May 2012
  • May 31 p Online advertisers and our Feb begging drive keep this web site alive and providing a strong source for all the stuff going on in the Great Nation of Clay.  Be sure to check out the advertiser links and support those that know the worth of current info.
  • May 31 p Welcome aboard Big Apple Fest Pageant now linked on the EVENTS  page.
  • May 31 p How about a chance to win some real $$$ this Saturday? The info on the Elk River Pedal Paddle Challenge is now posted on the EVENTS page.
  • May 31 a Frontier alert: Not going to believe it but upload speeds have been improved the last three days. Still nowhere near what they promise but when you got from uploads around 40 to near 400, better!
  • May 31 a The latest edition of the Communicator includes detailed coverage of last week's Brent Boggs trial plus all the little tidbits that makes this place so special. Pick up a copy today
  • May 31 a What is the difference between virgin and extra-virgin olive oil?  ANSWER: The oil that is extracted from olives without any further processing or refining is called virgin because it is pure. Extra-virgin olive oil is the highest-grade olive oil you can buy. It has superior taste, color, and aroma, and it contains less than 1 percent oleic acid. "Light" or "mild" olive oil is usually very refined, and the only thing light about it is taste and color -- it has the same caloric and fat content as other oils. Whether it's virgin or not, olive oil remains a good alternative for folks watching their fat intake. A tablespoon of butter contains 12 grams of fat, 8 of which are saturated fat -- the really bad stuff. It also contains 33 milligrams of cholesterol. By contrast, olive oil contains no cholesterol and only 2 grams of saturated fat. The lesson here? Use olive oil instead of butter whenever you can.
  • May 31 a Do lightning rods work by routing a lightning charge to the ground or by discharging it into the atmosphere? ANSWER: A lightning rod conducts electricity from lightning bolts and allows it to pass harmlessly into the ground. Ben Franklin figured this out in 1752.
  • May 31 a  ON this day in history:  Died 1910: Elizabeth Blackwell (first woman to earn an MD degree in the U.S.); Born 1930: Clint Eastwood (actor & director); Born 1943: Joe Namath (football player);  Born 1957: Jim Craig (hockey player & Olympic gold medalist); Born 1961: Lea Thompson (actress); Born 1965: Brooke Shields (actress); 1970: 7.8 earthquake left over 60,000 dead in Peru; Born 1976: Colin Farrell (actor); Died 1983: Jack Dempsey (boxer); 1990: A summer replacement television show called Seinfeld first aired on NBC
  • May 31 a Now ya know
  • May 29 p The newest bestest yet Communicator is now available. Enjoy
  • May 28 late p  Jewel Allen Holcomb Sr., 78, of Indore, see OBITUARY page
  • May 28 late p  We're in shut down mode while we type the night away getting the next edition of The Communicator to bed. No updates until Tuesday evening
  • May 27 a  Jeremy Stephen Samples, 25, of Hurricane, formerly of Bomont, see OBITUARY page
  • May 27  a Although no sculptured marble should rise to their memory, nor engraved stone bear record of their deeds, yet will their remembrance be as lasting as the land they honored.  ~Daniel Webster
  • May 27 a  On thy grave the rain shall fall from the eyes of a mighty nation!  ~Thomas William Parsons
  • May 27 a  Peace to each manly soul that sleepeth; Rest to each faithful eye that weepeth Thomas Moore
  • May 27a Who kept the faith and fought the fight;The glory theirs, the duty ours. Wallace Bruce
  • May 26 early a QUESTION: Why is coffee like an ax with a dull edge?
  • May 26 early a  If you think locking your outbuilding or garage is enough, you're wrong. Thugs are breaking into Maysel area outbuildings and garages while the property owners sleep. Prime time for the thievery is right after midnight.
  • May 26 early a  Friday morning Black Shirts retreived the charred remains of Bailiff Gene King's Jeep. The torched vehicle was found way out Lilly , past the big swimming hole
  • May 26 a We got a couple emails on: What the heck is a lawnmower parade?
