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Back to school memories
Summer vacation breaks were much longer in years past. It is surprising how soon many school districts return to school in this day and age. Many of them go back the first week of August—most a few days after that. I know I am giving away my “baby boomer” age. But we did not go…
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Mingo arrest report
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The Mingo County Magistrate Court Clerk’s office released these criminal complaints for the week beginning Aug. 9. Recco Preece, 55, of Kermit, was charged with three counts of obstructing an officer, assault of an officer and possession of a weapon by a prohibited person. The Kermit Volunteer Fire Department…
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Sexton takes Mingo concerns to governor
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Mingo County activist Tara “Baby T” Sexton used West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s recent visit to Williamson City Hall to put a list of concerns facing southern West Virginia directly into the governor’s hands. “We brought the harsh reality of Southern West Virginia straight to the governor yesterday in…
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Morrisey brings water listening tour to Williamson
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Gov. Patrick Morrisey brought his Water Listening Tour to Williamson Aug. 4, telling a packed town hall that reliable water, sewer and other infrastructure are fundamental to attracting business and improving life in southern West Virginia. Morrisey arrived in Williamson after stops in Wayne County and had…
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Residents press Mingo County Commission for action on drugs, homelessness
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Residents pressed the Mingo County Commission on Aug. 5 to address growing concerns over drug activity, homelessness, panhandling and public safety in Williamson and other parts of the county, with one commissioner warning that the problem is “becoming worse by the day.” Ashley Erwin, a Mingo County…
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Four join Williamson High Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2026
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Four former Williamson High School standouts joined the school’s Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday during an induction banquet attended by more than 100 people at the West Williamson Community Center. The four members of the WHS Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2026 are as follows:…
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606 Firecrackers battle through Heat in the Hills
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The 606 Firecrackers endured high temperatures through three games July 26 in the Heat in the Hills tournament in Williamson. The squad came up short against Appalachian Heat-Luster, the Lady Rebels and Appalachian Heat-Bentley. But continued to compete throughout a long day of softball. Arielle Jude and…
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Family faces killer as judge imposes life with no mercy
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The Matewan man convicted of killing West Virginia State Police Sgt. Cory Maynard as the trooper prayed for his life, will spend the rest of his own life in prison with no possibility of parole. Mingo County Circuit Judge Joshua Butcher imposed the life sentence without mercy…
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WHS Athletic Hall of Fame 2026 inductions
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WILLIAMSON — The Williamson High School Athletic Hall of Fame Board of Directors has announced its inductees for the Class of 2026. The 2026 class, which will be the 29th group enshrined alongside other Wolfpack greats, will induct four new members. The four members of the WHS Athletic Hall of Fame Class…
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Mingo County arrests
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Arrests reported by the Mingo County Magistrate Court, Southwestern Regional Jail and area law enforcement agencies include charges ranging from domestic violence and drug offenses to grand larceny, child concealment and probation violations. Timothy Dale Mahon, 58, was arrested June 20 on charges of driving revoked for DUI and…
