COVID-19 vaccines now available to ages 55-plus in Carroll Co.
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COVID-19 vaccines now available to ages 55-plus in Carroll Co.

The availability of COVID-19 vaccinations in Carroll County has recently been opened to all those age 55 and up, and nearly 11,000 county residents have been vaccinated so far. According to Emily Rushing, director over the Carroll and Henderson County Health Departments, the general age limitations for vaccination has been expanded down from 65 to…

Lex Suite’s contract extended to 2023
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Lex Suite’s contract extended to 2023

The South Carroll Board of Education voted 4-1 to extend the contract of Director of Schools Lex Suite by one year during the March 18 meeting. School board members Christy Blount, Nick Cobb, and Tom Miller and chairman Corey Bartholomew all voted in favor of the motion for the extension by Miller. Board member Donna…

Priorities set at HSSD Joint Venture Day
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Priorities set at HSSD Joint Venture Day

Following the Huntingdon Special School District Board meeting Thursday, board members heard brief presentations by primary school principal Christy Carey, middle school principal Scott Carter and high school principal Jonathan Kee before touring each of the schools as a part of Joint Venture Day. After the tours which took a larger portion of the morning…

Citizens have right to speak but rules must be followed

Citizens have right to speak but rules must be followed

Citizens have the right to be heard and voice their opinions on matters concerning the workings of government. The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution guarantees that right. It says: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the…

Good Friends

Good Friends

Of all the things we collect throughout our lives, I think friendships are among the best. And those friendships that stand the test of time are truly valuable possessions. I recently dropped by to visit two such friends, Ernie and Stacy Smothers, at their home in Hollow Rock. I have known Ernie since I was…