  • May 26 a Anybody can decorate up their riding lawnmower with whatever they want and be a part of the radio station's parade Saturday afternoon at 4:30pm.
  • May 26 early a   Several interesting posts over on the ADVISORY page.
  • May 26 early a Answer to question above:  Both must be ground before being used
  • May 26 early a On this day in history:  Born 1907: John Wayne (actor); Born 1912: Jay Silverheels (actor who played "Tonto" on The Lone Ranger TV series);  Died 2008: Earle H. Hagen (composer; whistled the tune for  The Andy Griffith Show);  Died 2010: Art Linkletter
  • May 24 a Last day of school for the rug rats.
  • May 24 a Need a Job? Health Dept is hiring. See JOBS page now
  • May 24 a With temps expected to be in the 90's, don't forget, the Clay swimming pool opens Saturday
  • May 24 a Saturday is also the first day of local farmer's market which will be held in front of the Courthouse this season.
  • May 24 a The non profit radio station opens up their outdoor music show schedule Saturday with lots of good stuff. Ever heard of a lawnmower parade? Decorate your rider  in red white and blue or maybe your business name, and come out and have some fun followed by Karaoke and Cornhole. Heck you might win $50!. The big music show Saturday night features the Tiffinator, Tom Pringle and Greg Wagner.
  • May 24 a Check out the EVENTS page for the happenings in and around Clayberry.
  • May 24 a It's a three day weekend for many. Those that can load up the camper and boat for a weekend at Summersville, Sutton, or Burnsville lakes.
  • May 24 a Wed  morning Black Shirt's asked the County Commission for a $1 per hour increase. The CCC sounded supportive of the request but no $$$ came their way. Did you know, when one of em gets moved to a Sgt or Lt. position that does not translate into a pay increase?
  • May 24 a Right now they get paid about the same starting rate ($11/hour) as a part time mail handler at the USPO.
  • May 24 a Thursday morning in the Great Nation of Clay. The sun's shining down brightly, roses are blooming, gardens are bright green, and kids are out of the house for one more day.
  • May 24 a School closes tomorrow. For all intents and purposes, education be what it may, ended weeks ago. Some kids are still in their seats, but with grades already marked, it's only the parents seeking another day of relief.
  • May 24 a Thinking back on yesterday's trial....
  • May 24 a Ankle bracelets are used in many counties as a part of bond , probation arrangement. Saves the county $$$ and provides some freedom time for the accused or bad guys.
  • May 24 a When someone removes the device or skidaddles, a notice is provided the Sheriff's Dept via an email and the search is on.
  • May 24 a  When a device is defeated the person is picked up and housed in the slammer until  a hearing is held.
  • May 24 a Never before the Brent Boggs case has a charge of felony attempting to escape a leg bracelet been filed in this county when the device is defeated.
  • May 24 a  When Magistrates refused to bow down to the Sheriff's demands, such a felony charge was brought on B Boggs.  Miles Slack was ordered by the Top Badge to write up the criminal complaint.  Reason? Our wittle Sheriff was having another temper tantrum, took matters in his own hands, but didn't want the spotlight on himself.
  • May 24 a When the trumped up charges were NOT brought to the Spring Grand Jury by the Prosecutor, the Poopster thought he knew more than Jim Samples and made the presentation himself. It's rare when a citizen does such.
  • May 24  a   Before 2 pm Wed, a jury found B Boggs not guilty of escape. A second charge of destruction of the device went the other way.
  • May 24 a Judges, jurors, clerks, lawyers, travel time, discovery,  copying, it all adds up. Court cases are very expensive.
  • May 24 a Once again our out of control Sheriff has cost this county a bunch.
