October 2007 News
 

Oct. 31 pm The newbee Commissioner, ole what's his name, has a long history with the school system. Based on past performance, over there, who gets the job is always decided before the job description is ever written. It's important to keep the "correct" players on board. With all Yes people on board, life is much easier.

Oct. 31 pm  When he was campaigning for office, the Slinkster said who could bring in millions of grant dollars for the county.  With 10 months under his belt, so far that hasn't happened. He has managed to come up with a $10,000 grant. That grant will provide a manual on how the Apple Festival is suppose to operate, design a web site for em,  and train someone on how to keep the finances of the group. Instead of using some of the volunteers who have worked for 34 years making the Big Apple the most successful event in the county, the Slinkmiester included in the grant application a paid position, $7000. That $7000 over 6 months will go to a "consultant".  The money earmarked for a new web site... well, they already have a very attractive site which is kept up to date and that's more than can be said for ANY other local govt site. As for keeping the finances, the consultant hired must use the "Quick" books software.

Oct. 31 pm  The complete job notice, posting, is now over on our JOBS page. Deadline for submitting a resume is Nov. 13th at 3pm.

Oct. 31 pm  Here's our online question. Who was the "consultant" job, made for, tailored for? Email in your answers ASAP.

Oct. 31 am Today is the Open House at The Communicator's new digs at Two Run. Great Munchies and giveaways too. 1 to 3 pm

Oct. 31 am   From the email bag:  Lost: border collie mix, has blue color, looks like he needs brushed. Answers to Lucky most of the time, but if you bounce a basketball or put the tailgate down on a truck and pat it, he will come running. I live one mile north of Foodland, and the dog ran towards Ivydale when he heard a gunshot. contact me at 587-2260 (ask for Traci)

Oct. 31 am  Good post coming on wa wa opportunities. Check back latere today.

Oct. 31 am  Husband: "When I get mad at you, you never fight back. How do you control your anger?" Wife: "I clean the toilet ."   Husband: "How does that help?"   Wife: "I use your toothbrush."

Oct. 31 am  Three old guys are out walking.   First one says, 'Windy, isn't it?'  Second one says, 'No, it's Thursday!'  Third one says, 'So am I. Let's go get a beer.'

Oct. 29 late pm  Real news. Real views. The Communicator made it to news stands around 4pm today. Our above the fold story covers the PSC deal for Mountaineer Gas town Habjan Sr's  utility companies here in Clay. The deal includes some real $ for the guy that let us down so bad last winter and the one before and the one...

Oct. 29 pm  Tuesday night is Trick or Treat. Don't forget to stop by the County Clerk's office who's handing out sweets too. The radio station is hosting a best costume contest from 6 to 7pm. Over at the Communicator office, you'll be able to see all the kids in costume from 6 to 7pm. Just go the bottom of our homepage and click web cam.

Oct. 29 pm  Halloween is also one of the best nights to listen to scanner traffic. True the last couple years have been pretty quiet affairs....never know when tricksters will make some listening pleasure.

Oct. 29 am  Donnie Welch was to be sentenced for his part in trying to blow up our Sheriff in 2005. Strong manuevering on the part of their defense team, John Mitchell Sr and sidekick Bill Murray delayed that phase of the trial. Here's the link on the Hurherald site.

Oct. 29 pm Before Tuesday night's fun, how about doing something nice. The State of WV has a contest where locals submit video promoting the travel fun side of West Virginia. Clay Elementary's Jesse Stephenson has submitted a great offering which includes a bunch of views in Clayberry. Clicking on the link helps him win the big prize, a new vehicle. Doesn't take long and worth a look. Once on the WV is Calling web site find the "Beauty Within" movie icon on the right and have a look see.

Oct. 29 pm  Wed afternoon from 1 to 3pm, Delta Communications is hosting an Open House at their new office digs at Two Run , right beside Fairview church. Everyone is invited over for munchies and a look see.

Oct. 29 pm After 36 straight hours of work to get the paper out the door, it's seepy time  for us

Oct. 28 pm No updates until we get the Communicator out the door sometime Monday afternoon.

Oct. 28 pm Clay CountyPeeWee C team lost out (20-18) during playoff action yesterday over at Schoonover/Bradley field. Not so for the B team (18 to zip) who advance to Super Bowl action next weekend here in Clay.

Oct. 28 pm Still have flowers, green tomatoes outside? Big freeze coming tonight. Suppose to be in the 20s. Brrrrrrrr....

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Oct. 28 am  VIRGIL M. DOBBINS, 71, see OBITUARY page

Oct. 28 am  Dale Lewis Carte, 69, see OBITUARY page

Oct. 28 am  Audra Hanshaw, 88, see OBITUARY page

Oct. 28 am  Jackson D. Salisbury, 75, see OBITUARY page

Oct. 28 am  From the email bag:  There is a Rottweiler that came to my house today, it's a female that is very friendly and looks pregnant. One mile north of foodland   Contact me at 587-2260

Oct. 28 am  New employment opportunities now posted on the JOBS page.

Oct. 27 am The Clay Panthers had a tough time last night with the Tyler County team. 12 seconds into the game, Tyler had their first of many touchdowns. I don't there was a time Tyler didn't score when they had the ball. Final 51 to zip.

Oct. 27 This just in from Morgantown: A seven-year old boy was at the center of  a Monongalia County courtroom drama yesterday when he challenged a  court ruling over who should have custody of him. The boy has a history  of being beaten by his parents and the judge initially awarded custody  to his aunt, in keeping with child custody law and regulation  requiring that family unity be maintained to the highest degree possible.  The boy surprised the court when he proclaimed that his aunt beat him  more than his parents and he adamantly refused to live with her.

    When the judge then suggested that he live with his grandparents,  the boy cried and said that they also beat him.  After considering  the remainder of the immediate family and learning that domestic  violence  was apparently a way of life among them; the judge took  the unprecedented step of allowing the boy to propose who should  have custody of him. After two recesses to check legal references  and confer with the child welfare officials, the judge granted temporary  custody to The Marshall University Thundering Herd, whom the boy firmly believes are not capable of beating anyone.

Oct. 27 am The rain is suppose to leave the area today. Get out and have some fun this weekend. For our far away clickers, come visit Clayberry during our fall colors.

Oct. 27 am Deadline for Monday's Communicator is today at high noon. Email now.

 

Oct. 26 pm We have the revised Obituary and local service for Homer (Buddy) Denver Graham, III on the Obituary page

Oct. 26 pm  Jackson D. Salisbury, 75, see OBITUARY page

Oct.  26 pm  The local grocery store is normally a place to go for the essentials with little excitement.

Oct. 26 pm   That wasn't the case at high noon Thursday. Feds came in and made an arrest. Clad in FBI vests and cruisers outside, James Nichols was arrested, put in shackles and hauled away.

Oct. 26 pm Asking around, James was the guy seen walking to and from, bearded, and in his 50's.

Oct. 26 pm Arrested for what? Haven't a clue.

