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Mitten tree to help those in need this winter season

There’s a new holiday decoration adorning the lobby of the Lawrence County Courthouse and it’s there to do more than look pretty. For the first ... Read more

by Benita Heath, Monday, November 23, 2015 9:21 am

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BOE ‘pleased’ with runoff election

Seeking voter comments For the first runoff election the current Lawrence County Board of Elections conducted, it went off without much of the proverbial hitch, ... Read more

by Benita Heath, Sunday, November 22, 2015 12:23 am

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Sheriff to revamp policies

Plan of action needed for jail issues The state department of rehabilitation and corrections has asked that Lawrence County Sheriff Jeff Lawless immediately present his ... Read more

by Benita Heath, Sunday, November 22, 2015 12:21 am

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11th tax lien sale set for Monday

The number of tax liens scheduled to go on the auction block on Monday has been cut almost in half. Originally Lawrence County Treasurer Stephen ... Read more

by Benita Heath, Sunday, November 22, 2015 12:20 am

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Cameras making Commons safer

Santa Claus to appear on Thanksgiving BURLINGTON — The security system the Concerned Citizens of Burlington installed at the Burlington Commons this summer has eliminated ... Read more

by Benita Heath, Sunday, November 22, 2015 12:16 am

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Airpark fees to go up next year

Starting on Jan. 1, rent fees for Lawrence County Airpark will go up, ranging from 30 percent to 200 percent increase. The increase will supplant ... Read more

by Benita Heath, Friday, November 20, 2015 9:57 am

Chesapeake

Chesapeake teen in Paris during attacks

As the world continues to reel following the terrorist attacks this weekend in Paris, a Chesapeake resident was there when ISIS hit. Sawyer Stephens, 19-year-old ... Read more

by Benita Heath, Friday, November 20, 2015 9:56 am

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Ferguson, Blankenship file for commission

Deadline to file is Dec. 16 Whether Lawrence County Commissioner Bill Pratt has competition in the upcoming Republican primary remains unknown, but two prominent Democrats ... Read more

by Benita Heath, Thursday, November 19, 2015 12:17 pm

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Charges yet to be filed in Boggs’ case

A hearing in Ironton Municipal Court is still on the docket in the domestic abuse case of Lawrence County Commissioner Les Boggs. Boggs was arrested ... Read more

by Benita Heath, Wednesday, November 18, 2015 11:12 am

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Keith takes big win in mayor’s race

Tuesday’s runoff election showed with emphasis what voters had said the first time around. Katrina Keith is the one they want as their next Ironton ... Read more

by Benita Heath, Tuesday, November 17, 2015 9:23 pm

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Things that go bump in the night

  The woman is in deep mourning, hands clasped to her breast, looking down at the grave of her beloved. Now, whether there are paranormal ... Read more

by Benita Heath, Tuesday, November 17, 2015 11:26 am

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Mayoral runoff prompts questions

Voters aren’t happy. The candidates wish it wouldn’t happen this way. And the board of elections says it is less than thrilled. But voting absentee ... Read more

by Benita Heath, Sunday, November 15, 2015 12:53 am

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One-vote difference

Recount in Proctorville election set for Nov. 23   Just one vote did it. Now there will be a recount in the race for mayor ... Read more

by Benita Heath, Sunday, November 15, 2015 12:48 am

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Marshall marks special anniversary of plane crash

  HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Forty-five years have not dimmed the impact the Marshall University plane crash that almost destroyed the college’s football program has had ... Read more

by Benita Heath, Sunday, November 15, 2015 12:41 am

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Schisler named judge in Boggs’ case

Arraignment set for next Thursday A former Portsmouth Municipal Court judge will be the special judge in the arraignment of a Lawrence County Commissioner facing ... Read more

by Benita Heath, Friday, November 13, 2015 10:05 am

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