Pair popped for ‘pot’ plants

A Ripley city employee and her husband were arrested Tuesday after a substantial amount of marijuana was found behind their residence on Trace Fork Road.
 

Sailor helped others find the funny side of life during war

Clark Goodale has a sense of humor that has done him well over the years. The Ravenswood Resident who is also a veteran of the United States Navy honed his skills while in the service.
 

Ravenswood Octoberfest new and improved for 2010

What are the two best events in the month of October? Halloween and Ravenswood’s Octoberfest.
 

The forgotten chapel that found “Friends”

For centuries the church was not only a place of worship but also a place for the community to fellowship. Many historical churches in the area are crumbling and falling victim to disrepair and disuse.
That is the case with The Spencer Presbyterian Church.

This corny couple knows the name of the game

The game of cornhole has become a pretty popular pastime with a lot of folks in the county as well as around the country. The game has even spawned The American Cornhole Organization with official leagues, rules and teams that play against each other.
When it comes to cornhole Patrick and Augjai Smith don’t play around.

Leon man acquitted of rape last year finds himself facing another felony

A Leon man acquitted of five felony counts of rape last December was charged with 3rd offense DUI when he was allegedly found inebriated in his vehicle along side the road.
 

Park gets new sentence from court

A man sentenced last year received a revised sentence after being found unfit for the Anthony Corrections Center.
 

Carmichael is sentenced to weekend jail for Fentanyl theft

A woman facing felony charges for allegedly breaking into her ex-boyfriend’s house and beating him with a blunt object appeared in magistrate court Monday to face charges of allegedly stealing prescription medication from a cancer patient.
 

Vacationing couple finds home robbed upon return

A couple away on vacation returned to find their home robbed, allegedly by the man hired to mow their lawn.
 

Domestic dispute uncovers meth lab

Response to a domestic call turned into the discovery of a functioning clandestine methamphetamine lab for the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department Thursday.
 

Meth lab suspects on probation in Kanawha

A pair on probation in Kanawha County for meth -related charges were arrested last week by Jackson County Sheriff’s Deputies for operating a clandestine meth lab.
 

Manchin, Raese, Johnson will vie for Senate seat in November; primary turnout sparse

Governor Joe Manchin and Morgantown businessman John Raese cruised to easy victories in Saturday’s special Senatorial Primary Election, despite a very light voter turnout.

The Knead for Nana’s baked goods is rising

If rising to the occasion counts in baking then no matter how you slice it Nana aka Connie Fisher is a cut above the rest in keeping a lot of folks living happy with very full tummies.
 

Evidence disclosed in Bragg case may be too late for prosecution

Jackson County Circuit Court delayed the pretrial hearing Monday of a man charged with allegedly pointing a semi-automatic weapon at his wife and daughters.
 

B&E suspect admits to Millwood arson

A Buffalo man being investigated by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department for multiple acts of breaking and entering has allegedly admitted to committing a 2009 Millwood arson.
 

Jessica Sullivan pre-trial is continued

The Jackson County Circuit Court had a pretrial hearing Monday for the woman attorney who was indicted on 23 drug-related charges by the June Jackson County Grand Jury and faces four more felony drug charges following another arrest in July.
 

Alleged meth kingpin sentenced to 5-25 years in prison: Judge call meth the ‘scourge’ of Jackson County

A man who was allegedly one of the biggest methamphetamine traffickers in Jackson County and one of the individuals indicted following the special 2009 meth-related Grand Jury was sentenced in Jackson County Circuit Court Monday.
 

It's JN Pigskin Pickin' Time Again

Meet This year's Proficient Pigskin Pickers in this Thursday's August 26 edition of the Jackson Star News and see who they pick to win.

JN Announcement: Mayor's Movie Night Saturday

Because of rain last weekend the Mayor's Movie Night will be this Saturday August 28

Taste of Home Cooking School Special Offer

VIP tickets go on sale September 1. No reservations, sales will be on a first come first serve basis.


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