Oct. 26 pm Tonight the Panthers take on Tyler County in the last football game of the regular session. Home game action begins at 7:30pm at Schoonover/Bradley Field. 101.7 FM will be airing play by play.

Oct. 26 pm For those with music on their minds, Harmony Bluegrass and Big Otter Bluegrass will be performing up at the Big Otter Community Center.

Oct. 27 pm Check out our  EVENTS page for good stuff going on Saturday in and around Clayberry. The BC&G RR co-op is hosting a Harvest Moon Car Show. Fun Fun Fun.

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Oct. 25 am  Homer 'Buddy' Denver Graham, III, see OBITUARY page

Oct. 25 am   Kathleen Hall Riffle, 91, see OBITUARY page

Oct. 25 am On Mr Graham, we received this email: Service for WV: Saturday, 27 OCT, 11-1 viewing & service @ Wilson Funeral Home in Clay, WV.  At 1, we'll move to the gravesite at Markle Cemetery.

Oct. 25 am No Communicator until Monday afternoon. How would you like to have $500,000? HOw about new info on Mountaineer Gas taking over Habjan's empire on a permanent basis? That's what we're working on for the next edition of Clay County's only source of news and views.

Oct. 25 am Deadline for Monday's near award winning rag is Saturday at noon. Get your info to us ASAP.

Oct. 25 am FYI from associated content: Community Associated Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA)     This is a huge name for a tiny bacteria that causes horrendous damage and many times, even death. MRSA is resistant to treatment with antibiotics related to penicillin. The name 'community Associated' in the name of this infection is because this particular bacterium, that was first found in infections in hospitals, is now a new strain that spreads from person to person in the community and children are particularly susceptible.   Many times, this infection involves athletes, but there have been cases involving non-athletes too. The skin infection starts as a small bump that looks like a pimple or spider bite which becomes redder and develops pus drainage.   Usually staph infections are treated by penicillin, but this particular strain has become resistant to penicillin and all its forms. Methicillin was an antibiotic that was used many years ago to treat patients with staphylococcus aureus infections and it was used so much that the bacteria became resistant....

Oct. 25 am Much has been said about a super bug, Mersa, hitting many areas of the country. Yesterday we received calls on that treatment resistant bug at Clay Middle School. One lady said lots of kids had it.

Oct. 25 am County Health Officer Jay Carper said he too had received a bunch of phone calls. According to Carper there have been NO reportable diseases reported to him; medical pros are required to do so; and, other than the usual staph infections, there ain't no Mersa.

Oct. 25 am Yesterday's County Commission meeting was a pretty good one. Here's a couple notes from that gathering. First Lizemore Fire Dept's  new ambulance

Oct. 25 am Earl Elliot from LVFD asked the CCC to pen a letter allowing the 911 Communications Center to dispatch their new ambulance.  The elected folks were reluctant to do so. They said there needed to be a bunch more paperwork completed before they would sign the inclusion letter. LVFD members disputed the "more documents needed" statement. Cookie Johnson said everything was completed and all they needed was that letter. So did Me Elliot.

Oct. 25 am Didn't happen. The CCC said they wanted to proceed cautiously and wanted everything in order, in writing, before they would proceed. Commissioner Ole What's His Name, Slinky, said he didn't think there would be enough "runs" to support the new ambulance service.

Oct. 25 am With election year just around the corner, everyone knows, the CCC has to sign the letter or risk losing every vote South of the Hartland bridge.

Oct. 25 am  Saving the old Dundon bridge has become a battle cry for many in the county. CAEZ Director Connie Lupardus returned to the Commission yesterday in another attempt to preserve the old span for inclusion in a town wide walking trail. Each time she comes, something new is either added or taken away. Yesterday there was no mention of the CCC being just a "pass thru" agency. Instead she asked them to take ownership and allow the CAEZ to lease the holding from them. She said clauses could be added to the lease relieving the county of  liability issues.

Oct. 25 am   Nearly two months ago the CCC voted unanimously NOT to get involved with saving the bridge. After a long discussion, sometimes getting an itsy bit testy at times, it appears little progress was made in saving the thang.

Oct. 25 am No matter what happens, you gotta give Big Lup an A++ for dogged determination and stamina.

Oct. 25 am We've got an update coming tonight on last week's story on Badges stopping a Methodist church service, gospel sing, out at  Tom Auxier's farm. Did you know you can get 6 months in the slammer for messing with a church service?  Check back late tonight for details.

Oct. 25 am  The rain continues in Clayberry. So does the gloom: West Virginia's average income has ranked either 48th or 49th in the nation for the last two decades. Latest figures indicate that the average West Virginian earns nearly $8,500 less than the average worker in other states. Russell S. Sobel, Unleashing Capitalism: Why prosperity stops at the West Virginia border and how to fix it.

Oct. 25 am  15.5% of West Virginia families live below the federal poverty line, a nearly 63% difference from the national average. "Census Bureau report details state's various rankings," The Charleston Gazette, February 15, 2007.

Oct. 25 am  West Virginia's "closed for business" climate may hit our children the hardest. One recent national study found that in 2005, 39% of West Virginia's children lived in homes "where no parent has full-time, year-round employment," a statistic that ranks us 5th worst in the nation. "Adults with low educational skills hamper W.Va. economy," The Associated Press, July 29, 2007.

Oct. 25 am  One reason West Virginians don't make as much is because they don't have the job opportunities that exist in other states. Recent Census Bureau figures indicate that more businesses have closed than opened in West Virginia of late. While the nation as a whole experienced a growth in job providers, our state lost 1,000 more job providers than it gained. "Census Bureau report details state's various rankings," The Charleston Gazette, February 15, 2007.

Oct. 25 am  The federal Bureau of Economic Analysis released a study showing that West Virginia's Gross Domestic Product increased by only 0.6% between 2005 and 2006, a rate of growth which is second worst in the nation. "By the Numbers," The State Journal, June 15, 2007

Oct. 25 am Last person out, turn off the light.

Oct. 24 am  Roberta June Cooper, 70, see OBITUARY page

Oct. 24 am  Clay County Commission meets Wed morning at 10 am. They've got a big long list of stuff ta do. With Evelyne McLaughlin sporting a petition containing hundreds of names, maybe most interesting agenda item yet another session on on trying to save the old Dundon bridge.

Oct. 24 am It's suppose to be  a rainy cold morning. Why not spend it at a public meeting? Warm, dry, and nice soft seats.

Oct. 24 am From the email bag:  I just wanted to say thank you for posting my earlier email about the lost boxer puppy.  I received a phone call this morning from one of your readers informing me that they had found her.  I picked her up and brought her home to two very happy little girls.  Again, thank you and I will definitely remember this in the future when you ask for donations:)         Jeremy

Oct. 24 am   From the email bag, BOLO:   Missing from Wallback- Jim Williams Residence

Missing since Oct. 21 late evening- early Sunday Oct. 22.    Female 18 year old blue tick beagle. Wearing an Orange collar with 2007-2008 tax tag and Rabies tag.  Answers to "Queenie Bell"       Anyone with information on the missing dog please call 587-2477 (Home Number)  Have answering machine.

