballroom of the Historic Mountaineer Hotel. Supper Club Concert Night featuring Minor Swing takes us back to Saturday nights spent at supper cubs enjoying dinner and live music…
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Hooked On Fishing, Not On Drugs
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT MILO — A crowd turned out for the annual Hooked On Fishing, Not On Drugs event Saturday at the Martin County Lake on Milo Road. Operation UNITE, Addiction Recovery Care and community members sponsored the event. Organizer Katrina Sansom said about 58 people came out. “It was mostly families that attended,” Sansom…
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Clo A Copley Obituary
Clo A Copley 1942—2022 Clo A Copley, of Crum, W.Va., departed this life Friday, June 3, 2022, at her residence. Born Aug. 22, 1942, in Mingo County, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Claude Vernatter and Vada Runyon. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by his sisters, Claudine Vernatter,…
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Albert Spence Obituary
Albert Spence 1951—2022 Albert Spence, 71, of Tomahawk, passed away Saturday, June 4, 2022, at his residence. Born in Tomahawk, he was the son of the late Sherely and Mary (Collins) Spence. Albert retired from the Kentucky State Highway Department. He is survived by two sons, Jason (Vicky) Spence of Inez and Mark (Hope) Spence…
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Harden Hinkle Obituary
Harden Hinkle 1946—2022 Harden Hinkle, 75, passed away Monday, May 30, 2022, at his residence in Easley, S.C. Born Dec. 24, 1946, in Crum, W.Va., he was the son of the late Vee and Betty Hinkle but was raised in Columbus, Ohio, where he spent most of his adult life. Harden retired from Fifth Avenue…
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Eillene (Moore) Patrick Obituary
Eillene (Moore) Patrick 1946—2022 Eillene (Moore) Patrick, 75, of Inez, passed away peacefully at her home Sunday, June 5, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Eillene was born Dec. 28, 1946, to the late Joseph McKinley Moore and the late Susie (Preece) Moore of Inez. She was preceded in death by one brother, Delmer (Brenda)…
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Joanne Blackburn Obituary
Joanne Blackburn 1937—2022 Joanne Blackburn, 84, of Turkey Creek, went home to be with the Lord Monday, May 30, 2022, at the Tug Valley ARH Hospital in South Williamson. Born Dec. 6, 1937, in Charleston, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Clifton Preece and Belva Jane Crum Preece. In addition to her parents,…
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