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Times Leader Staff Writer ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The COVID-19 pandemic dealt a blow to tourism in Belmont County, but tourism Director Barb Ballint voiced hope for a turnaround in 2021 and said some grant funding is available to help events and attractions get back on their feet. Ballint delivered her fourth quarter 2020 report to the commissioners Wednesday. “It was a tough year for the tourism industry. We were probably one of the hardest-hit industries due to the pandemic,” she said. “We ...

Albany man arrested for murder of Metro Atlanta teen Ray was arrested in Florida (Source: Lamar Co. Sheriff) By Dave Miller | January 14, 2021 at 8:30 AM EST - Updated January 14 at 12:36 PM TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WALB) - An arrest has been made in the murder of 17-year-old D’Shauntie Kyanni Hunter, according to the Lamar County, Georgia Sheriff’s Office in Barnesville. Sheriff’s Investigators, the GBI, and US Marshals have arrested Jaylan Jashad Ray, 22, of Albany, the sheriff posted ...

Man wanted for murder of 17-year-old Georgia girl arrested in Tallahassee Photo: Lamar County Sheriff’s Office / WTXL Posted at 8:41 AM, Jan 14, 2021 and last updated 2021-01-14 09:35:09-05 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — An Albany man wanted for the murder of a 17-year-old girl has been arrested in Tallahassee. The US Marshals Florida Caribbean Regional Fugitive Task Force (FCRFTF) said they received information on Wednesday that Jaylan Jashad Ray, a 22-year-old man, was possibly in the ...

Authorities in central Georgia are investigating the shooting death of a teenage girl whose body was found in a cemetery on Sunday. The 17-year-old was killed with at least with one gunshot, but her body has been taken to a state crime lab for further investigation, the Lamar County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.

More tasty memories of Fargos former pizza places In todays "Neighbors" column, Bob Lind shares readers greasy, delicious stories of spots where everyone got a slice or two back in the day. Written By: Bob Lind | × Bob Lind, Neighbors columnist. The ForumThe Forum Wayne Irick, Lakewood, Colo., sends a clipping from a 1956 edition of The Forum, which reads in part: “Three connoisseurs of pizza have combined their talents to present to the public one of the finest m...

Local aid expected to get $42M boost Moorhead and Barnesville city officials are pleased that instead of facing a cut in state funding, most Minnesota cities will receive a financial boost from the Legislature. Written By: kwinnegge@forumcomm.com | 12:00 am, May. 20, 2008 Moorhead and Barnesville city officials are pleased that instead of facing a cut in state funding, most Minnesota cities will receive a financial boost from the Legislature. The Minnesota Legislature wrappe...

Jefferis joins Ohio Hills, offers evening hours at center The Daily Jeffersonian Ohio Hills Health Services announced that Miles Jefferis, a board-certified family nurse practitioner, has joined the Barnesville Family Health Center. The addition of Jefferis to the OHHS team will allow the center to offer evening hours until 7 p.m., four days a week; Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. “We are thrilled to have Miles join our staff and he will allow OHHS to expand our evening hours and to ...

Jan 7, 2021 BARNESVILLE — Ohio Hills Health Services welcomes Miles Jefferis, a board-certified family nurse practitioner, to the Barnesville Family Health Center. The addition to the OHHS team will allow the Barnesville Family Health Center to offer evening hours until 7 p.m. four days a week — Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. “We are thrilled to have Miles join our staff and he will allow OHHS to expand our evening hours and to be able to accept walk-in patients,” said Jeff Bri...

2020: Year in Review Sgt. Mitch Corley recently introduced the department’s newest K9 to the community. By LEANN COCHRAN Staff Writer As we look back over the past year, it could be said that no one expected what 2020 handed us. January 2020 seems almost a distant memory of when life was easier. Masks were not required to enter a grocery store or restaurant, New Year’s Eve parties were held without hesitation, and Times Square was full of people anxiously awaiting the start of a brand new y...

FROM STAFF REPORTS EDITOR’S NOTE: Through Thursday, The Times Leader presents Eastern Ohio’s Top 10 news stories of 2020, as voted on by the editorial staff. ST. CLAIRSVILLE — As COVID-19 expanded its reach into the United States, Belmont County was the first in the local area to be struck in March by the virus that has since sickened more than 8,000 people in Eastern Ohio. The pandemic made its way into the region by infecting a local couple who had traveled to Washington, D.C., to atten...