Oct. 24 am  On this gloomy day some stats....

Oct. 24 am  One recent publication indicates that West Virginia has suffered through the closing of 147 manufacturing companies and a loss of more than 1,500 manufacturing jobs since June 2006. "Survey: Manufacturing jobs in W.Va. continue to decline," Huntington Herald-Dispatch, August 17, 2007.

Oct. 24 am  A West Virginia University economist indicated that our state has lost approximately 2,200 manufacturing jobs during the first three months of this year, statistics that the Huntington Herald-Dispatch noted "run counter to Gov. Joe Manchin's 'Open for Business' mantra," "Survey: Manufacturing jobs in W.Va. continue to decline," Huntington Herald-Dispatch, August 17, 2007.

Oct. 24 am  In twenty years, W.Va. lost nearly 42% of its chemical jobs, even though chemical industry employment nationwide dropped by only about 8%. "Chemical Makers Want to See Changes in State," The State Journal, April 30, 2004

Oct. 24 am   In 2001, Dow Chemical provided West Virginians with 2,434 jobs. That number will have dropped to 563 jobs by the year 2009. "Dow Chemical to cut more than one-third of W.Va. jobs," The Associated Press, March 30, 2006.

Oct. 24 am  Politicians are pointing to record low unemployment figures as a sign that West Virginia is "open for business." However, as the director of West Virginia University's Bureau of Business and Economic Research notes, "the unemployment rate is not a very good indicator of the standard of living in a region or a state." George Hohmann, "State unemployment at record low, but jobs in service sector, not manufacturing," Charleston Daily Mail, September 21, 2007.

Oct. 24 am  Also.... That's because low unemployment does not necessarily equal good jobs or a good economy. With the sharp decline of available jobs in West Virginia's goods-producing sector, more and more of our citizens have had to find jobs in the retail industry. Those jobs aren't as high-paying as the jobs that West Virginia has lost over the years. "Fewer state residents involved in producing goods sold outside the state means less 'new money,' and ultimately, less wealth creation." Dave Peyton, "West Virginia economics don't work," Charleston Daily Mail, September 24, 2007

Oct. 24 am Now if those stats don't bring you down, nothing will.

Oct. 24 am Go back to eating your biscuit.

Oct. 23 pm  Senator Jay is in the news. Jay heads the Senate Intel Committee and amazingly, out of no where, received nearly $50,000 from phone companies supportive of his stance on limiting their liability. Here's the New York Times report. Better read it today, the NYT restricts  after the first day.

Oct. 23 pm Picked up by the Dog Catcher on Oct. 18th: large male border collie mix around Hansford Fork; Gray Norwegian Mix, male, Big Otter; Back and tan Norwegian mix, male; Orange and white Lab mix, male, Big Otter.

Oct. 23 pm Lizemore Fire Dept. received their brand new ambulance yesterday. Clay Ambulance Service should receive their new unit this Thursday.

Oct. 23 pm Yesterday as a tough day for the Clay Ambulance Service. Three of their trucks were laid up for repairs.

Oct. 23 pm From the County Clerk's office: There are 6552 voters in Clay County. Break down: 4802 Demorats; 1296 Republicats;  431 no party affiliations; 16 independents;  2 Libertarians, 3 Mountain Party; 3 "others".

Oct. 23 pm  On the official roster there is a whole host of unique parties. Everything from the Socialists to the Jesus party. Yes, there is a Jesus party!

Oct. 23 pm For a number of years the Republicats  have allowed independent voters to vote for their candidates. This year the Demorats and the Mountain party are doing the same thang. During the 08 primary, if your registered as an  independent you can request a ballot and vote for whomever you want.

Oct. 23 pm So much for the closed  primary season in West Virginia

Oct. 23 am Some emails we hate, from the peachtreeD@aol.com email bag: Homer Denver Graham III (Buddy) 20, of Monroe, NC formally of Clay, WV died in a tragic single vehicle accident in NC Sunday night. Homer is the son of Homer Graham Jr who was the band director at CCHS for years and Linda Graham who was a former teacher at Vally Fork Elementary. He is also the grandson of the late Denver Walker who was the mayor of Clay for several years and Arlene Walker who still resides in Clay, WV. He is also the brother of Aaron Williams who resides in the Dog Run area of Clay. Arrangements are incomplete as of this time.

Oct. 23 am Norma Evelyn Gray , see OBITURAY page

Oct. 23 am Delmas Leon “Butch” Butcher, see OBITUARY page

Oct. 22 pm from the email bag:  Missing Boxer Dog, Five months old, Her name is Luna and she's wearing a red collar.  She's a little bigger than in the picture.  She's missing from Lick Branch Road.  This is our children's first dog and she's missed dearly.  Please call Jeremy at 587-4506 if you've seen her.

Oct. 22 pm Never under estimate the power of volunteers and kids wanting to play football. Check out the latest on the Clay County PeeWee Football teams on the ADVISORY page.

Oct. 21 am  Darrell Gene Tanner, see OBITUARY page

Oct. 21 am It's Fall in Clay County West Virginia. Brilliant reds and golds are just beginning to peak. Our guess, this is the  week to come see Fall Foliage at its best. Bring your camper and spend some time at the JG Bradley Campground. Better yet, gives Jeannie's Real Estate a call for a long term commitment to the county of Clay.

Oct. 21 am  This time of year brings out the hunters. For many it's a time to get the family together to tell old stories and make some new ones. It's a tradition.

Oct. 21 am With all of  Berringer Trust (99,000 acres) mine land closed to the public, a tradition is fading. Hills and hollows were the places many called home during the fall hunting season, Dads and sons, uncles and cousins. With costly private hunting clubs posting thousands of Berringer acres, many locals have fewer or no places to hunt.  No different than tearing down some other piece of history, that ain't progress.

Oct. 21 am Speaking of history, Evelyne McLaughlin started up a petition to save the old Dundon bridge. Within two days, she had over 300 names in favor of keeping the historic structure.

Oct. 21 am Also coming into the 21st century, security cameras went into use around the Courthouse. A couple more cameras are planned for the network. With much of the B&Es occurring down river of the Courthouse, would it make more sense to put Big Brother where the crime's going on?

Oct. 21 am Two great big outdoor mounted air conditioning units were swiped from behind the old skate land.

Oct. 21 am  Senator Jay made a big speech on getting out of Iraq. The transcript is posted over on our ADVISORY page. Go Jay!

Oct. 21 am  There have been 4,131 coalition deaths -- 3,830 Americans, two Australians, 171 Britons, 13 Bulgarians, one Czech, seven Danes, two Dutch, two Estonians, one Fijian, one Hungarian, 33 Italians, one Kazakh, one Korean, three Latvian, 21 Poles, two Romanians, five Salvadoran, four Slovaks, 11 Spaniards, two Thai and 18 Ukrainians -- in the war in Iraq as of October 18, 2007, according to a CNN count.

