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IRONTON — A Lawrence County man who sold drugs to another man who overdosed last year was convicted following a two-day trial in Lawrence County Common Pleas Court.

IRONTON — People who sell drugs to another individual who overdoses will face new charges in Lawrence County Common Pleas Court, according to Prosecuting Attorney Brigham Anderson.

A proposal to increase the Lawrence County sales tax by half a percent to help pay for a new Lawrence County Jail was being soundly rejected Tuesday night, according to

Fayette Township trustee Mike Finley won a five-person Republican primary for Lawrence County commissioner, according to unofficial totals from the Lawrence County Courthouse.

Polls in the countys 74 precincts are to be open for the primary election between 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

IRONTON — Lawrence County Commissioner Freddie L. Hayes Jr. has opposition from four other candidates in the May primary election.

Mark Bailey, Brian Pinkerman and Chancie Love have filed as candidates for township trustee. The filing deadline for nonpartisan candidates for the general election is Wednesday, Aug. 4, according to board officials. Meanwhile Cole Webb and Jason Forbush have filed as candidates for Union Township trustee. In other races: Mike Finley has filed as a candidate for Fayette Township trustee. Mike McDaniel has filed as a candidate for Upper Township trustee. Barry Blankenship has filed as a candidat...

The appointments are through the November general election. If they want to remain on council, they will have to file as candidates. This is the year candidates for city and village council, school board and trustees are on the ballot, according to election officials. Kenneth Wolfe and Paul Hart are the only council members not facing election this year. That leaves four seats open in the November general election. The filing deadline to run for office this fall is Aug. 9. Meanwhile, Cole Webb ...

DISCUSSION: “Colon Health” is discussed by Dr. Matthew Hofeldt during the monthly Facebook Live event at 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 16, through HIMG. APPOINTED: Rod Hieneman with Community Hospice since late 2020 has been appointed its new chief executive officer, replacing Susan Hunt, recently retiring as longtime executive director. The Greenup County High graduate has a bachelor of health science, health administration degree from the University of Kentucky and a master’s of hospit...