  • May 24  a On this day in history: 1844: Samuel Morse transmitted the first telegraphic message from the U.S. Supreme Court room, Washington, D.C., to Baltimore. The message: What hath God wrought
  • May 24 a Born 1941: Bob Dylan (musician), Born 1943: Gary Burghoff (actor); Born 1944: Patti LaBelle (singer); Born 1945: Priscilla Presley (actress)
  • May 24 a Died 1974: Duke Ellington (jazz composer, pianist, & bandleader);  Died 2008: Dick Martin (comedian)
  • May 24 a  FYI:  What have our astronauts left behind on the surface of the Moon?   There's the American flag, left by the first visitor, Neil Armstrong. The first Apollo landing crew also left a commemorative plaque. The remains of seven unmanned lunar probes, Surveyors 1 through 7, are there, plus three lunar rovers. There are six long-term scientific stations on the Moon, which include seismometers to measure tremors in the Moon's crust and some reflectors to bounce back light beams that we send up there. The Russians left several unmanned probes and assorted lunar rovers on the Moon as well.
  • May 23 late p  A jury of his peers found Brent Boggs not guilty of the trumped up charges brought to grand jury by the portly Sheriff.
  • May 23 late  The jury did find Boggs guilty of destruction of the device. That decision will be appealed shortly.
  • MAy 23 late p At issue was whether Boggs tried to escape an ankle bracelet device in March 2011. When tubby arrived on the scene, Boggs was in his house and barely out of bed. Holcomb arrested the guy on felony attempted escape and send him to CRJ at our expense.
  • May 23 late p Once again our Top Badge was off his leash and has cost the county $1000s in jail bills, court time, attorney fees and of course, more embarrassment.
  • May 23 late p Come on Dec 31st!
  • May 23 p  With watermelon eating season now in progress, something important
  • May 23 p Who invented toilet paper and when?    The first commercially packaged bathroom tissue was produced in the United States in 1857 by Joseph Gayetty. It didn't catch on, probably because it was sold in single sheets and people seemed quite happy to continue using their old catalogs and newspapers for this purpose. Another inventor in England created the first rolled toilet paper, but the English were such prudes that the product failed due to lack of advertising. Finally, Edward and Clarence Scott figured out the marketing and the roll concept, and in the 1880s ScotTissue was born.
  • May 23 a  Dennis Dwight Legg, 79, formerly of Fola, see OBITUARY page
  • May 23 a LOST dog in granny's creek his name is Ruff is he is a Jack Russell he is fron Ovapa- phone 304-587-2291-587-7630    he is white with a brown head
  • May 23 a Still no word on what happened to Bailiff Gene King's Jeep. OK America, it's time to give it back.
  • May 23 a County Commission meets this morning at 10am. On the agenda is a presentation by Black Shirts on the need for pay increases. True the guys don't make much money but the agenda item most likely was advanced when the 911 Director was hired by the CCC for more than the advertised pay grade.
  • May 23 a Yesterday was Wayne King's 168th birthday. Happy Navel Day to the Waynester.
  • May 23 a Brent Boggs is charged with attempting to escape from a leg bracelet last winter. Our Top Badge demanded the charge be filed after the local Magistrates refused to bow down to the Sheriff and do as he wanted. Still not getting his way, the Poopster brought the allegations to the Spring Grand jury.
  • May 23 a  Real fun times in Circuit Court yesterday. The defense attorney guy kept questioning Poopy.. kept questioning the guy to the point that our Sheriff appeared to be ready to pull out the pepper spray and hose the guy down. He didn't but...
  • May 23 a Some key points were made during testimony. Stuff like, after the 7:48 am call came that the bracelet had been defeated,  Boggs remained at home. When Badges showed up before lunch that day, Boggs greeted them from the front door and was at ease.
  • May 23 a Attempting to escape? The guy wasn't even dressed.
  • May 23 a On the Prosecutor's plus side, Poopy and then Deputy Miles Slack testified that after years of using leg bracelets, none had just broke or fallen off.
  • May 23 a Maybe a big plus for the defense team came when it was made public, Boggs is the only person to EVER be charged with felony attempting to escape in this county.  No one.
