Williamson News

WILLIAMSON a ' A vacancy in the Third Ward Council seat was filled by Williamson City Council Thursday with the appointment of Matthew Thornsbury, a young husband and father of two.

Auditing of the financial statements of Mingo Countya s 15 schools for the year ended June 30,2009 has shown all in compliance with state accounting procedures but only three schools had perfect scores.

The monthly clinics two accomplished doctors from West Virginia University's Medical School operate in Mingo County are expanding.

Sgt. Frankie Hibberd of Charleston is in Iraq following a predeployment cancer scare.

Those 18 and over, interested in becoming Charter Members of a Lions Club, that will serve the Belfry-South Williamson area of Pike County, KY, and the Williamson area of Mingo County, West Virginia, are invited to attend an Informational Meeting.

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WILLIAMSON a ' Two Mingo County men are behind bars on charges of receiving and transporting stolen property from Kentucky to West Virginia, and a third individual is sought in connection with the same burglary and robbery of the Family Dollar Store at Sidney, Ky.

With the continuing spread of Swine Influenza across the nation and the infiltration into West Virginia, it was bound to happen - a case in Mingo County.

Kyle Lovern of Williamson is no stranger to Unidentified Flying Objects. Lovern, author of "Appalachian Case Study: UFO Sightings, Alien Encounters and Unexplained Phenomena," said he spotted his first alien spacecraft when he was just eight years old.

Approached from any direction, the city of Williamson looks like a little Swiss community set down in a narrow valley surrounded by steep hills and centered by Tug Fork of the Big Sandy River.

West Virginia Lottery Director John Musgrave is looking into whether the agency can recoup the profit it lost during two recent communications system outages, said lottery attorney John Melton.

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Community Missionary Baptist Church, 920 Amity Drive, will celebrate its anniversary at 3:30 p.m. Sunday.

NEW HAVEN a ' The Town of New Haven now has a new mayor. During Tuesdaya TMs council meeting, Councilwoman Karen Hindel made a motion to appoint Ronnie Zerkle as mayor.

Curves owner Yossi Hayon is standing in front of his storea s window which was broken early Monday morning in downtown Williamson.

Six Head Start programs in southern West Virginia will share more than $940,000 in federal stimulus funds.

WHO: The JOBS Project WHAT: "ENERGY INDEPENDENCE DAY" - " A new national holiday to commemorate the sacrifices endured by West Virginians and Kentuckians to provide for the nation's energy with a forward glimpse at how that energy mix will be changing in the future.

Another honor for softball star. One more honor for Andi Williamson before she ships out to the University of Tennessee.

Contracts have been signed by eight successful bidders and construction of the new Mingo Central High School is technically underway with completion two years away.

According to a 48-count indictment, Joseph C. Ferrell and his company are charged with engaging in illegal gambling, racketeering, bribery and mail fraud.