May 18 p John Kevin Elliott, 52, of
Adonijah, see OBITUARY page
May 18 p Eleanor Walker Butcher
of Procious , see OBITUARY page
May 18 p Delegate Dave Walke'rs Legislative
Update column is now posted over on the ADVISORY page
May 18 p Filed April 27th, one time
Fire Chief Marna Killingsworth filed a civil suit against Big Otter Fire
Dept and Kathy Murphy who served as Prez of the Board in 2010.
May 18 p After being suspended from
duties, on Feb 8 2010, Marna was terminated after a secret time session.
May 18 p We're not attorneys nor any
other low life job, sure sounds like the lady is claiming she was tossed
from the volunteer position based on age and sex discrimination and done
so in a manner not consistent with FD by laws.
May 18 p No dollar amount is mentioned
but damages are to Killingworth's reputation, due to humiliation,
severe embarrassment, causing distress and mental anguish.
May 18 p Beautiful weather is predecimated
for the weekend. Lots to do around the county. Get out and have some fun
in County Clay.
May 18 p we planned to make that above
post yesterday evening. But, alas alack, Frontier Tele's slow poke DSL
put that notion on the skids. Here ar the office in Two Run, this afternoon,
DSL speed was much better and usuable.
May 18 p This week students made it
thru spoiled chicken, lumpy milk and WestTesting.
May 18 p It's graduation time over
at CHS.
May 18 p 2012 Graduates are:
Jacob Daniel Allen
Madison Arliene Ash
Shayne Michael Bamberger
Montana Shea Barker*
Richard Arthur Bartsch*
Danielle Nicole Belt
Roger Justin Blankenship
Emily Sue Boggs
Savannah Grace Boggs*
Briar Charles Braley
Adam Collin Lee Brown*
April Dawn Brown
Nathanael Ray Burchett
Casey Allen Burdette*
Jashua Allen Cantrell
Tyler Dean Cantrell
Tiffany Dawn Cash
Angela Brooke Cobb
Kelley Nicole Coleman*
Janel Nicole Cottrell
Jennifer Shere Cummings*
Ashleigh Lynne Cutler
Alexandria Nichole Cutlip
Samuel Eugene Daniels, II
James Robert Silas Davis*
Destiny Morgan Deyton*
Harmony Annette Duffield
Carlos Dakota Duncan
Joshua Dustin Edgar
Ashley Laurie Ellis
Caitlin Paige Ellis
Garrett Mason Ellison
Cole Lee Emerson
Kayla Michelle Farmer
Anthony Brice Fugate
Aquayla Shay Fugate
Tya Nichelle Fugate*
Matthew Shawn Gillespie*
Corena Elizabeth Gray
Jessica Lynn Grose
Joshua Tate Gross
Seth Austin Wade Hall
Harley Edward Hamrick
Samantha Marie Harvey*
Thomas Alexander Helms
Eric Lee Hicks
Miranda Paige Hodge
Anthony Jordan Holcomb*
Danielle Shayne Holcomb
Dustin Scott Holcomb*
Megan Nicole Holcomb
Anthony Ross Holton
Carlee Rae Hopkins*
Anthony Michael Hubbard
Briana Lashea Jarrett
Kristen Bree Ann Keener*
Caleb Jordan King
Rachel Ann Kirk*
Kristi Lynn Kuhl
Ashley Breanna Lambey
Kyle Scott Lane
Jonathan Ryan Patrick Legg
Kaitlyn Elaine Legg
Jacee Logan Markle*
Charles Eugene McCommas
Kayla Nicole McKinney
Bridget Nicole McLaughlin
Jered Allen Meeker
James Edwin Miller
Jacob Tyler Mitchell
Jessica Reena Moore
Tyler Don Michael Moore
Tyler Wayne Moore
Collene Rebeccah Morris
Elizabeth Grace Morris
Travis Allen Morris
Carter Matthew Morton
Nathan Wayne Mullins*
Kaitlyn Amara Murphy
Alisha Marie Neal
Zackary Earl Durrett Neville
Charles Michael Newhouse
Cory Dalton Nicholas
Danielle Nicole Nicholas
Tesla Grace Nichols
Sandra Dawn Nottingham
Shawn Christian Osborne
Destinee Hope Payne
Jacob Donald Pennington*
Erica Danielle Perdue*
Autumn Dakota Pierson
Jordan Eric Pierson
William Hunter Prather
Dylan Ryan Preast
Savannah Nicole Proctor
Jessie Lee Ramsey
Tyler Lee Reedy
Holly Jamila Rhodes*
Coty Durham Robertson
Mamie Lou Rogers
Tyler Grant Rogers
Larry Kyle Runion
Amanda Dawn Runnion
Breanne Nicole Salisbury*
Jeremy Todd Samples
Joshua Andrew Samples*
Megan Renee Sears
Damion Guy Shanafelter
Michelle Lee Simms
Andrea Nicole Sizemore
Amber Marie Campbell Smith
Kenneth Noel Smith, Jr.