  • May 23 a While on the stand, Slack said it was the Sheriff that ordered him to write the felony criminal complaint on Brent Boggs.
  • May 23 a Sure feels like Boggs was given "special" treatment by our lovable huggable Sheriff.
  • May 22 a  Our Top Badge made the news cycle last winter when he accused local Magistrates and Prosecutor of being untrustworthy. What he was actually doing was stomping his feet because the Court system didn't see things the way he liked. At issue was a leg bracelet that came loose from Brent Boggs' leg.
  • May 22 a Most of the time, when the leg bracelet alarm goes off, Badges go see what happened and sometimes pick up the person if they've skidaddled. If they have defeated the device, to jail they go until a hearing can be held. Not so with Boggs who almost immediately called to say, this thang came off, fix it.
  • May 22 a With his shorts bunched up, the Sheriff insisted new felony charges be added to Boggs transgressions. The Sheriff didn't get his way and he was miffed. Regional media picked up on the outlandish Top Badge and once again, the county was the laughing stock of the state.
  • May 22 a This morning Boggs will be on trial, jury trial,  for that bracelet coming loose.
  • May 22 a Last night decades of experience had a moment of glory during a retirement dinner held during the School Board meeting. Older, tireder, and a few more wrinkles but they made it
  • May 22 a During the meeting Boardster Gene King was teased about being Jeepless.


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    e=+2>May 22 a Saturday night or early early Sunday morning, thugs stole King's parked Bailiff Jeep from Main Street. As of last night's meeting, the green four door Jeep has not been located.
  • May 22 a Whoever, has Mr King's Jeep please put it back in front of his house. Thank you.
  • May 22 a Henry Stutler plead guilty to sexual abuse of a minor in his charge last year. A few months later,  he asked to withdraw that plea. Didn't happen.
  • May 22 a Yesterday, Judge Alsop sentenced perverted Stutler to 25 to 100 years in prison.
  • May 22 a For the 50 year old, that's life behind bars. Good!
  • 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.
  • May 12 a Friday was the PoopMeister's birthday.
  • May 12 a Around noon, over the scanner came a Green Shirt singing Happy Birthday
  • May 12 a We received several emails on the historical birth date.
  • May 12 a Stuff like how did he make it 50 years were many. We got a good one which brought to light the painful birth since he came out wearing a Badge and pea shooter on his side.
  • May 11 a  With sunshine beaming down and dry weather predicamentated for today , don't forget the trout stocking on Buffalo this morning. Take the afternoon off, forget the grass cutting, and head out for some fun. 600 pounds of monster trout coming this morning.
  • May 11 a Happy Birthday Bridget Holcomb
  • May 11 a Huggable Holcomb Support Group Alert: We have a job to do. Today is our Top Badge's birthday. Be sure to give the outgoing Sheriff a call and wish him a glorious Happy Navel Day. Suggested gifts include, more bullets, or a new thong.
  • May 11 a And this just for JR.   How come the oceans are full of salt? Answer: Ocean water is 3.3 to 3.7 percent salt on average. Most of it simply comes from Earth's land, dissolving over millions of years. Some of it comes from salty volcanic rock.
  • May 11 a Also... Is the Hierarchy of Angels listed in the Bible?  Answer: Angels loomed large in the Old Testament, and particularly prominent were the superior orders known as cherubim and seraphim; but it is in the New Testament, particularly in the letters of St. Paul, that the doctrine concerning angels is presented in greatest detail. Seven groups receive mention: angels, archangels, principalities, powers, virtues, dominions, and thrones. Along with the cherubim and seraphim named in the Old Testament, this listing gave rise to the theory of the nine choirs of angels: The Celestial Hierarchy.
  • May 11 a We've been complaining about Frontier snail speeds for months, years actually...
