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If a paperwork error was the only obstacle in the complete restoration of David Young’s full citizenship rights, that matter was taken care of Monday. In a brief circuit court hearing on Monday Judge John McAfee signed off on the order that reinstated Young’s rights entirely. In April Young had filed a petition asking for just that. He contended his rights had been given back to him shortly after his release from federal prison and this was a technicality.

Drugs were allegedly found at a Jellico residence, when Jellico Police Officer Jeffrey Ivey was dispatched to 1133 5th Street in Jellico on Sept. 8.

Upon arriving at the residence, Ivey spoke with the homeowner, asking to see proof of residence, according to the police report.  Ivey also obtained permission to enter the home.  Upon following the homeowner into a bedroom, Ivey was shown the contents of a drawer by the homeowner, which allegedly belonged to Crit Henderson Ford, 54, of 1133 5th Street, Jellico.  Ford is allegedly also a resident of the home.

The trial of Bobby Keith Mays, who allegedly attempted to murder Jody Lee Currier just over a year ago began Wednesday.

It began with Natasha Gibson, Currier’s fiancé, at the time of incident being called as the first witness.

According to her, Mays shot Currier after he struck Johnny Broyles on the head with a piece of porch railing that he had taken from her car.

Gibson claimed that the blow was self-defense. She told the sparsely populated courtroom it knocked Broyles unconscious.