Oct. 21 am PC One, the folks that planned on taking over the local TV cable system backed out of the deal. If you check out PC One on the Sec of State's web site you'll see that they just set up for business on Aug 7th of this year.

Oct. 21 am Fall is the time to burn all the junk that seems to accumulate over the summer months.  How dry is it? This past week Gov Joe put a bann on all outdoor burning.

Oct. 20 am  Jerry Dale Rogers, see OBITUARY page

Oct. 19 pm Clay County has had less than desirable cable TV service for years. Complaints to the providers fall on deaf ears. We're talking about the old Thompson Cable system which has been sold at least three times this decade. What happens when customers get little for their bucks? They change service. Less than 90 homes now subscribe to the cable service.

Oct. 19 pm After notice of the latest bundler of services, the  Town of Clay and County Commission decided to negotiate a better deal for the residents.

Oct. 19 pm The Town was notified of new ownership (PC One) in Sept. Last week came a second letter informing the Town that the deal was off for now. Wonder what happened? Just after the first letter arrived, Linda Rhodes filed suit against Cebridge for not paying  rent on the company's equipment located on her ridge top farm.

Oct. 19 pm Some are guessing that Linda Rhodes' lawsuit against Cebridge (former provider) may have cooled the jets of PC One.  Who is PC One? A Google search of the name brings up absolutely nothing.

Oct. 19 pm When Cebridge took over ownership a few years back, the company rep said he was working out of the trunk of his car. Many surmise that PC One doesn't even have a car to work out of!

Oct. 19 am  Calvin Velt King, Sr., see OBITUARY page

Oct. 19 am   Dorothy M. McCracken, 98, of O'Brion, see OBITUARY page

Oct. 19 am  From the email bag:  The Al-Anon Family Group Meetings have been in Clay since September 26, 2007, at the Prestera Cafeteria at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday nights.  To date no residents of Clay County have been to any of the meetings.  In an effort to meet the needs of the community, the Al-Anon Family Group is polling the community to determine if a different night and time would be of more assistance to the community.  Can you please make a statement inquiring of when Clay County residents would prefer to have Al-Anon Meetings?  Residents can call Tammy at 577.9143 or email Rebecca at metzger.qmrp@yahoo.com with their preferences.    Thanks for all your help!  Rebecca Metzger

Oct. 19 am  Correction. Yesterday we posted the funding source of the new security cameras around the Courthouse as Homeland Security. Wrong wrong wrong according to Connie Lupardus. Big Lup called to say the funding was from the Alliance group with the grant prepared by the CAEZ.

Oct. 19 am Evelyne McLaughlinn decided to something about saving the old Dundon bridge. This week she started a petition save the structure. On the first day she had over 100 names. On wednesday she had right at 300 signatures in favor of using the span as part of a municipal walking trail.

Oct. 18 am Evelyne plans to present the petition next Wed during the Commission meeting.

Oct. 18 am It's always nice to see the public step up to the plate and get involved.

Oct. 18 am   Yesterday we posted the Tom Auxier side of the Badges coming unto private property and stopping a Methodist Gospel Sing. In that post was mentioned that Tom Auxier felt  Billy Truman was behind the complaint that brought law enforcement to the meal and sing.

Oct. 18 am Well, Tom was right! From the email bag in its entirety and without editing: Last Sunday evening about 4 o'clock the loud music started and being as my mothers home is located two tenths of a mile from Auxiers and the windows being rattled even at my house 7/10 ths of a mile from Auxiers So called Christian Gathering I called the Wv State Police and let them listen to the music as I heard it 7/10 ths of a mile away. If I could hear it that far away you can imagine how loud it was since I am in the next hollow over. God only knows it was to loud for even a Methodist to hear it close up.

       Call it a land dispute or what ever you want to call it but there is no such thing going on. I have had my land surveyed twice by licensed surveyors, once by a friend who surveyed under license from Bethelem Steel Energy company so noone has any argument as to where I own.  Borders to Auxiers have been surveyed at least four times in the past 35 years also.
     I have a right to peace and quiet on my property and I do not have to nor will I listen to noise from Auxiers or anyone else if I can get the law out here to tone it down. This is country side and normal noise I will put up with but braying like a JackAss I do not have to listen to. You can bring in the ALCU, AFLCIO, FBI. and all the other letters of the Alphabet I to have rights. As reported by Billy R. TruMan
 

Oct. 18 am  Tom Auxier and Billy Truman have been feuding for decades. Sometimes over right of ways, sometimes over fences... feuding. During a 2006 Court case, the  Judge said that he didn't think anything could, would change no matter what the Court ordered.

Oct. 18 am We have a story as reported by Tom and Freda Auxier..

Oct. 18 am Last Sunday, Oct. 14th, the Lizemores Methodist Church went over to the Auxier's mountain side 38 acres for an outdoor gospel sing and fellowship. The fun time began at 4pm with around 50 or so in attendance. Joe Mullins was singing when  a blue and gold cruiser came onto the property via a bumpy dirt road, back entrance. Seeing Tom, he ordered the music turned way down,  that a complaint had been received on loud music. Auxier instead turned the PA system off.

Oct. 18 am According to Tom Auxier, the Green Shirt (with a ride along Black Shirt at his side) issued a cease and desist order for the loud music and if Auxier didn't comply, off to the slammer he would go.

Oct. 18 am With the Badges on scene, the congregation headed for their vehicles and service was over. Tom and Freda Auxier feel the complaint was lodged by the Billy Truman family. Just one more "jab" in the long standing dispute.

Oct. 18 am Tom says his house is a long distance from the nearest home and an even longer distance to Mr. Truman's home. Auxier questions the government intervention on his use of his private property.

Oct. 18 am Lets see now, church group, blue haired Methodists none the less, singing and praising on private property on a Sunday and they get shut down by the government.   Normally that would be grounds for a great civil liberties outcry or court challenge. Call in the ACLU!!

Oct. 18 am Normal may not apply in this story.

Oct. 18 am  Comments appreciated and more as we get it.

Oct. 17 pm  FOUND:  A lost norwegian mix young dog found at Big Otter.  Call 765-5709 or 286-5661

Oct. 17 pm Happy endings are always nice.  For the last couple days a young lady has been trying to find her birth parents with postings on this site.

Oct. 17 pm From today's email bag: I JUST WANTED TO LET EVERYONE KNOW THAT WE FOUND OUR PARENTS AND WE ARE TALKING TO THEM ON A DAILY BASIS!!!! I WANT TO THANK EVERYONE FOR THEIR HELP, WE WISH YOU KNEW HOW IMPORTANT THIS WAS TO US!! EVERYONE THAT HAS HELPED US, YOU WILL BLESSED SOME DAY!!! WITH LOVE AND GRACE MELISSA AND SHARON

Oct. 17 pm Isn't that nice

Oct. 17 pm  When you have a "I Hate My Job" day, try this:    On your way home from work, stop at your pharmacy and go to the thermometer section and purchase a rectal thermometer made by Johnson  &  Johnson. Be very sure you get this brand.