Morgan Paige Smith
William Albert Staab
Briar Allen Stewart
Seth Scott Stewart
Brittany Lee Stone
Khadijah Nichole Tanner
Michael Braylen Tanner
Billy Joe Taylor, II
Jacob Albert Triplett
Jessica Lynne Truman
Marissa Rae Truman*
Jesse Howard Scott Walls
Claire Elizabeth Wayne*
Vincent White
Alysha Nicole Williams
Joseph Ryan Young
Robert Franklin Young
*Denotes
National Honor Society Member
May 17 a In addition to the opening
in the assessor's office, there's another new listing on the JOBS page
May 17 a In the latest edition of the
Communicator we have Thomas King Jr in the Blotter article for some misdeeds.
Mr King called to tell us the Grand Larcny charge against him has been
dropped.
May 17 a Later today we'll update on
the civil suit brought by Marna Killingsworth against the Big Otter Fire
Dept. Interesting one to say the least.
May 16 p Need a job? How about a good
one? Weekends free, holidays galore, no late night work?
May 16 p The Assessor's is hiring the
best person they can get. How about you. See JOBS page. Apply today
May 16 a It's the morning after.
The newspaper is done and out the door. After a night's rest, all of a
sudden the typos amd mis spelled words stick out like a sore thumb.
May 16 a Best we can do. The message
is what counts the most
May 16 a If you're interested in last
week's election results precinct by precinct, it's in there!
May 16a Washington has a new plan to
kill off local post offices. For Clayberry, only the Clay PO will
remain as is. Ivydale and Procious will cut back to 6 hours per day.
May 16 a Maysel, Wallback, Indore,
Bickmore, and Lizemore will be open just 4 hours per day.
May 16 a It will be worser for Nebo,
Glen and Widen where the doors will be open to the public just 2 hours
a day.
May 16 a There was a time when getting
a post office job was the ticket for good wages and a long career complete
with a good retirement plan.
May 16 a For those thinking a few hours
a day is better than none. True but, how about those graying workers now
unable to make it to retirement plans and future hires knowing there ain't
no full time work nor happy old age years.
May 16 a While use of the service
has been reduced due to the internet, the big killer for the USPO was the
Republicrat written change made in 2007 that forces billions of dollars
into retirement plans as soon as a newbee comes to work. No other government
or private company is required to set aside profits on day one.
May 15 p The Communicator made it to
news stands this afternoon around 4pm
May 15 p Is it a cult, militia, or
a great new addition to the local tourism platform? Read all about Ark
Mountain Adventure Camp in the latest Communicator.
May 14 a Evelyn Ellison, 64, of Maysel,
see OBITUARY page
May 14 a It's a rainy Monday morning.
Good for wells, cisterns, ducks and gardens but not much else. With a few
minutes on our hands, we've got enough time to think back on the past seven
days.
May 14 a Sunday morning May 6th a Charleston
TV station aired a segment on our huggable Top Badge. The 14 minutes of
fame left those outside the county thinking, gosh this guy is doing a great
job. Here in the county, we know different
May 14 a Monday morning our brand new
911 Director Denver Brown went to work. The guy might be a great person
but boy oh boy did he pick the wrong place to start a management career.
On the street people are questioning the use of 911 funds to brick in an
entire building when the 911 center only occupies a small part of the space.
Questioning the use of 911 funds to pave an entire parking lot when the
center will only need spaces for three vehicles at any one time.
May 14 a Last Tuesday was election
day. Sheriff candidate Miles Slack beat the pants off of other challengers.
The campaign slogan Put Slack back in Black rang true.
May 14 a Here in Clayberry we saw an
unknown guy, Mitch DeBoard nearly topple the incumbent Commissioner. Incumbent
Assessor Lane felt the wrath of the voter but survived the contest and
continue her part time office duties. This county was also one of
several non thinking counties were a felon convict garnered more votes
than the sitting President.
May 14 a A couple thing come to mind.
May 14 a There are around 700 voters
that always say no to an incumbent no matter who the incumbent might be
. There's also a bunch of voters that are absolutely clue less on what's
going on, who's running, or anything else related to the present or future
of this county.
May 14 a Last week the annual WestTesting
got underway. (continues this week). After several years of testing, kids
and adults alike are now realizing, the test does nothing for the kids.
It's hyped up by the Pentagon but as for college grants, scholarships,
better placement.. nothing.
May 14 a During last week's County
Commission meeting, with the election behind him, Linky appeared much more
at ease and ready to continue is leadership position of doing as he wants
and without any threat of public concern. There was no mention of zoning,
misuse of BDA funds, or funding cutbacks at the local library.
May 14 a Around the county, with
all threat of a frost behind em, Clayonains plowed and planted gardens,
cut grass, and planted flowers galore.
May 14 a Seniors over at CHS finished
up their 12, 13, maybe 14 years in the public education system .
Feeling all grown up, ready to take on the world, they will soon learn
what's really out there.
May 14 a Sunday was Mother's day. Moms
are special. They do the things we take for granted. The mundane stuff
that makes a house a home. It's the one day out of the year we show the
appreciation they so well deserve.