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UPDATE: The Athens-Clarke County Police Department arrested a suspect on Wednesday in connection with a Feb. 25 armed robbery in which the suspect allegedly stole a PlayStation 5 at gunpoint, according to a press release. Police took Myron Franklin, 19, into custody for his alleged involvement in the robbery. Franklin is charged with armed robbery and two counts of aggravated assault, according to the release. The investigation is still ongoing, and anyone with information is asked to contact D...

The deck is decorated with the names and faces of historical figures such as Thurgood Marshall and modern icons like Michelle Obama.

LIGONIER — School leaders are keeping an eye on the Indiana General Assembly as legislators consider two key topics: school choice expansion through education savings accounts, and how this spring’s ILEARN standardized testing will operate. West Noble superintendent Galen Mast said the days carved out for testing would be better spent in instruction and helping students. All students, including those who have been in virtual learning, will be required to take ILEARN in person at schoo...

Howard Glover  Submitted photo That’s another tradition carried on by Glover. He spends half of his working life building wine barrel furniture and art and the other half — yes, in the wine tasting room at Silver Oak Cellars. “Most of my life I’ve spent building things” Glover said. “My dad was a homebuilder and as an adult, I worked in construction. I’ve been in the wine business for seven or eight years now.” He always admired the déco...

The “Y” intersection on South Main Street in Logan hasn’t always resembled the second-to-last letter in the alphabet. Long ago, it had some zigs and zags that you don’t see today, and the triangle-shaped property wedged between the divide was a lot bigger. The one constant has been the proprietor of the business on that spot — LaVere Barker, who opened a service station there in 1950 and has watched his business go through several incarnations as millions upon millions ...

CHRISTIANSBURG —Some top administrative changes have occurred within Montgomery County government. Angela Hill, who has worked for the locality since 1997, has been promoted to assistant county administrator. She takes over much of the duties previously handled by Carol Edmonds, who retired at the end of 2020. Hill, a certified public accountant, most recently served as the director of finance and chief financial officer and retains the latter job title as part of the recent promotion. â�...

Feb 26, 2021 Cleveland County Christmas Store Executive Director Justin Davis stocks the shelves at the store. Kyle Phillips / The Transcript The Christmas Store of Cleveland County has helped people in times of need and hardship throughout its time in the county, but now the store is facing its own challenge: finding a home. Over the past 50 years, the store has relocated due to overhead costs and long term expenses, the store said in a press release. Most r...

A bill winding its way through the state Legislature that would allow beer and wine to be sold to the general public at college athletics events across Montana is inching closer to becoming law. Senate Bill 247, which would revise alcohol laws at universities and postsecondary institutions, passed a second reading 41-9, but still needs a third reading in both houses before it can be passed along to Gov. Greg Gianfortes desk to be signed, perhaps as soon as April. A companion bill, SB 248, which...

From Winston-Salem Journal The historic Todd General Store in the mountain community of Todd burned down Thursday night, according to local media reports. Built in 1914, the general store was a favorite stopping point for generations of visitors, from train travelers to bicycle riders pedaling along the flat Railroad Grade Road. Though it had occasionally been vacant through the years, it remained a charming spot in a charming town that straddles Ashe and Watauga counties. Most recently, Matt a...

Working in meatpacking plants has always been dangerous. A recent study shows that it became deadlier in the era of COVID-19, even as company profits soared.