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No indictment in voter fraud allegations

An investigation into allegations of voter fraud by Lawrence County Commission President Les Boggs will not result in an indictment. A grand jury that convened ... Read more

by Benita Heath, Wednesday, August 20, 2014 1:55 pm

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Dock dedication brings out dignitaries

SOUTH POINT — At times the train whistles drowned out the speeches, but those on the platform didn’t seem to care because they understood those ... Read more

by Benita Heath, Wednesday, August 20, 2014 11:51 am

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EMS employee facing theft charges

CHESAPEAKE — A paramedic with the Lawrence County EMS has been terminated for cause following charges filed against her for theft. Sharleen Hemminger, 23, pleaded ... Read more

by Benita Heath, Tuesday, August 19, 2014 12:06 pm

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She was a friend to everyone

ROME TOWNSHIP — Longtime Republican Party stalwart Harriet Scragg has died at the age of 71 at her Rome Township home. “She was a very ... Read more

by Benita Heath, Tuesday, August 19, 2014 12:04 pm

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State postpones jail move meeting

A meeting scheduled for next Thursday concerning moving the county jail to Franklin Furnace has been canceled by the state. No reason was given by ... Read more

by Benita Heath, Sunday, August 17, 2014 12:00 am

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Dedication nears for opening of Port of South Point

SOUTH POINT — Today the Port of South Point is as quiet and peaceful as the view upriver where the peninsular Virginia Point juts into ... Read more

by Benita Heath, Thursday, August 14, 2014 11:15 am

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Boat ramps won’t be cleaned by corps

CHESAPEAKE — County leaders want the ramps at Indian Guyan at Bradrick and Symmes Creek at Chesapeake cleaned out so boats besides canoes or kayaks ... Read more

by Benita Heath, Thursday, August 14, 2014 11:05 am

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Flags of Honor

Benjamin Thacker was only 23 when he was killed in a three-way collision at the corner of Main and Pike streets in Coal Grove in ... Read more

by Benita Heath, Wednesday, August 13, 2014 10:31 am

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Housing project site to be moved

ROME TOWNSHIP — Moving a project about a half-mile could boost its chances to become a reality. That is what economic development leaders are hoping ... Read more

by Benita Heath, Wednesday, August 13, 2014 10:29 am

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Corn festival brings crowds to Farmers Market

By 9 a.m. there was already a line for fresh hot corn on the cob and Juanita Dalton was busy slathering on the butter while ... Read more

by Benita Heath, Sunday, August 10, 2014 12:51 am

Chesapeake

Capering for Symmes

  CHESAPEAKE — Three-year-old Riley Stapleton sat in the bow of the canoe with the aplomb of a veteran seafarer, her multi-colored hair ribbons coordinating ... Read more

by Benita Heath, Sunday, August 10, 2014 12:20 am

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Paddling away her fears

I chickened out last time I covered the Symmes Creek Canoe Caper. The whole point of being a journalist is to get the opportunity to ... Read more

by Benita Heath, Sunday, August 10, 2014 12:19 am

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No charges in Rome fire deaths

ROME TOWNSHIP — Right now no charges will be filed in the suspected fireworks death of a Rome Township couple, according to County Prosecuting Attorney ... Read more

by Benita Heath, Sunday, August 10, 2014 12:17 am

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How their garden grows

For Devlin Morton, the best part about a garden isn’t the stuff that comes out of the ground. “It is really about the watering,” Devlin, ... Read more

by Benita Heath, Friday, August 8, 2014 10:15 am

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Shelter to host another pet adoption

As the kennels fill up at the Lawrence County Animal Shelter, staff there are planning a second pet adoption for this Saturday. “The first one ... Read more

by Benita Heath, Friday, August 8, 2014 10:12 am

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