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May 9 a Dale Reedy Brown, 82, of Lizemores, see OBITUARY page
May 9 a Last night much of the county was without internet service (tele too in some places) for most the night.
May 9 a Even with the DSL down, we're still trying to get The Communicator out the door today.
May 9 a No updates until that happens.
May 9 a Happy 90th Birthday to Dawn Mullins.
May 8 a Clay Roane PSD meets tonight in the Commission room at the Courthouse beginning 7 pm. In time past, lots of folks have showed up for the public meetings. At other times, the pews have been nearly empty. Years ago, the WV PSC ordered Clay Roane to hold meetings in a place to accommodate the public.
May 8 a On tonight's agenda is mention of changing the place and and time of their monthly get together.
May 8 a We mentioned a bad audit given to Town Council last week. The info came during an exit interview by the state auditors. Our plan was to present the findings in Friday's Communicator. Ain't going to happen. The official report is not yet available.
May 8 a A Spring ritual, Clay High's prom, will be held this weekend. There's annual ritual each year, pranksters and destruction.
May 8 a Tuesday evening the gate to the football field was knocked down, grass was destroyed, and tire burn out marks were seen in front of the school.
May 8 a Those nasty ACLU folks are at it again. This time they've stopped the Feds from looking at library use records.
May 7 late p Bad news from the email bag: Mo Truman is in the hospital at Lexington, KY in critical condition. Please pray for his recovery. aldawson98@yahoo.com
May 7 late p From the email bag: FOUND DOG, HE HAS BEEN HANGING AROUND MY HOUSE FOR A FEW DAYS NOW. HE HAS A BEAGLE FACE AND A BLUE TICK BODY COLOR. NICE DOG BUT NEEDS SOME CARE NOW. SHOWED UP WITH SORE FEET AND VERY HUNGRY. PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL IF HE'S YOURS. 587-7070 or email at mgemind@frontiernet.net.
May 7 late p A week ago today wayward Mopsy skid addled. The Maysel dog was found and in good shape. Thanks clickers
May 7 p We're going to get the Communicator out the door on time this week. We'll, try to anyway. Deadline for submissions is Thursday at noon. Email your stuff ASAP.
May 7 p How about an update , something a little more in-depth, for this sunny Wed.
May 7 p Town Council meetings have been crazy for many months. They've fought over how to do one thing followed by how to do something else equally misguided. Great for a reporter but bad for the Town.
May 7 p Last night the troubled group met in regular session. Instead of bickering and hard feelings it felt like they were on the same page. One big issue has been covering the cost of a non used benefits (hospitalization) in the form of pay raises including a bulk pay pay check for two of the employees. Most of us in the peanut gallery knew early on, such payment for benefits was illegal. Last night Council came to that same conclusion.
May 7 p The decision was to provide $2 per hour pay raises to Drema Thomas and Terry Traub but NOT bind the $ to any mention of benefits. Smart move and civil too.
May 7 p Newbee Council person Jeremy Hanshaw resigned from office after moving out of the municipality. Most of us thought Dawna Murphy would be his replacement. Instead, Council appointed Glada Lanham to the position.
May 7 p Council also restarted the water rate increase process last night. Their attempt last month to raise rates did not provide the public was the needed info on what the new rates would rise to. Starting fresh means the public will have a second chance to air their complaints at a public hearing. We'll get you that date ASAP.
May 7 p Did we mention Town Council received a "bad" audit last week? They did. Details coming in Friday's Communicator.
May 7 p Now feeling better, something from the CAEZ meeting also held last night.
May 7 p Clay County stands a good chance at getting a new technical college to be located at the old Valley Fork Elem school. According to Director Connie Lupardus, the contract for the campus is a go complete with a signed contract and bidding on contracting the heating, cooling, and other renovations ready to get underway. West Virginia State Technical College wants to open for business in August of this year. The $200,000 needed to actually make the purchase is in the account and ready. One problem.
May 7 p The deed ain't ready. Hasn't been ready for months! During the CAEZ meeting, it came to light, a dispute over a 1/3 acre parcel is holding up the entire process.
May 7 p With gas prices sky high and a real need for close by college classes, wouldn't it be a shame to blow such a needed facility over an un needed portion of a hill side.
May 5 p A teenager, wanting to earn some extra money for the summer, decided to hire herself out as a 'handy-woman' and started canvassing a nearby well-to-do neighborhood. She went to the front door of the first house, and asked the owner if he had any odd jobs for her to do. 'Well, I guess I could use somebody to paint my porch,' he said, 'How much will you charge me?' Delighted, the girl quickly responded, 'How about $50?' The man agreed and told her that the paint brushes and everything she would need was in the garage. The man's wife, hearing the conversation said to her husband, 'Does she realize that our porch goes ALL the way around the house?' He responded, 'That's a bit cynical, isn't it?' Later that day, the kid came to the door to collect her money. 'You're finished already?' the startled husband asked. 'Yes, the she replied, and I even had paint left over, so I gave it two coats.' Impressed, the man reached into his pocket for the $50.00 and handed it to her along with a ten dollar tip. 'And by the way, 'the girl added, 'it's not a Porch, it's a Lexus.'
May 4 p No wrap up this time around, just a couple notes
May 4 p By mid day Saturday 333 Americans had already cast their votes Clayberry Primary election. Why not you? Why take a chance on a flat tire or sickness?
May 4 p Our Sheriff's Dept does not have a web site. Nicholas County does. Once you make the trip, click on the outstanding warrants list (right side near top) for a bunch of Clayonians making the grade.
May 4 p With a war raging, homes being seized, gas nearly $4/gallon, credit card debt at all time highs, Dubbya decided to make this national watermelon month.
May 4 p There have been 4,373 coalition deaths -- 4,065 Americans, two Australians, 176 Britons, 13 Bulgarians, one Czech, seven Danes, two Dutch, two Estonians, one Fijian, one Hungarian, 33 Italians, one Kazakh, one Korean, three Latvian, 22 Poles, three Romanians, five Salvadoran, four Slovaks, 11 Spaniards, two Thai and 18 Ukrainians -- in the war in Iraq as of May 2, 2008, according to a CNN count.
May 4 p We're slowly trying to get back up to speed. Patience please

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