  • May 11 a HW rubbed it in with this email:   I am on Suddenlink here in Dixie. My download speed at 11:00 am was 4.88 mbps   My upload speed was 1.02 mbps.
  • May 9 p County Clay looks a lot different today. Most of the campaign signs are gone. Most of the little posters have been taken down.
  • May 9 p There is some gloating going on. Like in the Sch Board race, Gene King received the most votes in RB Legg's home preceinct
  • May 9 p Ditto for Mitch DeBoard who carried the incumbent's home Valley Fork precinct
  • May 9 p Wounds are licked, voters have decided our future for another four or six years, and we move on.
  • May 9 p Library Update: Commissioner Linky told the Library Director, that part about the CCC pulling insurance funding beginning July 1st, well, it was just a big miscommunications. On rethinking,  the County Commission WILL pay the liability insurance premium for another year.
  • May 9 p  Bet Link got a ton of tele calls on the subject. Stuff like, if you don't fund em, you ain't gettin my vote. Such talk has a way of changing minds.
  • May 9 p FYI  a  new air conditioner has been installed at the Library compliments grant $$$ and the place is back up and running.
  • May 9 early early  Election night in small town America remains special. Lots of people young and show up to be part of the handshaking and tears.
  • May 9 a Every vote was counted in public and all were in by 10:30pm
  • May 9 a Incumbents all returned to office.
  • May 9 a The big winner was Miles Slack with 1389 votes to Sam Morris' 248 and Julie Triplett's 150
  • May 9 a Assessor Lane 970, challenger Pete Triplett with 784
  • May 9 a Commissioner Linky returns for another 6 years 956 to Mitch DeBoard's 758
  • May 9 a Delegate Dave Walker carried the district comfortably with a 737 margin over Danny Sizemore
  • May 9 a Over in School Board Land Gene King was the top vote getter with 1384, RB Legg 1097 and Jim Perdue's 984.
  • May 9 a Here's an interesting one, Obama De Bama garnered 734 votes to Keith Judd's 801.
  • May 9 a Mr Judd is actually inmate 11593-051 and calls home , the Federal Correctional Institute in Texarkana TX.
  • May 9 a FYI and hopefully Frontier is looking, DSl speed at midnight when trying to upload the pictures and info came in at  a dead snail pace of  130 down and 29, count em all, 29 kbps.
  • May 9 a County Commission meets this morning at 10am.
  • May 8 p  Voting polls opened on time and without issue. The Sec of State's office made their usual pass thru the county early this morning.
  • May 9 p  Check back around  11 pm for results.
  • May 8  a  Be an American, VOTEVOTEVOTE
  • May 8 a Thursday evening the Clay Roane PSD will hold their monthly meeting. The agenda is posted over on the AdVISORY page. The PSD is seeking a rate increase.
  • May 8 a Want some nice flowers for Mothers' Day? Check out BOFD over on the ADVISORY page
  • May 8 a Want to be a  leader with the Lizemore FD? You guessed it, see the ADVISORY page
  • May 8 a  Compliments Communicator coverage, the world knows that the Clay County Commission swiped state funds earmarked for the Business Development Authority (BDA) , The $$$ was to be used to house an Economic Development Director and for equipment for the same person.
  • May 8 a Under the direction of Link, the CCC took the $20,000 and misappropriated the funds for his pet project, the 911 Dispatch Center.
  • May 8 a Backing up his leader, County Commissioner Mike Pierson told the BDA in April, there wouldn't be a problem if everyone kept quiet about the thievery.
  • May 8 a Last month the issue was raised by BDA Boardster Mike Evans who was concerned: the $$$ were supposed to be used by the BDA; there is still a need for the office space and or equipment; and, he didn't want the BDA to get the black eye when the State folks find out what happened to the $20,000.
  • May 8 a With similar concerns, last night, BDAer Jesse Sizemore told the economic development board that he alerted the state development office in Charleston and asked them to investigate the misappropriation of funds.
