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Humane Society receives $10,000 grant

Two months ago Darlene Boyd, vice president of the Humane Society, submitted a grant requesting $10,000 to assist with the spaying and neutering of dogs. With this grant now in effect, along with the help Dr. Mark B. Garrett, DVM, getting a dog spayed or neutered will cost a mere $10 at the Animal Hospital of LaFollette.

This is available to any resident of Campbell County, but will not cover dogs from the animal shelter or rescue organizations or cats, Boyd said.

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Alleged offender doesn't go quietly or clothed

When the sheriff’s department was dispatched to Wooldridge Pike to investigate a reported vehicle fire a car wasn’t the only thing they found lit up.

Upon arrival deputy Jeffrey S. Ivey discovered the fire had been extinguished but the car abandoned. The driver, Carl E. Anderson, 53, of 1475 Doc Siler Road, Williamsburg, Ky, was allegedly found unsteadily walking down the road with an aroma of alcohol and displaying slurred speech.

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Ivey arrested on variety of charges

Authorities finally caught up with a LaFollette man wanted for burglary and theft among other charges.

On May 29 LaFollette Police Officer Stephen Wallen responded to the report of a domestic dispute at a South 8th Street address.

At the scene victims told Wallen while they were sleeping Homer Samuel Ivey, 41, of 1036 Glade Springs Road, kicked open the front door causing damage to the door, lock and door jamb.

Upon entering the house, Ivey allegedly went to the bedroom where the victims were sleeping and assaulted both with blows to the head and body.

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Lloyd racks up charges in high speed chase

An attempted traffic stop for a burned out headlight and taillight turned into a high speed chase through the city of LaFollette last Sunday.

While on patrol LaFollette Police Officer Ronald Halcomb observed a truck traveling east bound on Jacksboro Pike with only one operational headlight and taillight.

When Halcomb attempted to initiate a traffic stop the vehicle driven by Donnie W. Lloyd, 37, of 500 Young Road, accelerated to a high rate of speed and refused to stop, according to LPD records.

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Pressnell arrested on outstanding warrant

After managing to duck authorities for most of the month Jimmy Lee Pressnell’s luck ran out.

On June 6 LaFollette Police Officer John Baker performed a traffic stop on a vehicle in which Pressnell, 23, was a passenger.

At the time of the stop Baker observed several items used in the manufacture of methamphetamine in plain view inside the car.

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Probation violation leads to closure of case

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Vehicle seized following pursuit

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Alleged drunk driver crashes into funeral home

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Wilson leads authorities on foot pursuit

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