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Thomasville to buy fire gear with FEMA grant Thomasville FD Dagger units replace obsolete units (Source: TFR) By Dave Miller | May 12, 2021 at 1:55 PM EDT - Updated May 12 at 1:55 PM THOMASVILLE, Ga. (WALB) - Thomasville Fire Rescue was recently awarded an Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) of $248,000, which will fund 42 new Dragger Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA), equipment that enables them to safely enter environments dangerous to life or health. The FEMA grant aims to ...

chowell@weirtondailytimes.com MEMORIAL — Sgt. Mark DeAngelo and Sgt. Troy Bickers stand before a memorial dedicated to the memory of law enforcement officers who have served in Weirton. City officers and guests gathered in front of the Weirton Municipal Building Tuesday morning in observance of National Police Week. -- Craig Howell WEIRTON — Gathered in front of the Weirton Municipal Building Tuesday morning, representatives of the city’s law enforcement agency, city officials and other...

Special to the Chronicle Three members of Thomasville Fire Rescue (TFR) were recently honored with a pinning ceremony to commemorate their completion of fire recruit training. Recognized during the ceremony were Donterrius Buck, and Jelani Muhammad who were promoted to Firefighter I, and Kevin White who was promoted to Firefighter III. The socially distanced ceremony held at TFR Station 1 was attended by family members, colleagues, and Team Thomasville leadership. “It is an honor to lead the ...

chowell@heraldstaronline.com WEIRTON – The Weirton Planning Commission Wednesday gave preliminary approval for a subdivision plan along a portion of Putnam Lane. The commission held a public hearing to take comment from citizens prior to approving the subdivision. Jessie Kreig, of Kensington Investment Properties, owner of the property, was the only citizen in attendance, explaining the subdivision would focus on five lots. One lot currently had a duplex, and Kreig said he plans to buil...

Managing editor WEIRTON — The Weirton Planning Commission, on Wednesday, gave preliminary approval for a subdivision plan along a portion of Putnam Lane. The commission held a public hearing, to take comment from citizens, prior to approving the subdivision. Jessie Kreig, of Kensington Investment Properties, owner of the property, was the only citizen in attendance, explaining the subdivision would focus on five lots. One lot currently had a duplex, and Kreig said he plans to build a new sing...

Managing editor WEIRTON — City officials have proposed adjustments to the command structure of the Weirton Fire Department, with a goal of cutting down on overtime costs. An ordinance, “Implementing new rules and regulations for the Weirton Fire Department personnel,” sponsored by Ward 1 Councilman Tim Connell, passed its first reading during Monday’s regular council meeting. Connell explained the move was looked at as the next step after council, last year, made changes to the structur...

Managing editor Craig Howell SPECIAL SESSION — Weirton Council convened in special session Monday for final discussions on a proposed budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year. The proposed budget will go before the city’s Finance Committee Wednesday, and will be up for approval next week. WEIRTON — Weirton Council has put what it feels are the finishing touches on the city’s budget for the next fiscal year. Council convened in a special session Monday to hold the final discussion on the 202...

chowell@weirtondailytimes.com WEIRTON – A proposal which would have expanded the membership of the Weirton Area Water Board was halted after members of City Council expressed confusion over how and why the ordinance was developed. Weirton Council met in special session Thursday, presented with an ordinance which would have amended provisions of Article 161 of the Ordinances of the City of Weirton. That section of code is focused on the membership and terms of members of the water board. The o...

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chowell@weirtondailytimes.com WEIRTON – No parking areas and speed limits were among issues discussed by the city’s Traffic Commission during its meeting Thursday. The commission, meeting both in-person and by phone, continued a previous discussion concerning a proposal from Ward 6 Councilman Enzo Fracasso on the extension of a yellow curb on Hillcrest, as well as the road’s intersection with Lane J. Chairman Romie Castelli explained one of the issues is because of a group of three vehicl...