  • May 8 a According to Sizemore, the investigation began Thursday May 3rd when the Charleston folks called the County Commission and asked for details
  • May 8 a  Interesting... it was as if the rest of the board wanted nothing to do with the misuse of funds discussion. As if they just wanted the dirt to settle and quietly go away.
  • May 8 a Bad that Linky OK'd the misuse of funds but sad that the entire BDA isn't up in arms over the misappropriation of  funds.
  • May 8 a Fewer on Frontier's DSL service equates to better speed. The speediest time is between 2 and 6am. This morning at 5:30am, Frontier's DSL speed was a blazing 213 down and 56 up.
  • May 7 a It's the day before the election. Job seekers are out shoring up supporters, making sure signs are up and straight at important locations, and getting workers in order for Tuesday's big day.
  • May 7 a The local Library remains air conditioning-less. With the County Commission saying no to much needed earlier repairs like  a fire alarm system and roof, why bother asking Link again for A/C?
  • May 7 a Instead, Library Director Thorne went to Delegate Walker who in turn went across the aisle to the Senate reps. After some telephone leg work, Walker and our two new Senators secured $15,000 to cover the cost of a new metal roof, fire alarm system $7000, and  one new air conditioning unit.
  • May 7 a Great! But....
  • May 7 a As with any government  action, to get the $$ thru the layers of govt, it's going to take a couple months. How the much used Library is going to get thru two hot summer months, that's another story.
  • May 7 a  After improvements were suppose to be made last Thursday and many in the MAysel area without any DSL all weekend,  Frontier Tele DSL update
  • May 7 a Things ain't too good. Last night, 9:45pm, download 107 /  upload 96 kbps. This morning speeds were 102 down /  57 upload.
  • May 7 a A sampling of Frontier speed has been updated over on the ADVISORY page.
  • May 7 a $50+ per month and speeds not much different than dial up. Come on SuddenLink!
  • May 6 a Florists, Janitors, Printers, Engravers, Photographers.. See JOBS page for work
  • May 6 a  County Clay was all hyped up expecting this monster large moon last night. Something so large and bright it would look like the sun.
  • May 6 a Ahhhhhh.. by the time the Mr Moon came out around 10pm, didn't look any different than Friday night's version.
  • May 6 a Ramp season is just about done for another year. For those that enjoy the Spring tonic, today is the grand daddy of em all, the H E White Elem Ramp Feed. For that can take the smell but are non eaters, lots of great food available. See EVENTS page for details
  • May 6 a  Election season is about over for another cycle too. The ten days of early voting (as of 3pm Saturday) brought out near record crowds including 515 Demorats, 86 Republicrats, 70 Independents, and 1 from the Mountain party.
  • May 6 a In 2010 when there was a 20 day early vote period, 607 marked ballots before election day.
  • May 6 a Fabion Brown is one of our colorful folks in the Nation of Clay.
  • May 6 a Last week Brown underwent major surgery and came out in good shape. Should be out of CAMC sometime in the middle of this week.
  • May 6 a No they didn't take out his getting in trouble real quick streak. Good Fab should be back giving out wittle Sheriff double H in a few weeks.
  • May 6 a With politicans using every outlet to spread not so true statements, ho about some truth
  • May 6 a Prez Obama De Bama added $6.5 trillion to the national debt. Wrong O for now
  • May 6 a Obama De Bama's stimulus plan sent tax credits overseas including a half billion to create jobs in Finland. Once again just Corporate Republicrats at their worst.
  • May 6 a How about the so called fact that  another $1.2 billion was sent to Mexico for a solar plant down there? Truth is $$$ went to Claifornia
  • May 6 a Gas prices are way up due to Wall Street speculators linging their pockets and not production costs, labor, or EPA regulations. The prices up due to the greedy Wall Streeters.
  • May 5 a Thursday morning Frontier Tele, the provider of much of the DSL service in Clayberry was suppose to do an upgrade guaranteed to improve service. Since then, many in the county are going without service.
