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"Those two men really spent their lives in the fire service protecting people," Zoneton fire Chief, Kevin Moulton said.

The 400-mile event began Thursday in Lexington, and by Friday, the group of 30 cyclists and public safety members from five different states made an honor stop at the Zoneton Fire District

The Zoneton Fire Protection District has named a new chief. Kevin Moulton, a 24-year veteran of the department, will take over, succeeding Robert Orkies, who died after contracting the coronavirus. A three-person board committee made the decision Tuesday night. Moulton was chosen from a pool of five internal applicants, he told The Courier Journal.  "This is my home," he said. "This is my community. My roots are set here. Ive got good relationships with the community, the businesses and ever...

Lunar New Year, ‘breakthrough cases,’ prisoner lawsuits: News from around our 50 states From USA TODAY Network and wire reports, USA TODAY Alabama Montgomery: New statistics indicate a disproportionately small number of Black people are getting vaccinations against the coronavirus, a trend the state’s top health official said Friday shows the need to increase immunization efforts in the minority community. While demographic data compiled by the state has big gaps, with the...

After battle with cancer & COVID-19, Zoneton fire Chief Robert Orkies dies Share Updated: 11:17 PM EST Dec 11, 2020 Share Updated: 11:17 PM EST Dec 11, 2020 Hide Transcript Show Transcript COVID-19. >> HERES HOW HES BEING REMEMBERED. >> HOLDING HANDS AND COMFORTING ONE ANOTHER IN PRAYER THIS IS WHAT IT LOOKED LIKE OUTSIDE LAURENS HOSPITAL IN ST. MATTHEWS ON FRIDAY AS LOVED ONES AND THOSE IN THE ZONETON FIRE DEPARTMENT LEARNED THAT THE CHIEF DIED AFTER BATTLING CANCE...