    When you get home, lock your doors, draw the curtains and disconnect the phone so you will not be disturbed. Change into very comfortable clothing and sit in your favorite chair. Open the package and remove   the thermometer. Now, carefully place it on a table or a surface so that it will not become chipped or broken.
    Now the fun part begins. Take out the literature from the box and read it carefully. You will notice that in small print there is a statement: "Every Rectal Thermometer made by Johnson & Johnson is personally tested and then sanitized ". Now, close your eyes and repeat out loud five times, "I am so glad I do not work in the thermometer quality control at Johnson & Johnson."

Oct. 16 am From Michael Shamblin:  The Clay County Farm Bureau will meet on Thursday, October 18th at the Clay Lions Club.  All members are encouraged to attend.  This will be a business meeting.  The Clay County 4-H Awards Banquet will be held on October 23rd at 6:00 pm at the Clay County High School cafeteria.  Dinner will be served.  We are asking families attending to please bring a desert.  All 4-H'ers and families are invited.  Projects from the past year can be picked up after the banquet.

Oct. 16 am Yesterday we posted a request from a young lady trying to locate her birth Mother.

Oct. 16 am Today we have a little more info. From the email bag:   I JUST WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW THAT I FOUND OUT ONE OF MY AUNTS NAME BETTY JOHNSON? DO YOU KNOW THAT NAME? WELL THEY USED TO HAVE A NURSING HOME IN THEIR HOUSE, THATS ALL WE KNOW RIGHT NOW? WE ALSO KNOW THAT WE HAVE SOME FAMILY IN BELLE WV? AND WE THINK THAT OUR FATHERS NAME MIGHT BE RICK BISHOP? WERE NOT REALLY SURE BUT IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON ANY OF THESE PEOPLE PLZ LET US KNOW ASAP! THANKS ALOT!!! MELISSA ALICASTRO

Oct. 16 am  If you can help her out, that number again is:  724 208 0703

Oct. 16 am  Yes. it's real quiet in Clay. Wonder what they're up to?

Oct. 15 am From the email bag: The Clay County Panthers Intermediate Football teams had a WIN all day against the New Haven Cowboys. The Flag team took to the field first for the last game of the regular season and WON with the score of 32 to 18  which ended the season with 4-1-2 GREAT JOB. C-Team up next and WON with a score of 38 to 0 and that ended the regular season for the C-TEAM with a PERFECT regular season record of  7 and 0 GREAT JOB BOYS AND COACHES !!!!!!!!!!!!! They will be going against the New Haven Cowboys again this Saturday for the first round of play off at the Clay County High School Field. Next was the B-Team who also took a WIN of 18 to 14 which brings the regular season to 6 and 1. GREAT JOB TO ALL!!!!!! The B-Team will be in the first round of playoff's at the Clay County High School and will be going against Fayetteville this Saturday. The A-Team WON with a score of 36 to 6 and ended the season 6 and 1 as well. They also will be playing the first round of playoff's at the Clay County High School field and will against New Haven this Saturday. Come out and support these young athletes, admission is always free.

Oct. 15 am  Here's another from the email bag: HI MY NAME IS MELISSA ALICASTRO,   I LIVE IN MARKLEYSBURG PA NOW BUT MY BIRTH PARENTS LIVE IN CLAY COUNTY AND I AM TRYING TO FIND THEM  COULD YOU PLEASE PLACE AN ADD IN YOUR PAPER FOR ANYONE WHO HAS ANY INFO ABOUT MELISSA HANCOCK WHICH IS MY BIRTH NAME TO CALL 724 208 0703 ASAP PLZ AND THANK YOU. BY THE WAY MY MOTHERS NAME IS DONNA SUE HANCOCK MY SISTER IS DORIS HANCOCK, SHARON HANCOCK PLEASE I WOULD LOVE TO MEET HER MY EMAIL IS MISSYDRAIN@YAHOO.COM THANKS

Oct. 15 am I talked with that Melissa Sunday afternoon. I think she is legit.

Oct. 14 pm NO weekend update today just a couple notes

Oct. 14 pm For those with any interest in Clay County history and/or the Buffalo Creek and Gauley RR, here's a web site you gotta check out.

Oct. 14 pm  New job listings are posted on the JOBS page as well as opportunities with the  US Postal Service

Oct. 14 pm Clay Roane PSD is starting to play hardball. See ADVISORY page

Oct. 14 pm Jimmy Carter caught all kinds of greif when he spoke out a few months ago on how Israel should be treated just like any other nation. On June 8, 1967, US Navy intelligence ship USS Liberty was suddenly and brutally attacked on the high seas in international waters by the air and naval forces of Israel. The Israeli forces attacked with full knowledge that this was an American ship and lied about it. Survivors have been forbidden for 40 years to tell their story under oath to the American public. This USS Liberty Memorial web site tells their story and is dedicated to the memory of the 34 brave men who died.

Oct. 14 pm  Ever hear of the US Liberty, here's the link.

Oct. 14 pm This past week little kids dressed in summer duds shivered at bus stops when temps got down into the 30s. On the vine, the last few greeen tomatoes stopped growing. That smell of burning dust was smelled as heaters and stoves were put into use. Now the middle of Oct., still no beautiful fall colors. Maybe next week.

Oct. 14 pm We saw the power of the citizenery this past week as phone calls were placed with the County Commission. Many were in support of preserving the  old Dundon bridge as part of a touristy municipal hiking trail. Not sure if the bumpy steel grate surfce is really that condusive to walking and biking but at least  the voters on both sides of the issue took the time to voice their thoughts. That's a start!

Oct. 14 pm Here at Delta Communications the last of the big heavy printing equipment was  moved into our new office at Two Run. With just a truck load of small stuff to move and clean up duties, we should soon be back to normal... whatever that means. We're planning some kind of open house fun later this month. Thanks for your patience during the last three weeks.

Oct. 14 pm  A Texas cowboy walks into a bar and takes a seat next to a very attractive woman. He gives her a quick glance, then casually looks at his watch for a moment.  The woman notices this and asks, "Is your date running late?"   "No," he replies, "I just got this state-of-the-art watch, and I was testing it."  Intrigued, the woman says, "A state-of-the-art watch? What's so special  about it?"    The cowboy explains, "It uses alpha waves to talk to me telepathically."  The lady says, "What's it telling you now?"    "Well, it says you're not wearing any panties."   The woman giggles and replies "Well it must be broken because I am wearing  panties!"    The cowboy smiles, taps his watch and says, "Darn thing's an hour fast."

Oct 12 pm  It's out! The Communicator made it to the news stands Friday afternoon around 3pm

Oct 12 pm Today we're moving the office supplies and printing operation to our new digs. When completed late today, we'll be done with the move to Upper Class Two Run.

Oct 12 pm Now if we can get some heat turned on!

Oct 12 pm Update late Saturday night.