  • May 5 a In Maysel area, several customers have been told that DSl will not be restored until sometime Tuesday.
  • May 5 a Maybe going without any DSL will make us more accepting of snail service
  • May 5 a Today is the final day of early voting over at the Courthouse. While other counties report low turnout, not so here. Over 600 voters exercised their right to vote before closing time Friday.
  • May 5 a Lets see now... CHS Elimination Dinner this evening and don't forget one of the finest ramp eating events of the year happens Sunday afternoon down at HE White Elem School.
  • May 5 a We've got some drizzle in the air this morning. For those that planted flowers and garden items yesterday or need their cisterns or wells refreshed, Come on rain!
  • May 5 a Got an email or two complaining that we're too rough on Slinky.
  • May 5 a Tough stuff clickers. Here's another problem with our up for reelection Commissioner Linky Poo.
  • May 5 a With many local funds going into the pie in the sky 911 Center beside the Courthouse, needed service are being short funded.  A month or so ago the CCC voted to fund the local Library $12000. That's actually a little more than last year. The vote was done in public as it should be and sounds pretty good.
  • May 5 a Behind the scenes and without a public vote, Linky emailed over to the Library that, true the $$$ are coming, but with a change. Beginning July 1, the CCC will NOT pay for insurance coverage.
  • May 5 a When you take off the $2500 or more a year for fire, liability, coverage, the County Commission is actually providing LESS to the county's only public library.
  • May 5 a Reduced funding and done in secret. That's what's wrong with Linky in office.
  • May 4 a  Orvis “Chick” Moore, 85, of Duck, see OBITUARY page
  • May 4 a  Sandra Gay Brown 49 of Ovapa, see OBITUARY page
  • May 4 a Got something important and fun this evening.
  • May 4 a Special Olypics is hosting Basket Bingo games over at the CLay Lion's Club Casino on Main Street. Great cause and great fun. See events page for more
  • May 4 a Saturday is the final day for early voting over at the Courthouse. We don't have an exact count but turnout for the no excuse ballot marking has been great this year.
  • MAy 4 a Don't take a chance on being sick May 8th. Vote today
  • May 3 a Happy birthday wishes to Beth Duffield and Melinda Isacs.
  • May 3 a  Our County Commission Prez Linky has been the center of attention for the last few weeks replacing the Sheriff as the Boob of the day. Now the latest update on what's wrong with leadership in CLayberry
  • May 3 a The Clay County Library is much needed in these parts. With lots of unrestricted computer connection, meeting room, clean atmosphere, it's a place with great use.
  • May 3 a Yesterday the Library had to close due to a broken air conditioner. Today the temp is predicted to raise past 90 degrees. Warmer weather is coming.
  • May 3 a Without mention during a County Commission meeting, Link sent out a letter to the Library last month stating that the County Commission will no longer provide insurance coverage on the place after June 30 2012.
  • May 3 a That comes on top of providing a big fat NO on covering the cost of a broken fire alarm system there and an absolute rejection of staff funding.
  • May 3 a Here's the way that last part works.
  • May 3 a  State government matches local funding just about dollar for dollar. Local funding comes from places like the CCC and school system. Without those local $$$, state $$$ are reduced. Last year the Pentagon went beyond the call to duty by providing extra $$$ when the CCC refused to cough up enough money for full state funding.
  • May 3 a This year the CCC is once again saying no to proper funding of the much needed asset.
  • May 3 a The County Commission owns the Library building on Main Street.
  • May 3 a Under the direction of Linky or General Linkster as the Communicator is calling him in the latest edition, the CCC  is ignoring roof needs, replacing the fire alarm, now insurance coverage, and local funding matches to leverage state grant dollars.
  • May 3 a We have a ballot box decision to make May 8th.
  • May 3 a  Giving Big Coal millions in tax breaks, raising property taxes on private property owners, out of county hires, backroom plans to implement zoning after the election, and now refusing to support a much needed asset, Link is making the voters' decision much easier to decide.
