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  • Number of commissioners will remain at three per district

    Despite a history of flip-flopping on the number of commissioners to be seated per district it was again put to a vote on Monday.

    The group voted to uphold last month’s decision during Monday evening’s commission meeting.

    While he was not successful, Commissioner Adrion Baird’s motion to rescind last month’s action, which bumped the number of commissioners representing each district back to three, created the fourth vote on the issue.

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  • Drug court recognized by state

    When members of the Eighth Judicial Drug Court traveled to Nashville earlier this month, it was to accept their state certification. However, it was more than just a training trip and accepting a plaque. For the 14-member team it was confirmation that they are making a difference in the lives of people battling substance abuse.

    Becoming certified as a state recognized drug court means two things, according to Jonathan Finley, director for drug court.

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  • Toy run rolls on for a good cause

    With a chill in the air almost 50 motorcyclists took off on Saturday in an effort to raise money to help others have Christmas.

    The Caryville Civil War Council’s annual toy run has become the signature fundraiser for the all volunteer group who has made it their mission to help others during the holidays.

    Each year riders decked out in their gear with their shiny bikes depart from the Backdoor Café for an afternoon of camaraderie and goodwill. This year’s event was no different from years past, even with the unseasonably cold weather.

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  • Owens receives court settlement following GPA related request

    A Campbell County guidance counselor has made a case for mental anguish receiving $22,000 through a court settlement in the process.

    On Monday, Campbell County High School Guidance Counselor Ken Owens’ complaint and agreed settlement were filed in Campbell County Circuit Court.

    The total award granted to Owens by Circuit Court Judge John McAfee was $28,603.74, around $5,700 of that will go to Owens’ attorney, David Dunaway for legal fees, court records said.

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  • Movie to premiere on October 24 at Flat Hollow Marina

    Flat Hollow Marina is geared up for its first ever movie premier scheduled for this Saturday.

    Filmed at the marina nearly a year ago, Fish Bait-The Movie stars actors from the Einstein Simplified Comedy Troupe, and other actors from the Knoxville area. The film is a cross between Deliverance and Jaws, with the improvisation acting technique of Blair Witch, said co-director Jeff Joslin.

    Joslin also wrote, co-produced the movie.

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  • Jellico Police Captain resigns due to investigation

    Jellico Police Captain Jeff Partin resigned his position with the department on Monday morning.

    Partin’s resignation comes after a month long investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.

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  • Second part of rate increase to be implemented in Jellico

    The Jellico Utility Board voted to implement the second part of a water/sewer rate increase at last Tuesday night’s meeting.

    The 20-percent increase on water and the 10-percent increase on sewer come as no surprise. The board approved the increases over a year ago when the issue first arose.

    The overall increase plan included a 20-percent increase on water and a 10-percent increase on sewer to be implemented each year for the first two years and a three-percent increase on water and a three-percent increase on sewer each year for next three years after that.

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  • Miller arrested on drug charges

     

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  • Pair arrested, second time in two weeks

     

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  • Healing through Hope

      The upsetting truths of domestic violence can prompt some people to turn away from the realities of the problem. However, for the women who work daily to help the victims of the crime that sees no socio economic or gender divides, averting the facts is not an option. “Some of the people don’t have anybody,” said Melissa Davis, a House of Hope staffer of the people who come to the shelter for support. The House of Hope is Campbell County’s answer when a domestic violence victim doesn’t know where to go after leaving their abuser.

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