Oct 11 pm Happiest of Birthday wishes to 86 year young Ruth Simmons!

Oct 11 pm  Happy Birthday wish for Shonnie Brinson

Oct 11 pm We're in shut down mode until we get the paper out Friday afternoon around 4pm.Time to type type type.

Oct. 11 pm Lets see now. Three weeks back the County Commission said no to a plan to turn the old Dundon bridge into a pedestrian bridge to be included in an around town 3 mile hiking trail, Last week a majority of Council did the same thang. Council's vote signaled that the elected body was not in favor of growing a tourist economy for the remaining few businesses left in town.

Oct. 11 pm Yesterday during the most recent CCC meeting, Commissioners King and Triplett said they would be willing to take a second look at saving the bridge if a couple of conditions were met. One, the CCC would accept ownership just long enough (pass thru agency) for the CAEZ to sign on the dotted line and assume ownership; Two, they have to have in writing that the CCC would not be liable for the steel structure sometime "down the road".

Oct. 11 pm The spark plug behind the Save the Bridge initiative is CAEZ Director Connie Lupardus. Upon hearing the change in CCC disposition, Lupardus said she would work to get answers in writing to the CCC questions and maybe have reps from the contractors and State Road at an upcoming meeting.

Oct. 11 pm  Still a pipe dream but wouldn't it be nice to actually save something historic, grow a tourism economy, and see foot traffic once again return to downtown Clay.

Oct. 11 pm Here's the good part clickers. What brought the change of heart with two members of the CCC? You!

Oct. 11 pm  Commissioner King said during Wednesday's meeting, she had received numerous phone calls in favor of keeping the old structure. Numerous!

Oct. 11 pm Our guess is: blue haired, no haired, and other seniors in the county are doing the phone calls in support.  What's it take to make this more than a pipe dream? Your phone calls of support and Connie Lupardus getting answers to those two CCC questions from yesterday.

Oct. 11 pm Want to make your thoughts known? Call the County Clerk's office 587-4259 8:30 to 4pm M thru F or Fran King at 587-2784 days or 286-5185 evenings.

Oct. 11 pm Friday's Communicator will provide a more complete run down on the action.

Oct. 11 pm Deadline for getting stuff in Friday's edition is today at 4pm. Email now

Oct. 11 am No update this morning. Coming later today

Oct. 11 am We're going to try and get the Communicator out the door on time this week. Deadline for events, meetings, classifieds, obits, see today at 4pm. Email now!

Oct. 11 am For those that watch our web cam.... we have it up and running again at our new location. It's now pointing North on Rt 4. Without nearby street lights, night time viewing is now difficult.

Oct. 11 am As a teaser... there may be hope to saving the old Dundon bridge. Check back this afternoon

Oct. 10 am Happy Hump day Wednesday morning.

Oct. 10 am Happy to report The Communicator is once again in the 21st century. Our new phone service is up and running as well as the DSL. Our web cam is up as well and is pointing inside the new digs. You can watch us pick our noses if you like or wait a couple days and we'll have it pointing N on Rt 4.

Oct. 10 am Last week we reported Town Council voting down the "pass thru" ownership deal to keep the old Dundon bridge as a tourist trap... I mean tourist draw. With the Council saying no to new tourism dollars in downtown Clay and the County Commission voting likewise three weeks earlier, is the bridge dead? Maybe maybe not.

Oct. 10 am Seems there are several senior citizens seeing the importance of keeping the structure. What age group votes the most? Seniors. Not sure anyone on the Commission wants to pee off a voter. If those folks come out and voice their concerns.... you never know what might happen.

Oct. 10 am County Commission meets this morning at 10 am.

Oct. 10 am  Clay Roane PSD meets Thursday night at the Courthouse. Their complete agenda is posted on the ADVISORY page.

Oct. 10 am  David "Stump" Morton over at Maysel managed to get himself arrested Tuesday afternoon and spent the evening in CRJ. Will check for details later today.

Oct. 10 am From the official CIA web site:  Know how much electricity is used each year and who uses the most?   Here's the answer.

Oct. 10 am  Want to know which countries are the most in debt? Use this link.

Oct. 10 am  Here's the list of which countries export the most goods.

Oct. 10 am   And here's the sad one. Who imports the most? We do.

Oct. 9 am  Emma Ottive Holcomb, see OBITUARY page

Oct. 9 am Timothy Carl Duffield, 49,  see OBITUARY page

Oct. 9 am Been real quiet in the land of little. Other than a person taking his vehicle and trying to squish another guy up against an Exxon post and then repeating it again, nothing much going on.

Oct. 9 am   Today at 4:30pm Clay County PSD meets in their Main Street Clay digs.

Oct. 9 am We've almost got our new office at Two Run, that's the upper class section of the town, ready to go. Other than moving the printing equipment Saturday we're done.

Oct. 9 am Well except for telephone and DSL service. Promised last week before they lost the paperwork, without the service, our webcam is out of commission for now.

Oct. 9 am  In a little-noticed editorial Sunday why six active nuclear armed cruise missiles were being transferred to an active bomber base that "just happens to be the staging area for Middle Eastern operations."

Oct. 9 am  30 some years ago a guy wrote a book called The Anarchist Handbook. It's a book chocked full of information from government manuals on how to make bombs and such from the Vietnam era. It's still found on many book stores and web sites. Completely legal to buy and own, the book is once again raising a stink with some libraries now refusing to keep it on their shelves. One 17 year old kid in England is in deep doo doo for even possessing the manual.

Oct. 9 am Want to have some fun and mess with the Feds? Here's a link to the  beyond weird download site sure to get you on some terrorist  watch list.

Oct. 9 am Why allow such books on the shelves? There are those that need em for research and those that just want the general knowdlege available to them. But importantly, because if you ban one book which are next.

Oct. 9 am On a 3 to 2 vote, last week, Town Council shut the door on preserving and using the old Dundon bridge as part of a new walking trail. Other places around the country think differently. Here's an old bridge converted for pedestrian use in Iowa. Over in Kentucky a rusty bridge has been put on the historic register.

Oct. 8 am  Today's a holiday for many including us Communicatorettes.

Oct. 8 am  the rest of the week looks pretty busy. This afternoon at 5:15 the Board of Directors for  WYAP meet at the station beginning at 5:15pm.  Tuesday afternoon at 4:30 is the Clay County PSD meeting. Wed morning the County Commission meets at 10 am. And Thursday evening at 7pm in the CCC room, Clay Roane PSD meets.

Oct. 8 am Not sure when last week's canceled BDA meeting will be held.

Oct. 8 am "I've had bad luck with both my wives. The first one left me, and the second one didn't."  Patrick Murray

Oct. 8 am  "Some people ask the secret of our long marriage. We take time to go to a restaurant two times a week. A little candlelight, dinner, soft music and dancing. She goes Tuesdays, I go Fridays."  Henny Youngman

Oct. 8 am  The most effective way to remember your wife's birthday is to forget it once...    Anonymous

Oct. 7 pm This Sunday afternoon it feels more like summer than Fall. Ditto for the past week. Bright sun and temps in the upper 80s and into the 90s.