  • May 3 a Early voting continues today at the Courthouse
  • May 3 early a  First an Ooooops
  • May 3 early a   In the latest Communicator we published a picture of a Clayberry house / land and cited the very low assessed value. We printed the house sets on 50 acres. we should have printed the house sets on .50 acres or a half acre.  .50 or 50 acres, the assessed value is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay low.
  • May 3 early a  Word has it that Frontier Tele plans to switch DSL customers over to a new system sometime around 4 am today. Supposedly, the new gear will increase band width, speed.
  • May 3 early a At 11pm, Wednesday, over in Maysel land, download speed was 88 down and 34 up.
  • May 3 early a Thinking it couldn't possibly be that slow, we checked again at 11:15 pm. The speed then came in at 328 down and 20 kbps up.
  • May 3 early a On this date in history    1654: First toll bridge (toll for animals began), Rowley, Massachusetts;    Born 1921: Sugar Ray Robinson (boxer); Born 1933: James Brown (singer); 2008: Dale Davis, a legally blind 78-year old man from Alta, Iowa, bowled a perfect game during league play
  • May 3  On Wed, early voters showed up in droves to cast their ballots.
  • May 3 early a  Eating lettuce with your dinner is supposed to be calming, helping you to sleep and have pleasant dreams. Some say you should not have vinegar with your lettuce.
  • Mandarin oranges are soporifics, so consider adding them to your evening meal to help insomnia
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  • May 2 p  Once again, if you would like something listed over on events, advisory or classified pages, email the info. The 19th century web guru does not do facebook look ups
  • May 2 p While some in the county say, nobody reads this site (or Communicator for that matter), Delegate Walker does
  • May 2 p Last night CAEZ Director Connie Lupardus reported to her Board and those in the peanut gallery, construction of the new Hartland bridge wouldn't get started until July 2013.
  • May 2 p We posted that info during our morning news post.
  • May 2 p Didn't take long for Walker to get on the horn and get the real poop.
  • May 2 p Not sure where or when Big Lup got her info but it's wrong
  • May 2 p According to Walker, construction bids on the Hartland bridge, soon to be known as the Jones Brothers bridge, are now being bided; the contract will be awarded June 5th  2012; and, the contractor will begin work by July 1st.
  • May 2 p Appreciate having Walker on the job and pressing hard to keep the State Road folks on the ball.
  • May 2 p  Not to downplay the Delegate but most of the info is available online at the DOH web site under "letting bids". Here tis right here. Look for contract 0413846, bridge 10962
  • May 2 p For Ms Lupardus and anybody else wanting the straight scoop, call Howard Mullins office at 304 558-3505 and ask for Lori.
  • MAy 2 a Typo's galore, spelling luke warm at best, poor  grammar and run on sentences are the norm, with that being said....
  • May 2 a  The latest bestest yet Communicator made it out the door Tuesday afternoon and chocked    full of the information that makes many say, I don't believe it!
  • May 2 a Sadly we reply, hard to believe but absolutely true to the bone
  • May 2 a Last night during a CAEZ, the Board voted to accept terminating the lease for the community college occupation over at the old Valley Fork Elem school.
  • May 2 a The hope is to keep Kanawha Valley Technical college in there but in a much reduced capacity, but just offering workforce prep classes.
  • May 2 a A couple weeks back Delegate Walker commented that he had been in a meeting where Glenville College expressed an interest in setting up shop in Clayberry
  • May 2 a And a head scratcher from the CAEZ meeting. According to their Director and based on a recent conversation with State Road officials, the Hartland Bridge, the 90 year old span that is ready to fall down, it is scheduled for construction in July....
  • May 2 a That's July 2013!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • May 2 a  That's quite a change from what County Commission reports have brought us. According to those guys who say that the bidding for the much needed bridge would be done in April 2012 and construction to get underway THIS summer.

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