2 caught, charged with burglary
RUSSELL - Two men were found with burglary tools and a “large quantity” of antique coins and pocket knives inside Hillbilly Flea Market early Tuesday morning. They were arrested and charged with burglary, according to a statement from the Russell Police Department.
Police said they were called to the business a shortly after 3 a.m. and accompanied the manager inside.
The officers found evidence of a break in and began to search the premises, according to the police report, finding further evidence that several booths had been broken into. The responding officers reported finding two suspects “in the process of breaking into a booth at the south end of the flea market.”
The suspects were later identified as Dwayne D. Howard, 35, and Joseph S. Conroy, 45, both of Ashland. Each was charged with burglary and lodged in the Greenup County Jail.
Police say further charges may be pending.
Power outages reported in area
ASHLAND - Electrical service repair crews were dispatched to several parts of the area during the last 24 hours as weather related problems caused outages, according to a spokesman for Kentucky Power.
Nearly 50 customers in the Olive Hill community were without electrical service through much of the evening Tuesday, with circuits again activated by early Wednesday morning.
More than 120 customers in a section of South Ashland were without power between 5:23 and 8:08 a.m. Wednesday, along with another 47 customers in Raceland.
Trees making contact with power lines was the cause of problems for each of the local outages, the spokesman said, except for a blown transformer that left eight customers in Russell without service for a short time.
Russell offices closed Monday
RUSSELL - Offices of the city of Russell will be closed Monday in observance of Labor Day.
Garbage pickup throughout the city will be one day late.
Appalachian Fuels LLC wins award
LOGAN, W.Va. - Appalachian Fuels LLC won the Appalachian Regional Reforestation Initiative 2007 Excellence in Reforestation Regional Award earlier this month.
On behalf of ARRI, Brent Wahlquist, director of the office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, presented the plaque to Don Cooke, engineer, and Dave Maynard, general manager, both from Appalachian Fuels, at the awards dinner at Chief Logan State Park, Logan, W.Va.
This award recognizes those individuals, operators and organizations that exemplify excellence in Forestry Reclamation an surface coal mine sites.
Appalachian Fuels was recognized for its Bent Mountain mine site near Meta, K. It has become a premiere research site and a public showcase for Forestry Reclamation techniques.
Appalachian Fuels has a long-standing partnership with the Kentucky Department for Natural Resources and the University of Kentucky to advance and promote the science of Forestry Reclamation that results in the success of high-value Appalachian hardwoods.
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Local Briefs: 08/28/08
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Search for new ACTC president to begin soon
A national search will begin soon to replace Ashland Community and Technical College President Gregory D. Adkins, who is retiring.
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Red Tails recommended
With sincere appreciation to their hosts, local military veterans whose service spanned World War II to Iraq and Afghanistan gathered at Kyova 10 Theatre late Tuesday afternoon for a screening of the film “Red Tails.”
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More updates coming to Boyd jail
While a nonfunctional fire alarm system has been fixed, the Boyd County Detention Center is now dealing with problems in another of its security systems.
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APD probes early morning stabbing
Ashland police are investigating a stabbing in the area of 30th Street and Greenup Avenue early Tuesday morning.
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A Carter County man was killed Monday in an all-terrain vehicle accident.
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3 indicted in grave-marker thefts
A Carter County grand jury has indicted three in connection with the December theft of metal markers from the graves of World War II veterans.
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Boyd to save money with refinancing
The Boyd County Fiscal Court is planning to save money by refinancing a bond issued for work on the county’s jail and sewer system.
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White-nose syndrome found in more Kentucky caves
The mysterious and deadly disease that has been killing bats for several years in the United States has reached more caves in Kentucky.
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A haunted hunt for a hidden hundred
On the heels of a tremendously popular effort in Louisa, “the Scare Crew” from the Fallsburg Haunted House will begin its next Haunted Hunt for Cash in Ashland this week, starting with a clue on the organization’s Facebook page.
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Minton asks for additional funding
With several circuit clerks seated behind him, Kentucky’s Chief Justice of the Supreme Court told a legislative budget subcommittee Tuesday the court system can’t retain entry-level employees because as soon as they are trained they’re hired away by the executive branch.
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