Oct. 7 pm Lookin back...

Oct. 7 pm Belated Happy Birthday wishes extended to Evelyne McLaughlin.

Oct. 7 pm  Always fun to watch a major institution squirm especially if it's a religious one. This time the scandal  coming to light is the Oral Roberts University.

Oct. 7 pm  Jail time , jail bills, and long time incarceration has been on t he rise some the court system feel victim to the public's demand to keep people behind bars. Here's a case where a doughnut thief is facing life behind bars. What brought the mandatory sentences? Our opinion: We didn't care a bit when black people were shooting other blacks. When they started car nabbing us pasty whites in our Volvos, that did it!

Oct. 7 pm Seems like the federal government should honor promises made our service men. That ain't happening with returning guardsmen. Pitiful!

Oct. 7 pm   There have been 4,110 coalition deaths -- 3,810 Americans, two Australians, 170 Britons, 13 Bulgarians, one Czech, seven Danes, two Dutch, two Estonians, one Fijian, one Hungarian, 33 Italians, one Kazakh, one Korean, three Latvian, 21 Poles, two Romanians, five Salvadoran, four Slovaks, 11 Spaniards, two Thai and 18 Ukrainians -- in the war in Iraq as of October 5, 2007, according to a CNN count.

Oct. 7 pm  Locally we saw a couple interesting morsels.

Oct. 7 pm After months of hard work to preserve the old Dundon bridge by CAEZ Director Connie Lupardus, Town Council sealed the fate of the of the early 20th century structure by voting down a "pass thru" agency arrangement.  The deal would have allowed the CAEZ to assume ownership of  bridge and continue plans to turn it into a tourist attraction, build a small park, include the thang in a 3 mile, in town, hiking trail.  Mayor Brown, Jeremy Hanshaw and Llyn Drake were the majority voters.

Oct. 7 pm How dimly lit? During discussion on a possible park on the far end of the bridge, some Council members voiced concern that a small park would be a bad idea because people could sit there and drink beer or cause trouble. With attitudes like that, the town, the county has NO chance of growing. Sounded like they like poverty and want to keep things just like they are!

Oct. 7 pm The second biggy  this week was the changing of the guard at the Buffalo Creek and Gauley Railroad. Long time organizer Roger Nutter stepped down as Prez of the group citing health reasons. Replacing him, ( Board decision) is Gerald Murphy. The new Prez gave a stump speech on t he importance of cleaning up the county as a way of attracting more tourists, campers, and train riders. His remarks were well received by those in attendance.

Oct. 7 pm Clean up the county, plant flowers, pick up trash, tear down junk buildings.... where have we heard all that before?

Oct. 7pm During their Oct. 6th membership meeting, some of those behind the scenes issues, maybe hard feelings, surfaced. There's the $300 per month petty cash fund provided Mr Nutter. In response the treasurer said he has every receipt for every penny spent. There's the issue of  who gets the $ from the railroad rides in the little Fairmont rail car. Nutter responded that it's his rail car, the BC&G refused to purchase it some time ago, and he keeps the ride money [to keep the vehicle maintained].

Oct. 7 pm Leadership change is usually a tough time for small organizations. It was for the BC&G Saturday. Murphy might be the right guy for the job. He said members have to have  trust and confidence in the Board, every penny spent cannot be shown on the monthly financials, and it's time to redouble efforts to get the railroad back on track. The membership, or at least most of it, nodded in support.

Oct. 7 pm On the plus side: the front deck at the Campground lodge is nearly complete; roof trusses arrive on Tuesday; the roof should be completed before winter, the campground was full during the Big Apple; and, the final government OK was given on using that $250,000 for purchasing a 2 1/2 miles of track.

Oct. 7 pm Friday night the CCHS Panthers took on Roane County over at Schoonover Bradley Field. The Panthers put it all over the Raiders right up to the last 1 minute and 3 seconds of the game. During that final 60 seconds or so, the Roane County team was able to intercept two passes and take em in for touchdowns.

Oct. 7 pm Let's see know, you're ahead, have the ball, and all you have to do is run down the clock.... and then the Coach tells the kid to  pass, not once, but twice . Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm....

Oct. 6 am  The CCHS Panthers had the game against Roane County won last night. Then came the last one minute. With two interceptions and touchdowns, everything turned to mush. Final 27 to 20 and we didn't have the 27.

Oct. 6 am  Office Update: The  Communicator has most of the office gear moved to our new location at Two Run. The power is on, floors are scrubbed, the bathroom works, and even some pictures are hung. Can't say as much for phone service from Frontier. The phone and DSL was suppose to be up and running Friday. Didn't happen. Don't blame the local boys, the big shots in NY never fowarded work orders for the change in location.

Oct. 6 am Translation: with no DSL, no web cam and no daytime web updates. Sorry.

Oct. 6 am  A young fellow and his wife wanted to join a church. The pastor said: To join this church you have to abstain from sex for 30 days. They looked at one another and nodded. The days went by followed by 1 week and then a second week.  Running into the pastor, the couple admitted, they had failed. The guy said, look at her, how could anybody resist. Truth is preacher, she was wearing a short skirt and when she bent over to pick up the biscuit I dropped, I couldn't help myself and we went right at it then and there.

     After a few minutes the pastor said: We'll I'm sorry then, you can't come back to our church. Having heard that, the fellow: That's Ok Preacher, they won't let us back in Tudor's either.
 

Oct. 5 am  Stephen Wyatt Hayes, 2 months old, of Procious , see OBITUARY page

Oct. 5 am Check out the EVENTS page for stuff like: the JG Bradley Campground Farmers Market , the yard sale in the old Fas Chek parking lot and more.

Oct. 5 am Tonight the CCHS Panthers take on Roane County over at Schoonover/Bradley Field. With beautiful fall weather predicted... GO PANTHERS!!!

Oct. 5 am  For those wanting to do something different Saturday..... Clay County's Harold Allen and Terri Lively will be competing in the state blues music competition down in Charleston at the Holiday Inn. Here's the link to the West Virginia Blues Society and schedule.

Oct. 5 am  Yesterday we mentioned a lady who got caught downloading music from the net. Instead of settling with the greedy record companies, she decided to fight. She lost her court case yesterday and has to pay $220,000 for downloading 24 songs.

Oct. 5 am  Wouldn't you think soldiers returning from active duty would get to use their GI Bill. Ain't the case clickers. After serving 22 months in the Shrub's oil war, soldiers are being denied college benefits. What a dirty rotten trick!

Oct. 5 am  Locally, our government has never had a business plan. They have no short or long range plans to guide them. Mostly, our government just reacts to whatever comes before them. They shoot from the hip and usually miss.

Oct. 5 am The old Dundon bridge is ready to be torn down as soon as the new bridge is completed sometime next year. The CAEZ has been working to save the 75 year old structure. Their plan would include the steel structure in a 2 mile walking trail complete with a small park with benches on the far side of river.

Oct. 5 am For CAEZ to do that, a government agency would have to take possession of the span and then lease or sell it to the CAEZ.   The government agency would be a "pass thru agency" only. There would be ZERO liability for the government agency (Town or County Commission) since the CAEZ would take immediate ownership.

Oct. 5 am Last night Clay Town Council held a special meeting to vote the idea. The vote went: Joyce GIbson and Jerry Stover in favor of being the pass thru agency with Mayor Jack Brown, Dwana Murphy, Jeremy Hanshaw, and Llyn Drake voting No.

Oct. 5 am With the County Commission already saying no to the project, for all intents and purposes, it's dead.

OCt 5 am With the exception of the old Courthouse,  look around the county and see if you see any historic buildings? How about historic anything? How about anything that looks nice enough to draw  tourists.

Oct. 5 am Don't go straining your eyes. You won't find a thing. Our first order of business is to destroy historical stuff. Get rid of it!

Oct. 5 am  Such was the case last night as the Recorder, Mayor, and two Council persons sealed the fate for one less tourist attraction and a brighter future for the entire county.

Oct. 5 am Send those kids right off to So Carolina as soon as they graduate. There's nothing here for em!

Oct. 4 am  Walter William Fisher, 70, of Clay, see OBITUARY page

Oct. 4 am Clay Town Council will try again to hold their Oct. meeting, tonight at 7pm. Tuesday's effort brought out less than a quarrel, I mean quorum. The biggy vote for the night will be whether to accept the old Dundon bridge as part of a much needed tourist draw for the downtown.

Oct. 4 am Mike Evans with the BDA told Commissioner King that tonight's Business DEvelopment Authority meeting has been canceled.

Oct. 4 am Fred Sampson will start up his Thursday night live discussion group program on 101.7 FM tonight at 6pm. Listen in!

Oct. 4 am We've got the new jobs listing frm WorkForce over on the JOB page.

Oct. 4 am  You know we're moving out of our old downtown Clay office digs into the old U Can Restaraunt at Two Run. We're remodeling the new place and ready to move the office stuff in this week. At the new place is one of those great big metal kitchen hoods used to suck out the fumes and stink. We're removing it from the building. If you want it for free, stop by the new place with a truck. It's yours. The better the sooner or else it's to the junk yard!

Oct. 4 am  Fess up, tell the truth. How many of you have downloaded music from the internet/ There's been a lot of talk about coming after those of us that download or did download. Now the first actual case over illegal file sharing has come to court. Here's the link for the latest.

Oct. 4 am  Those guys are at it again. You know who we're talking about. Those ever so nasty ACLUer's. Now they're before the Supreme Court .. get this!... trying to restore the constitution for the common man. How Dare They!!!

Oct. 4 am  Down in Texas a kid got tossed from wearing a T shirt to high school . Not one with a beer logo, or a some naked lady, nor one with some gang related message. He's out of school for wearing a  Edwards for President T shirt.

Oct. 4 am  Discussion was about all that happened during Wednesday's County Commission meeting.  Talk once again on a day reporting center in the county to lower the cost of our jail bill .... trying to find people to appoint to the Health Board and the BDA .... and little else.

Oct. 4 am Could have had more fun watching a snail race.

Oct. 4 am  Hey! WYAP is hosting a yard sale at the old Fas Chek of Clay parking lot Saturday. So far only 2 people have said they're going to set up a table. Unless we hear from several more soon, they're going to cancel the thang. Email at this address if you're going to set up a stand Saturday. Remember it might be the last chance to make some $$$$ with warm weather. Suppose to be in the 80's Saturday.

Oct. 3 am  Brenda Lou Asbury, 51, of Clay, see OBITUARY page

Oct. 3 am Greetings Sara in Savannah Georgia.

Oct. 3 am   NOTICE: Black female puppy found in Ovapa area wearing a flea collar. Dog has markings on all feet and white under neck. Very Friendly. Call 587-7210

Oct. 3 am County Commission rescheduled their meeting to today  beginning at 10 am. Pete's laid up and unable to attend leaving the Franster and ole what's his name in charged of the county. Pray. Pray hard!

Oct. 3 am We're hearing a lot about foreclosures and such. Check out the ADVISORY page for the latest tips.

Oct. 3 am  With Fall here and Winter just behind, get out and make yourself some money this Saturday. Set up a yard sale in the old Fas Chek parking lot. Bring your own table, first come first served, no reserved spaces and no charge. Better be there early for a good spot. Not responsible for even a stubbed toe! Call WYAP with questions.

Oct. 3 am Like to tall you some big juicy story from Tuesday night's Council and CAEZ meeting.

Oct. 3 am Can't do it. Council didn't have a quorum, no Joyce Gibson, Llyn Drake, and Jeremy showed up late. That meeting is rescheduled for Thursday evening at 7pm

Oct. 3 am  The CAEZ Bd meeting had more than enough for a quorum but they they did more BSing than anything else.

Oct. 3am  Nothing new from either meeting.

Oct. 3 am Some things happen real quick, like a drive to church. From the Charleston Daily Mail: An automobile accident killed a 2-month-old boy and injured his mother and grandmother.  Stephen Hayes of Clay County was killed in the Sunday morning accident that left his mother, Gloria, 24, and his grandmother, Alice Gandee, of Falling Rock, in the hospital.  Dolas Gandee Jr., Stephen's grandfather, was driving the family on W.Va. 62 in a Kia sedan, when Audrey Justice, 22, of Grundy, Va., failed to yield at a stop sign and crashed into the family's car on the driver's side, said the investigating officer, Sgt. Jim Bare of the Jackson County Sheriff's Department.  After the initial impact, Dolas lost control of the car, which struck a barrier post on the passenger's side, bounced off a retaining wall and turned over on its top before sliding to a stop, Bare said.

The child, who was in a child safety seat, was in the back seat of the passenger side of the car.
Bare said W.Va. 62 has a speed limit of 55 mph. It was not clear how fast the cars were going when Justice, driving a Dodge Neon, attempted to go through the intersection off of Lower Parchment Road in Ripley.
Alice was transferred to St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington, where she is currently listed in stable condition.  Gloria is still under evaluation at CAMC General Hospital. Bare said the young mother broke both of her arms.  The roads were shut down for about an hour after the 10 a.m. accident, Bare said.  Justice was cited with failure to yield, he said. "The investigation has basically been cleared," Bare said.

Oct. 1 2007  The Communicator made it out the door Monday afternoon around 4pm. Tressy Moore's guilty plea to murder is our above the fold lead story. Also included this time around is the latest on Doc Jamie's court woes and his appeal to the WV Supreme Court for over billing the Feds.

Oct. 1 2007 After typing Sunday, Sunday night, and putting the paper together all day Monday, it's seepy time

Oct. 1 pm  Tuesday evening the CAEZ meets at 4 and at 6pm plus Town Council holds their monthly meeting beginning at 6pm at the water plant n Main St. Cheap fun second to none. See you there!